https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt Hip Hop Feminism en-us 2021-11-04 01:23:41 UTC 2021-12-15 22:08:34 UTC hello@padlet.com jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923831265 Here is a compilation of some of the biggest hip hop artists out of South Africa and their songs from the year 2020.]]> 2021-12-01 21:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923831265 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923847252 Ebro Darden of Apple Music visits South Africa, specifically Cape Town and Johannesburg to talk to up and coming artists not only about their music, but the culture in South Africa and hip hop as well.]]> 2021-12-01 21:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923847252 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923850240 Sjava, one of the up and coming artists out of Johannesburg, makes it onto the Black Panther soundtrack, a huge accomplishment for an artist coming out of South Africa.]]> 2021-12-01 21:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923850240 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923860818 Xenophobia is widespread in South Africa, ravaging havoc and taking lives, and it can also be seen in the hip hop scene too.]]> 2021-12-01 22:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923860818 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923864586 Here is a list of 10 of the most notable South African female rappers up until 2016, making clear that women have played a role in South African hip hop for quite a while.]]> 2021-12-01 22:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923864586 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923870118 Here, one researcher goes on to analyze a compilation of songs that come from women in the hip hop scene in South Africa, and some of the themes that come with.]]> 2021-12-01 22:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1923870118 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1924065557 Feminism emerged in South Africa, due to the efforts of many, but 4 main women can be regarded as pioneers in these efforts, bringing feminism in general and in hip hop to where it is today.]]> 2021-12-02 01:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1924065557 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949857803 This article discusses that just like the rest of the world, country's in Africa, and especially South Africa, have seen a continued growth in the popularity of hip-hop.]]> 2021-12-15 16:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949857803 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949869626 This article aims to discuss how hip-hop music from the Northern portion of Africa has been sold to South Africa as superior, and contains messages that can be considered misogynistic often times.]]> 2021-12-15 16:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949869626 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949875462 Unfortunately, "South African men hate women" is a phrase uttered too often in South Africa, alluding to the immense amount of gender-based violence which takes place in South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 16:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949875462 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949882697 Here, a brief history of the hip-hop culture in South Africa is discussed, from its emerging days in 3 decades prior, to seeing world renowned artists on the come up.]]> 2021-12-15 16:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949882697 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949894664 Not only has this album by AKA managed to garner large popularity in South Africa, but it has garnered attention from audiences in the US and UK as well.]]> 2021-12-15 16:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949894664 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949903694 Senyaka is widely regarded as the first South African Hip-Hop emcee, and set the groundworks for the flourishing scene that can be seen today.]]> 2021-12-15 16:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949903694 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949918053 Along with the emergence of Hip-Hop's influence in the 1980s in South Africa, and especially Capetown, graffiti emerged as well.]]> 2021-12-15 16:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949918053 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949924380 While graffiti is technically considered a public nuisance in Capetown, it is seen as one of the main ways of artistic expression, and is still very prominent.]]> 2021-12-15 16:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949924380 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949938362 Along with the Black Lives Matter movement which became much more prominent in the past year, Black Noise, the oldest rap crew coming from South Africa released "Black Noise Matters"]]> 2021-12-15 16:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949938362 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949984172 Here is an overview of the history of apartheid and its roots in South Africa, one of the biggest influences on hip-hop in South Africa in general.]]> 2021-12-15 17:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949984172 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949991192 This article addresses the response from not only South African artists to apartheid, but from other, world renowned artists and groups in their expression against apartheid.]]> 2021-12-15 17:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1949991192 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950002740 Here contains a list of 12 of the most influential songs that are outspoken against apartheid and its past rule in South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 17:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950002740 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950007624 Here can be seen an example of one of these 12 songs from a world renowned artist, Stevie Wonder, as he speaks out against Apartheid.]]> 2021-12-15 17:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950007624 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950013339 In this article, it is made clear that hip-hop reigns supreme as the most popular music when it comes to not only listeners, but also influence in South Africa on its youth.]]> 2021-12-15 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950013339 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950021156 This article discusses the biggest hip-hop festival in South Africa, held in Johannesburg, named the Back to the City Festival, including some more popular and more niche artists from South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 17:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950021156 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950031688 Nasty C, a hip-hop artist from South Africa currently, is making a global impact, and even has signed with Def Jam Recordings, the same label that is home to Big Sean and Kanye West.]]> 2021-12-15 17:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950031688 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950035298 T.I. and Nasty C paired up in order to make a song, a huge breakthrough for Nasty C as T.I. served as his inspiration to start making music.]]> 2021-12-15 17:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950035298 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950043178 It is clear that in South Africa, the main players are working together in order to help each other grow and flourish in an already growing scene in South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 17:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950043178 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950107218 Here is an example of South African female emcees working together in their music. MissPru recruited multiple other female emcees from South Africa for this project, which has now accrued over 780,000 views on Youtube.]]> 2021-12-15 18:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950107218 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950113389 In 2019, Gigi Lamayne made history in becoming the first female hip-hop artist in South Africa to host a one woman show, and this article talks about some of the best moments.]]> 2021-12-15 18:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950113389 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950132704 Here, 6 different female hip-hop artists are interviewed and asked questions about themselves, and the current state of not only hip-hop in South Africa, but women in hip-hop as well.]]> 2021-12-15 18:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950132704 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950139166 This article, while discussing the success of females in the year 2018, also delves into the cycle of patriarchy, and how women sometimes lose their popularity once looks fade, different from men.]]> 2021-12-15 18:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950139166 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950147985 Linked here is the official website regarding the Back to the City Festival, which more and more female emcees have been performing at from year to year, and the amount of people attending has only grown.]]> 2021-12-15 18:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950147985 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950156283 For black women, many do not fully embrace feminist agendas in South Africa due to the fact that other issues as of right now still reign prevalent and may be more pressing for many.]]> 2021-12-15 18:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950156283 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950163894 While feminism as a whole has not truly been pushed to the extent that it can be in South Africa, women have made a tremendous impact on fighting for independence as a whole in South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 18:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950163894 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950175971 Women in South Africa have faced many struggles since the beginning of the 19th century in South Africa, and here is an idea of the history behind it.]]> 2021-12-15 18:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950175971 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950197489 Here is a list of 15 female artists, many who are either hip-hop artists or tie hip-hop into their music, who are pushing the boundaries as female artists in South Africa.]]> 2021-12-15 18:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950197489 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950205032 Zulu is one of the primary languages that many artists use in their songs instead of the English language, giving it a different sound than hip-hop we may be used to.]]> 2021-12-15 18:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950205032 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950208847 Here is an example of one of the more popular songs that comes out of South African hip-hop which is in the language of Zulu.]]> 2021-12-15 18:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950208847 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950215733 South Africa is a very multicultural and diverse landscape, and therefore the music scene is the same. These different languages have allowed people and groups to express themselves creatively through music with the language of their choice.]]> 2021-12-15 18:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950215733 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950228036 Here is an example of a man from South Africa, dancing to hip-hop music in front of a crowd.]]> 2021-12-15 19:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950228036 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950235836 With the growing popularity of hip-hop in South Africa, hip-hop dance has also found its way onto the scene and has emerged as a very popular form of dance.]]> 2021-12-15 19:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950235836 jlech https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950240129 Kwaito is a form of South African hip-hop that has emerged as its own genre, and while it is very similar to hip-hop, it does have its differences.]]> 2021-12-15 19:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlech/bifyjj908tdmyelt/wish/1950240129