Hip-hop in Nigeria: The evolution and how diss records became a part of it
To truly appreciate Hip-hop not just as a genre but a culture, one may have to go back in time to 46 years ago, 1973 to be precise when the likes of DJ Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa pioneered an art form that will go on to become a global phenomenon.
Today, mention names like Jay Z, Nas, Drake, Cardi B and you can tell that the genre has earned its stripes and now sits as the number one music genre in America.
There has always been a misconception as to what Hip-hop really is and what it is not, debates as to those keeping it real and those selling out, old versus new school, and how beef plays a role in promoting violence or encouraging superior rap skills.
These debates will forever linger on but for clarity, Hip-hop has never been just about rapping or emceeing, it is a culture that covers other elements like deejaying, beatboxing, break-dancing, and graffiti art.
The Evolution of rap in Nigeria
