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Just today Lynx, Myk Jones and I recieved an email from one of our loyal listeners from Angola Africa named Olivier. Olivier regularly listens to our show from Africa and after hearing Episode 102 where we gave him a shout and talked about Keith Murray being robbed in Africa, Olivier wrote us. His email is below and he briefs us on how other U.S Rappers got robbed in Africa, the current music scene in Africa, as well as what Ghetto life is really like in Africa when you compare it to the United States. Attached is his email for your review:

Olivier Writes:

"I just wanted to keep you updated of what’s happened and happening here in Angola. Lately we had the american R&B singer Joe here with us. He performed in a special concert for the Ladies joining local ladies artists.It was kind of cool but we here we are down with RAP.

So far guys who came here to perform here in Angola this year were: Jay-Z (The best concert ever occurred), 50 Cent (Ultimatum concert!!! It was full starting from the airport , traffic jam in the Hotel just to see the G-UNIT leader). Actually, 50 was here when he and friend Tony Yayo had problem there when Yayo assaulted Jimmy’s son. We had also this year The Game.

The rapper who comes here most often is Busta Rhymes and some of the Flipmode Squad members. Actually Busta Rhymes was the first rapper who grounded here. People could not believe!!!. Others rappers who were are Missy Elliot, DMX, Fat JOE, Ja Rules, Redman, Ludacris, Eve.

As for rappers getting robbed here, Keith Murray was not the only one. JAY-Z had his PDA robbed while he was embracing the crowd (fan). Ask Jay-Z and his crew who where here, they know what’s mean a “ghetto”.

As for South Africa, this is a place where crime lives and sleeps. Last week hijackers killed a well known reggae singer Lucky Dube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Dube, I mean even a blind could recognize this guy. It’s a place where a robber can smack you even kill you if he found you with a crappy cellphone.At the same time it is a beautiful country."

Interesting perspective from those who live and die Hip Hop in Africa. I think real ghettos are in places like Capetown Africa as you will see in the Documentary "Ross Kemp on Gangs: Capetown, Africa". You can view this at my post of the The Best Online Hip Hop Documentaries & Movies.


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