TRINITY INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP FESTIVAL

 

The first and largest global hip hop festival in the United States returns for the 4^th annual Trinity International Hip Hop Festival (www.trinityhophop.org). Held April 3-4, 2009, at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, the festival represents some of the best of international hip hop performances and academics. Featured artists this year include K’naan (Somalia), Comrade Fatso and Outspoken (Zimbabwe), Poetic Pilgrimage (UK), Mohammed Yahya (UK/Mozambique), BeatBurgerBand (Czech Republic) and more. Featured films include Planet B-Boy and Fangafrika. Check out the full details at http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?p=629

 

 

SXSW: A GLOBAL HIP HOP GUIDE

 

Austin, Texas, is hosting the annual SXSW conference today through Saturday. A lot of international hip hop artists have showed up to represent including K’naan (Somalia/Canada), Pete Philly & Perquisite (Netherlands), Lady Sovereign (UK), Tommy Tee (Norway) and Moka Only (Canada). Check out the full rundown here: http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?p=631

 

 

INTERVIEWS

 

213 (Algeria) - http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?p=601

M.L. aka My Life (Brooklyn) - http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?p=601

Blitz the Ambassador (Ghana) - http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?p=601

 

 

NEWS

 

Tanzania: Nakaaya signs deal on music recording

K’Naan takes pride in honest lyrics

Germany’s Hawkeye produces hip hop to stand the test of time

Israel: Yo peace, bo shalom

Hip hop harmony comes to LSE for interfaith week

Caribbean roots of hip hop to be explored

Jewlicious 5.0 Celebrates Diverse Talent, Unity

Hasidic rapper credits Brookline hip-hop roots

 

PODCASTS

 

World Hip Hop Market is now offering some global hip hop podcasts!

 

Kingsize Radio Episode 1 (Senegal) - http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?page_id=607

Trinity International Hip Hop Festival 2009 Mix - http://www.worldhiphopmarket.com/blog/?page_id=616

 

FREE MUSIC

 

K-Salaam & Beatnick are offering “K’naan – You Can’t Buy This Mixtape” with old songs, new songs and guest features from the dusty footed one.

http://2dopeboyz.com/2009/03/05/knaan-you-cant-buy-this-mixed-by-k-salaam-beatnick-mixtape/

 

 

Greg Schick / Old School G
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April 3-4, 2009, in Hartford, CT, starring K'NAAN!