Native American hip hop
Native American hip hop is popular among
Native Americans in the United States and the First Nations
of Canada. Native American rappers began performing in the
1980s and '90s, drawing on influences like John Trudell's
spoken word poetry. Litefoot, Without Rezervation, and Robby
Bee & the Boyz From the Rez are the most
well-known Native American
hip hop musicians
[1].
Other recent groups, like Tha Tribe who use elements of powwow music in their recordings [2], and War Party, a Canadian crew that became the first native performers to host Rap City [3]. War Party is one of a number of Canadian groups to gain some chart success, including Tru Rez Crew and Slangblossom [4].
Other rappers
Dead Indians
Marcus Quese Frejo
MC Big Flav
Shadowyze
Sakajawayway
Professor Griff
Dogsoldierz
References
- Means, Andrew. "Hey-Ya, Weya Ha-Ya-Ya!". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), The Rough Guide to World Music, Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1858286360
- Tha Tribe, Hip Hop Meets Powwow. World Music Central. URL accessed on June 21, 2005.
- Warparty: The Great Natives from the North. Redwire magazine. URL accessed on June 21, 2005.
- Native hip hop poised for breakthrough. Aboriginal.ca. URL accessed on June 21, 2005.
- Funny Face. Olde English Comedy Sketch. URL accessed on December 9, 2005.
Notes
External links
- Movement Music: Hip Hop and Aboriginal Youth Activism Interview with Manik of the Native Youth Movement and Skeena Reece
