The first and largest global hip hop festival in the United States
returns for the 4th 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 (StayCalm)
COLLABORATIONS:
African / American collaborations are happening more and more:
South African Weez is recording with Cypress Hill.
Congolese band Lopango Ya Banka lice are playing European stages with
Dead Prez and Ice Cube.
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