Hip-Hop in Africa. Msia Kibona Clark

have had significant impact on social and political change.

      Hard copies of albums by Africa-based hip-hop artists are largely unavailable in the United States. While a comparatively small number of Africa-based artists have songs or albums available for sale online, digital downloads and online stores (iTunes, Amazon, ReverbNation, SoundCloud, BandCamp) have made it possible for African emcees to sell and distribute their music globally. There are few record labels that work internationally with Africa-based hip-hop artists. Most are American or European labels based in the West.