I am excited about today's post. It looks as if Hip Hop is being revived. Kanye couldn't do it himself. Hip Hop sure did need some help. And the help came. From Sri Lanka, from Malawi, even at home - from Brooklyn. For those looking for an alley, a change of pace, a side street off mainstream Hip Hop (away from the Chingy's, the Young Jeezy's, etc.) your pleading has been answered. First, Esau Mwamwaya, while holding on to a lot of African influences, has began to mesh his cultured music with Pop and Hip Hop. In addition, a female artist, drawing comparisons to M.I.A., Santogold, has come to save you. Take a few minutes and check them out.
P.S. - For Vampire Weekend fans, the video below features Ezra (Vampire Weekend's lead singer) singing the chorus for Esau Mwamwaya's song "Warm Heart of Africa."
Esau Mwamwaya - Tengazako (Paper Planes Remix)
Esau Mwamwaya - Chalo
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes
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