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Bantu, Docta, Sister Fa & More: Many Lessons - Hiphop, Islam, West Africa / Piranha Audio CD 2008
CD-PIR2112
| Label: | Piranha – CD-PIR2112 |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Compilation
|
| Country: | Germany |
| Released: |
2008 |
| Genre: | Hip Hop, Folk, World, & Country |
| Style: | African, Conscious |
Tracklist:
| 1 | Bantu Feat. Ayuba– |
Many Lessons | 3:49 |
| 2 | African Akhlou Bi– | Andando | 4:19 |
| 3 | Keur Gui– | Liye Raam | 3:56 |
| 4 |
Sister Fa– | Selebou Yoon |
|
3:40 |
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| 5 | Les Escrocs– | Salamalekoum | 4:31 |
| 6 | Rifo & Lamine Kouyaté- | Deadfathers/Fayaale | 3:06 |
| 7 | MidNight Shems– | Jbal Atlas | 3:05 |
| 8 | Silatigui– | My Life In The Ghetto | 4:34 |
| 9 | Backa (2)– | Ya Rassulilah | 4:32 |
| 10 | Docta (2)– | Xonet | 4:10 |
| 11 | General Snipe Feat. Kiné Thiam– | Bataxal | 4:31 |
| 12 | Gokh-Bi System– | In God We Trust | 4:15 |
| 13 | Gaston (17) Feat. Niagass– | Jeuf Jel Leu | 3:42 |
| 14 | Dread Skeezo Feat. Dread Maxim– | Mighty Intelligence | 3:51 |
- Liner Notes – Daniel Bax
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In Western Africa, hiphop and Islam aren't at odds with one another. As the rap movement swept through Africa in the last few years, young rappers learned how to make Islam an aspect of their music, particularly in countries like Mali or Senegal that are heavily influenced by Muslim beliefs. Some combine devoutness with social criticism. Others criticise using religion to achieve political aims. The lessons are many and varied
