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1XTRA NEWS: THE REAL TALK OF THE STREETS
Afropop North
JJC
Speaker
Can an Islamic state have a vibrant hip hop scene?
In the final part of 1Xtra's Afropop documentary series, JJC travels to Morocco where independent, self-financed productions thrive.

He looks at acts like H Kayne who use their music to express their new-found freedom.

Hear how the musical movement in North Africa brings together young rap acts, reggae artists, gnawa fusion groups, rai singers and even death metal bands.
Do you listen to North African hip hop? Who are your favourite artists? How are the issues facing Moroccan artists different to those in the West? Can North African hip hop make it outside the continent?
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