Power Play Within Hip-Hop:

Artist vs. Record Label

Power Play Within Hip-Hop:

Artist vs. Record Label

By Kaitlin SilkowitzBy Kaitlin Silkowitz

K’naanK’naan "The African Way" (The Dusty Foot on the Road) "Strugglin" (The Dusty Foot on the Road)

“Troubadour’s wandering sound often has as much in common with hip-hop as a square dance party in a Iowa retirement home”

"Bang Bang" (Troubadour) "People Like Me" (Troubadour)

"The African Way" (The Dusty Foot on the Road) "Strugglin" (The Dusty Foot on the Road)

“Troubadour’s wandering sound often has as much in common with hip-hop as a square dance party in a Iowa retirement home”

"Bang Bang" (Troubadour) "People Like Me" (Troubadour)

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K’naan: TwitterK’naan: Twitter

“Hmm a sudden influx of Black People in America listening to my music?”

Difference between Africans and African Americans? Hip-hop stereotype Statement about class More guest stars give commercial value to Troubadour

“Parental Advisory”

“Hmm a sudden influx of Black People in America listening to my music?”

Difference between Africans and African Americans? Hip-hop stereotype Statement about class More guest stars give commercial value to Troubadour

“Parental Advisory”

MC JinMC Jin

Freestyle Friday: BET’s “106 & Park:”

Jin vs. Sterling

Signed to Ruff Ryders:

"Learn Chinese" (2003)

Freestyle Friday: BET’s “106 & Park:”

Jin vs. Sterling

Signed to Ruff Ryders:

"Learn Chinese" (2003)

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Ya’ll Gonna Learn ChineseYa’ll Gonna Learn Chinese

“This one goes out to those that order four chicken wings, And pork fried rice and throw dice, In the hood, you think this is all good?”

“I ain't ya 50 Cent, I ain't ya Eminem,I ain't ya Jigga Man, I'm a Chinaman.”

“This one goes out to those that order four chicken wings, And pork fried rice and throw dice, In the hood, you think this is all good?”

“I ain't ya 50 Cent, I ain't ya Eminem,I ain't ya Jigga Man, I'm a Chinaman.”

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