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Hip hop music has grown increasingly popular in Tanzania over the last ten years. Though the first generation of Tanzanian hip hop performers were modelled closely on American rappers, more recently some have begun to mix hip hop with native dance music, muziki wa dansi, taarab, Indian filmi and other styles; this fusion is sometimes called Bongo Flava. The first Tanzanian crew was Kwanza Unit, and the Deplowmatz who rapped in English and Swahili (Kiswa-kinge) in 1994, while the first mainstream hit was Mr. II's (then he recorded and performed under the name 2-Proud) "Ni Mimi" (1995). Other early group, Hard Blasters released their popular "Chemsha Bongo" hit in 2000. One member of the group, Professor Jay, is today a very famous solo MC. Gangwe Mobb were another notable group. Modern groups like X Plastaz ("Bamiza", 1998) have led the way for Bongo Flava by using unique styles derived from popular music and Masai vocals, as well as Swahili lyrics. Some musicians specialize in R&B, including Lady Jaydee and TID. Other modern performers include Juma Nature and Dully Sykes, both have a distinguishive style of singing.

Most of the famous artists come from Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam, but there are exceptions, such as Wagosi wa Kaya from Tanga and X Plastaz from Arusha.

External links

Bongo Flava (Swahili / English, Tanzanian Hip Hop Fusion Online)
mzibo.net (swahili / English)
Bongo Explosions (swahili, only large web site on this topic that is operated from out of Tanzania)
Africanhiphop.com (English, extensive web site about the entire African Hip hop scene)
Early hip hop crews in Tanzania
("English & Swahili", home of Tanzanian hiphop and youth culture)

records released internationally

Nomadic Mix Tape - Global Hip-Hop series: Balozi Dola nomadicwax records Bongo Flava - swahili rap from Tanzania out here records a compilation with the most popular artists on the scene featuring: Professor J., Juma Nature, Mr. Ebbo, Wagozi Wa Kaya, Afande Sele and many more

Hip-hop

Culture

History

Subgenres

General	Alternative Hipster hop Boom bap Bounce British Road rap Chipmunk soul Chopped and screwed Chopper Cloud rap Comedy Crunk Crunkcore East Coast Freestyle rap Hyphy Jerkin' Instrumental Latin Chicano rap Lofi Lowend Miami bass Mumble rap Nerdcore Chap hop Political Conscious Progressive rap Religious Christian Jewish Snap music Southern Turntablism Underground
Hardcore	Dirty rap Gangsta rap Mafioso rap G-funk Horrorcore Memphis rap
Trap music	Afro trap Drill Brooklyn drill Jersey drill Sample drill UK drill Latin trap Phonk Plugg Rage Tread UK trap

Fusion genres

General	Country rap Electro Emo rap Hip-hop soul Hip house Industrial Jazz rap New jack swing Pop rap Psychedelic rap Punk rap Ragga Rap opera Rap rock Trip hop
Rap metal	Trap metal Nu metal
Regional	Afroswing Bongo Flava Boomba music Cumbia rap Genge Hip-hop galsen Hipco Hiplife Igbo rap Kwaito Low bap Motswako Nā mele paleoleo Nuyorican rap Romani hip-hop Songo-salsa Scam rap Stronda Urban Pasifika Vigilante rap Zenji flava

Derivatives

Electronic	Breakbeat Baltimore club Florida breaks Ghetto house Ghettotech Glitch hop Grime Illbient Freestyle Wonky
Other	Funk carioca Reggaeton Alternative reggaeton

Regional scenes

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