In 2023, when the reported 50th anniversary of hip-hop was celebrated, enthusiasts said, as per a CNN report, that although the birthplace of the genre is New York City in the U.S., “many believe the artistic foundation of the genre can be traced back to Africa”.
“Rap is fundamentally based on vocal styling, based on call-and-response, which is the foundation of all Black music,” Obi Asika, a Nigerian entrepreneur and record executive told CNN in 2023. “Music is embedded in the form and function of African society from day one because it is also tied to the metronome of our hearts.”
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