Islam - Islam & Hip Hop
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You may not have noticed Islam's presence in hip-hop, but once you know what to look for, you'll start to see it everywhere. Some people just drop a little Arabic in their songs, while others craft devotional concept albums. Explore these overview videos before diving into the three performers below. How do these sources add to or alter your understanding of hip hop and/or islam? What assumptions were confirmed? Which were complicated?
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Lupe Fiasco
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Brother Ali
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Mona HaydarIf you're looking for something a little more on the nose, Mona Haydar basically flaunts her intersectionality - most specifically as a light-skinned, female Muslim rapper.
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