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As fans mark the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, we’ll zero in on contributions by Native artists. Diné rapper Def-i is among the big winners at this month’s International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards in Vancouver, B.C. Gary Paul Davis aka Litefoot is one of the OGs of Native hip-hop, winning a handful of Native American Music Awards. We’ll hear from them and other artists about what’s fresh and current among Native talent as hip-hop pushes past middle age.
GUESTS
Litefoot (Cherokee), rapper, filmmaker, and actor
Def-i (Diné), hip-hop artist
JB The First Lady (Nuxalk and Onondaga), mother, hip-hop artist, fashion designer
SABA (Navajo and Jemez Pueblo), graffiti artist and co-owner of Arrowsoul Trading Post
Break 1 Music: OOTG (song) JB The First Lady (artist) Meant to Be (album)
Break 2 Music: Losing Control (Song) Qacung (Artist) Miu (Album)
Love native beats, its like soul food to hear native tongues spitting some awesome def jams, keep hustlingvguys love you and stand proud ❤️❤️?? Nizhoni~