Frogtoon Music - Genre information for African-Hip-Hop
Hip Hop Music Has Been Popular In Africa Since The Early 1980s Due To Widespread American Influence. In 1985 Hip Hop Reached Senegal A French-Speaking Country In West Africa. Some Of The First Senegalese Rappers Were M.C. Lida M.C. Solaar And Positive Black Soul Who Mixed Rap With Mbalax A Type Of West African Pop Music. An Early South African Group Was Black Noise. They Began As A Graffiti And Breakdance Crew In Cape Town Until They Started Emceeing In 1989. South Africa's Apartheid Government Tried To Ban Rap Due To Its Part In The Struggle For The Freedom Of All Races. The Government Made Hip Hop Legal In 1993 Allowing Rap Music On Radio And Television. There Also Have Been Groups In Tanzania And Other Countries That Emceed Before 1989 Although It Is Not Very Well Known. During The Late 1980s-Early 1990s Rap Started To Escalate All Over Africa. Each Region Had A New Type Of Style Of Hip Hop. Rap Elements Are Also Found In Kwaito A New Genre Based On House Music Which Developed In South Africa In The 1990s. African-Hip-Hop Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from African Hip Hop: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.