Here's some examples of music by Short or Tha Native. I think he's shifted his style significantly in recent years and he's begun to be more concerned with Native spirituality and promoting positive images to young people. So here's a sample. What stands out to you all and what do you want to ask him.
And here are a couple more performances by Culture Shock Camp -- so you can see the range of their music.
What else can you find?
And now for something a little different:
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to remember that this genre of "native hip hop" is not as narrow as we might imagine. While, yes, there are a lot of groups discussing life on the "rez," drug abuse, and alcoholism, this simply is not the end all be all of native hip hop. Asserting so would be just as false as saying that "tip drill" is the epitome of all hip hop.
so there's this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nabesnu2a8k&feature=player_embedded
Tha Link is an aboriginal rapper from Winnipeg. I do realize the socio-historical difference between, say, a california native and a canadian, but in the realm of this idea of "native hip hop" this surely falls under it, yes?
He's rapping about being in the club, chasing after a girl, and drinking booze.
Again, not saying that Tha Link is the epitome of native hip hop--just another perspective to keep our minds open.