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Tag: Rap and Hip-Hop
After Killing of Einar, Sweden Struggles With ‘Gangster Rap’
Hip-hop, the country’s most popular music, has quickly become a lightning rod for Sweden’s long-roiling problems with gun violence and gang warfare.
‘Different Way of Fighting’: Lyrics Are the Weapons of All-Women Roma Band
Many Roma women face pressures to marry young and take on traditional gender roles. Pretty Loud, a hip-hop group from Serbia, wants girls to decide for themselves.
A Polish Rapper Goes From Scandal to Superstar
Michal Matczak, better known as Mata, has been called the voice of Polish youth for songs about teen struggles that have grabbed the attention of his politically divided country.
A Rapper, Hitting His 30s, Reinvents Himself as a Scion of Spanish Pop
C. Tangana was a provocative star of trap music. Now, his songs are played in supermarkets and praised by 50- and 60-somethings on YouTube.
Rapper’s Arrest Awakens Rage in Spanish Youth Chafing in Pandemic
Nearly two weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations have turned into a collective outcry from young adults who see bleak futures and precious time lost to lockdowns.
Rapper’s Arrest Awakens Rage in Spanish Youth Chafing in Pandemic
Nearly two weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations have turned into a collective outcry from young adults who see bleak futures and precious time lost to lockdowns.
Preta Rara: The Brazilian Maid-Turned-Star Who’s Taking on Racism
Joyce Fernandes was a third-generation maid — until an employer caught her reading a book. Now a rapper, author and TV host, she is spurring “uncomfortable” conversations on race.
Pablo Hasél Protests: Clashes in Madrid and Barcelona
Pablo Hasél had been sentenced to prison after a conviction on charges he voiced support for insurgents and insulted an ex-king. His case set off a national debate over free speech.
Taco Hemingway Agonizes About His Role in Poland’s Culture Wars
Taco Hemingway became one of his country’s biggest rappers with tracks about partying. This summer, his focus changed and so did the kind of attention he got.