... part of the global pop chart and were eligible for recognition in the Grammys world category. 14 Shortly after, hip hop emerged as a powerful movement propelling globalization forward. Nigerian musicians took center stage in the evolution and globalization of hip hop in Africa. Talented youth...

... with grownup attributes of instrumentalization, bigness, and access. These attributes are structural within parade aesthetics and largely independent of specific content. The talk concludes with an insight into the parade-like nature of first-wave hip-hop. © 2021 by the International Association...