Hip-hop diplomacy
Meet international artists using their unique brand of music to bring about social and political change.
“The woman’s voice is what I’m calling, the girl’s voice that is lost in my country.” Those are lyrics of Moroccan rapper Soultana. Music as a tool for change is not new, but the beats of hip-hop are recently being heard as a powerful instrument. Many rappers are going beyond entertainment, working to change mentalities, perceptions and policy. We’ll speak to artists about their efforts in hip-hop diplomacy.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Black Zang @bz_zang
Bangladeshi Rapper
Mazi Mutafa @wordsbeatslife
Executive director, Words Beats & Life
wblinc.org
Soultana @SoulTana_Rap
Moroccan hip-hop artist
Salome Mc
Iranian hip-hop artist
salomemc.com
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