African Underground Vol. 1: Hip-Hop Senegal

Various Artists - International - General

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 11, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nomadic Wax
• ASIN: B0002ZQGAQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,427 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Toni Blackman Hip-Hop Ambassador/Poet, April 2004
"Dope lyricists, dynamic performers and masterful storytellers! "

Product Description
"African Underground Vol. 1 Hip-Hop Senegal" is the first of a multi part series documenting the underground Hip-Hop scene in Africa.

The CD features 14 old school classic tracks from Senegal's illest MCs and urban poets.

"African Underground Vol. 1" was recorded on location in Dakar Senegal and has since become a local classic in Dakar scoring a number of hits on Senegalese radio such as "Begguma", "Deglu Xel" and "Shiffai".

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something Different, February 21, 2005

By	V. Dacus (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the most important CD's that can be used to bridge the gaps between Black American and Africans influenced by Hip Hop culture, this compilation should be an eye opener for those w/ in the Western Hemisphere who were indoctrinated by mass media's negative images of tree climbing Africans who chase tigers w/ panga knives and spears (I do not find these stereotypes funny, at all!).

The artist's represented from Senegal, much like many EMCEES from Africa and outside of North America, who are not affected by executive dictators ($$$$), posses the same humble attitude as the United States "underground" scene, much in the case as Hip Hop Artists from the Golden Era.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like hip-hop..., March 15, 2007

By	internalorganvibratingmusic (US) - See all my reviews

If you like hip-hop and want to grow your music library, add this to your collection.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Hip Hop World Music , October 23, 2004

By	Felicia Sweet "digitalindi.net" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

SLAMMIN!... highly conscious with a Senegalese flavor.