2009+group-A+africa

Group A Africa

By: Faydra Nichols Briana Coleman Trisha Pierson Koran Vance Asia Everson

Which Country did you choose and why?

A: The country we chose is Ghana because it's a well known country and we wanted to know more about it. We also choose it because the country is well known but what goes on in the couuntry and what talent comes out of that country is not as well known as the country its self either.

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Do you have any information on when/how hip hop became popular in the country?

A:Hip hop has come massively popular in the capital of africa and was pioneered by Ghanaian born US raised rapper Reggie Rockstone.

Artist /Group : Provide a biography (In your own words; 3 - 5 sentences) about a notable artist from one of the countries listed above. This should be written in your own words. You should use more than two sources to create the biography. What type of hip-hop does this person produce? When, where, why do they perform hip-hop? Who inspires them? .

A: Born in Ghana and then moved to Brooklyn,New York in 1999 as a teen. Blitz attended Kent State University in Ohio, where he studied marketing, he went from being a fan of hip hop to a hip hop artist. He released two CDs one in 2004 (Soul Rebel) and one in 2005 (Double Consciousness). He is inspired by Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Common. Blitz performs all over but more commomly in Ghana,Africa and in the United States.

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Themes: What does this artist speak to in his/her music? What is being conveyed as an important message? What does hip-hop mean to the artist(s)? Provide at least 2-3 sentences to answer each question. The information you provide should come from more than two sources.

A: In Blitz music he speaks out to african-americans and speaks about our problems. He speaks about poverty and crime all over africe as well as the liberation struggle. (liberation:the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic oppurtunities for a particular group). To Blitz the Ambassador hip hop is a way of getting the news about whats harming our race to us. He speaks with a purpose. As opposed to a rapper who speaks strictly on what he know the people want to hear, Blitz speaks the truth even though sometimes the truth is not what we want to hear.

Your opinion: What do you think about the music? How does it compare to your favorite songs and/or current music?

I realy like the music and I think that he is talking about things that happen everyday in his music. I believe that he is sending a message in his music just like in the music that I listen too. Although not all my music sends a message or has a important meaning I would consider adding this song to my playlist.

I believe that the music that Blitz performs is very good and helps put us back on a road to having a meaning to hip hop and its also a good way to get news and a point across about whats going on in our communities, with our people, etc.

I believe that Blitz is an inspirational spreaker and he speaks the truth in his music. He talks about issues that effect people around the world and he helps to give a good name to hip hop. His music is easy to listen to and easy to understand what he talking about because it's relatable.

Media: Collect Links and Files related to the country or artist you choose. Create a new page called You will be able to use the pictures to create a mural about what you have learned.
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