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Hip Hop African Podcast

Department of African Studies, Howard University

The podcast is the longest-running podcast on African Hip Hop culture. It features discussions on African Hip Hop music & culture from around the continent and the Diaspora. The podcast is produced in the Department of African Studies at Howard University. You can access the podcast at www.hiphopafrican.com and on all major podcast platforms.

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Ep 101: Respect the Technique: A Mixtape Episode

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2025/09/03

This episode features a mixtape with 24 tracks from various African MCs, showcasing diverse styles and languages, from established artists to rising stars. The mix highlights the continent’s music landscape.

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Unapologetic: African Women in Hip-Hop

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2025/08/15

In the Let Her Cook episode "Unapologetic," students explore African women in hip-hop, featuring artists Eno Barony, Keko, Gigi Lamayne, and Reespect. They emphasize these women’s assertive expression and activism through music, discussing themes of confidence and social challenges, highlighting their powerful presence in the industry.

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The Sound of the Diaspora: Identity and Resistance in...

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2025/08/01

This mixtape celebrates the power of hip hop as a tool for resistance, pride in identity, and unity within the African Diaspora. It features artists like Styles P, Aminé, Blitz The Ambassador, and Wale, exploring how African migrants and first generation Black artists navigate systemic oppression while embracing Pan-Africanism.

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Ep. 100: Fou Malade: Hip Hop, Resistance, and the...

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2025/07/21

In a 2024 interview, Malal Talla, also known as Fou Malade, discusses his influential role in Senegalese hip hop and activism. He reflects on his musical evolution, the political journey of Y’en a Marre, and the challenges faced by politically driven hip hop. The episode emphasizes the importance of culture in driving social change.

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Thank you for your support

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2025/07/17

After a year-long hiatus, the podcast returns, with interviews and bonus episodes showcasing student projects centered on diaspora artists and discussion of gender and identity in hip hop. The podcast aims for a sustainable format of shorter monthly episodes while continuing to highlight diverse voices.

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Podcast: A Queen’s Rhythm: African Women Reclaiming...

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2025/07/16

In this episode of A Queen’s Rhythm, DJ A set and Aleyssia explore how African women in hip-hop are reclaiming power, identity, and feminism on their own terms. They discuss how female artists challenge cultural expectations, navigate double standards, and use music as a toolfor resistance and empowerment. Highlighting voices like Sister Fa, Gigi Lamayne, […]

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Mixtape: Her Agenda: Remixing Womanhood

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2025/07/14

This essay explores how Black women artists challenge hegemonic masculinity and patriarchal norms in hip hop. Through tracks by Eno Barony, Bree Runway, Little Simz, ENNY, and Sampa the Great, the mixtape highlights women's resilience, diversity, and empowerment, reshaping narratives of womanhood in a historically male-dominated genre.

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Mixtape: Hip Hop Women: From Object to Architect of...

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2025/07/14

This podcast episode explores how African women in hip-hop use braggadocio, material wealth, and sexual autonomy to challenge patriarchy and redefine power. Drawing from the mixtape *Money*, it highlights artists like Shaybo and Bree Runway who reject dependency and assert control, turning lyrical confidence into feminist resistance and cultural transformation.

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HHAP 99: ZuluMecca, Finding Truth in Creative Expression

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2024/07/07

South Africa's ZuluMecca recently released her new EP "Seams", which showcases her powerful lyrics and unique style. A versatile artist, ZuluMecca is a talented lyricist and actress and in this episode, she discusses her journey in Hip Hop, the balance between authenticity and industry demands, and the influence of spirituality on her music.

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HHAP Ep 98: Hip Hop’s Golden Ticket?

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2024/06/24

Go to the announcements page for information on events and albums discussed in the episode. In this episode, I break down the road to breakdancing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. I also have a solo debate about the topic of appropriation, referencing Ada Enechi’s 2023 article: Are Black People Being Pushed out of Hip Hop?Read More »

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HHAP 97: Graffiti and Streetology w/S. Africa’s...

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2024/06/04

In this episode, Breeze Yoko provides an overview of the graffiti scene in S. Africa, highlighting its unique history and evolution. Breeze also shares his experiences traveling across Africa and talks about graffiti laws and ongoing struggles against government regulations in S. Africa. Breeze Yoko also discusses experiences with intellectual property theft in creative industries.

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HHAP 96: Hip Hop Anniversaries and Events

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2024/05/09

This episode we discuss a wide range of hip hop-related news and events, including political protests, dance competitions, and recognition in prestigious institutions like The Grammys and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We also discuss the upcoming 30th anniversary of Prophets of da City's performance at Nelson Mandela's inauguration, along with upcoming events in various locations.

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Podcast: The Prevalence of Religions and Cultural...

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2024/04/28

In this podcast episode, our hosts Livia Baker-McKee, Faith Mulosmanaj, Amarachi Nwankwo and Gabriela Oliveros highlight the impact that religion and culture have to influence hip-hop artists in Africa.

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Podcast : Mental Health & Hip Hop Go Hand-In-Hand

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2024/04/25

Ft. Julia Kimwei & DeCarlo Price This podcast features Julia Kimwei and Decarlo Price. In this episode, we discuss how hip-hop impacts mental health. More so how the content that is prevalent throughout the lyrics promote activities, lifestyles, and substances that can influence the masses. But this episode targets the impression it has on the […]

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Pride and Power: A Look Into Our Women’s Reclamation...

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2024/04/25

In a world where female rappers are expected to showcase themselves and their art more provocatively, these women sell by sharing pieces of themselves with their audience and connecting to what makes them who they are. Connecting to their identity as Africans and as women makes their art more impactful, but it is essential to […]

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The Camenigerica Podcast

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2024/04/25

In this episode, Munyang, Vicky, and SaVai explore transforming gender identity challenges into moving art. They interview graffiti pioneer James Top and MC Jupiter from Brooklyn, who they spoke to while attending the Trinity International Hip Hop festival.

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The New Normal

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2024/04/25

A Showcase of the increasingly Queer Voice of Hip-Hop In Africa By Kenneth Gambles The main goal of the mixtape is to celebrate the presence and normalization of LGBTQ+ voices and experiences in African Hip-Hop. To acknowledge and celebrate the people who are coming out and being their truest self in the face of adversity […]

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Mixtape: The Women of Alt Hip- Hop

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2024/04/25

Introduction Alternative hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a response to the mainstream commercialization and stereotypical themes often associated with hip hop. Alternative hip hop artists typically incorporate elements of other genres such as jazz, funk, rock, electronic, and spoken word into […]

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HOT GYALS x How Black Women are Portrayed in Hiphop

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2024/04/25

This is a conversation our students had on how Black women are portrayed in U.S. hip hop.

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Schooled in Social Change: Graffiti in Senegal and...

Hip Hop African Podcast ·

2024/04/25

In this episode, the hosts discuss Set-Setal and Grafitti Movements in Senegal and Bridges for Music Langa (South Africa). They discuss graffiti culture in Dakar, Senegal and DJ culture in Cape Town, South Africa. They also interview South African DJ, DJ Blackish.

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