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Hip hop down under
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Rap's the No1 sound for young Aboriginal people in Australia.
They've connected with US rappers not only for their lyrics but also because they share the same colour skin.

And now young Aborgines are using hip hop to tell their own stories.

1Xtra travels from the projects of Sydney to the outback in search of the new sound of Australia.

It's rare to hear Aboriginal voices in mainstream Australian music, so can any of these MCs break through?
Have you ever heard Aboriginal hip hop? Can hip hop down under make it into the mainstream? Can Aboriginal hip hop have its own sound? Or is it just following US style?

KC
Also check out Tha Deadly Boyz (especially 'On The Rise')... I love these guys!



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