Baseball on the beach in the Dominican Republic.
"The 'trap' strain of American hip hop, out of the Black American South, is at the moment the most popular rhythm in the world. I know that statement seems hyperbolic, but if you think back to the previous contenders for that title—New York’s strain of hip hop, techno, reggae, disco, jazz—its not hard to look around and see that trap’s rhythm and sonic aesthetics make up a musical cell that currently holds a singular place at the top of Black Atlantic musical food chain. (The globalized version of dancehall being carried around the world by anglophone West Africans is probably the closest contender, and may eclipse trap by the end of this year.) Because of its popularity, trap and its surrounding culture have also become the signifier for that quintessential African American cultural element called 'coolness' that so many young people around our hyperconnected world desire. ..."
Africa is a Country (Video/Audio)
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