Gambian hip hop
Hip hop is a musical genre, developed in the 1970s by African Americans in New York City. Gambia's much larger neighbor, Senegal, is home to a thriving hip hop scene, which has exerted a strong influence on Gambian hip hop. In 1999, the Gambia Radio & Television Services gave out the first Gambian Rap Award. The first crew to win the award for best new act was Da Fugitvz, who rapped in Wolof, the national language of Senegal, and thus became popular in both countries. They also later played at Popkomm in Germany.
Rappers, DJs, crews
- Black Nature
- Chow "Inspector" Panache: ragga musician who began a popular music career after spending time travelling across the Caribbean and Sweden
- Gestu-Gi: played on the Faateleku tour in 1999
- Good Omen: a Finnish-Gambian duo, popular in Scandinavia
- Pencha B Crew
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