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Alec Lomami on His Continent Hopping Hip-Hop and Going Home
Words and interview by Boima Tucker
Many artists today take the label international to a point where they in some ways become a nation unto themselves. As an artist...
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interview
An Introduction to the Congo’s Didjak Munya
Words and Interview by Priscilla Djirackor
For Africans, music from the Democratic Republic of Congo has always been a reference, the crème de la crème of music. In a...
list
Through Hail, Sleet And Snow: 10 Music Festivals To Get You Through Winter
Wintertime blues got you down? Well leave your gloves and mittens at home -- not because global warming is chipping away at our atmosphere, but because there are some...
blog
Meshell Ndegeocello Pays Tribute to High Priestess of Soul
They just don't make music like they used to. Or do they? 10-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello seeks to revive the old soul of soul music with...
article
Enter the House of Noir, Petite Noir
Name: Petite Noir née: Yannick Iluga
Where He's From: Based in Capetown, South Africa, but originally from the Congo
Genre: Electronic-soul or even better,...
Music Video
Alec Lomami — “Kinshasa” (CHLLNGR Remix)
Home is where the heart is, and Alec Lomami’s ticker is in “Kinshasha.” The Congolese-American emcee penned an ode to his hometown, the Democratic Republic of the...
MTV Iggy Show
The MTV Iggy Show — Episode 15
Belgian-Congolese MC Baloji is transforming hip-hop and the global perception of the Democratic Republic of Congo with his unique fusion sounds. Now, MTV Iggy’s...
Music Video
Baloji — “Independence Cha Cha”
Congo-Belgium rapper Baloji reworks his country’s classic declaration of freedom, the “Independence Cha Cha.” The original version was released in 1960 when the...
blog
Alec Lomami’s Goodbye Gift: A Hip-Pop Track
With its dreamy dance hooks, last summer's "Kinshasa" was such a good pop-rap track that we made Congolese-American-Southerner Alec Lomami one of our best debuts of the...
Music Video
Alesh — “Reveil: The Awakening”
Sometimes beef is deeper than petty fights among emcees. Hip hop artist Alesh’s beef has a polished and political aim. “Reveil – The Awakening” is a call to his local...
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Coolest Non-English Tracks of 2011
Yes, it's the language that I'm writing in. But I'm over it.
Music lovers around the world must be agreeing with me, because from our view at MTV Iggy, 2011 marked...
interview
Dapper Rapper Alec Lomami: “Fashion is Almost a Religion in the Congo”
When Congolese-American pop rapper Alec Lomami destroyed his worthy competitors to be crowned MTV Iggy's Artist of the Week we were thrilled, because we could ask him...
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Artist of the Week: Refugee Emcee, Alec Lomami
This week's Artist of the Week poll may indicate that Alec Lomami is an artist to watch. He came out of nowhere, but his fans handily swept the polls -- and swept him...
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Artist of the Week: Vote for Your Favorite!
It’s that time again — time to hit the polls for our Artist of the Week!
This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found this week. You have until Monday...
article
Alec Lomami’s Warm Jailhouse Hip Hop
It's hard to believe Alec Lomami's "Kinshasa" was conceived in an immigrant holding cell.
Between the joyous sampling from "Fixed" by Canada's Stars and the gangsta...
Music Video
Pitcho — “Anges Noirs”
Congolese-Belgian MC Pitcho actually got his start as an actor, which is evidenced in his cinematic video for "Anges Noirs." The track comes off his album Crise de...
blog
Viva Riva! Soundtrack Is An International Thrill
Sexy crime drama Viva Riva! is opening in cities all over the world and drawing rave reviews for its thrilling plot and seductive evocation of nightlife in Kinshasa,...
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Congo Band Benda Bilili Gets a Dangerous Documentary
There is nothing I want more than for Congo band Staff Benda Bilili to make it really, really big. Bigger than MJ. Hmm...how about a write-up on MTV?
Staff Benda...
interview
Q&A With Baloji: On Swahili Hip Hop, Secret Police, And His Mama
Congo-born Belgian-bred virtuosic rapper Baloji (or "sorcerer") is hard at work promoting his LP Kinshasa Succursale, an African-language version of his French debut,...
article
Artist of the Week: Congolese-Belgian Rapper Baloji!
All the votes are in, an Baloji is the MTV Iggy Artist of the Week! Congratulations Baloji!
The Congo-born, Belgium-raised epic hip hop artisan will adorn MTV Iggy’s...