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Haitian hip hop is hip hop music originating from Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian descent. The most popular form of this is the rising of "Hip Hop nan Kreyol" or Creole (Haitian Creole) Hip Hop. Often, hardcore beats are used while the artist raps in creole. Creole hip hop though relatively new, has become very popular with Haitian youth. Many Haitian rap artists have had rough childhoods and difficult living conditions producing rappers in which socio-economic topics are spoken through their lyrics. Though similar to mainstream American hip hop in that materialistic imagery is portrayed or lyricized, the negative aspects of Haitian society for the less fortunate such as topics concerning slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty are much more common. The most well-known exports of Haitian hip hop has been two members of the legendary Grammy Award winning Hip Hop group the [[Fugees],Wyclef Jean& his cousin Pras Michel aka Pras. However the godfather of hip-hop in Haiti is the late Master Dji who not only released the first Haitian rap song in the early 80s but also he has been influential in pushing other young Haitians to become rappers, DJs and breakdancers. Other Haitian hip hop artists and groups include Barikad Crew, Masters of Haiti, RockFam, Sky'z Da Limit,Mystik 703, KZN (Klan Zanset Neg), Seca Konsa, Live Jam, Original Rap Staff, Boule MIC, Bennchoumy, Jimmy O, Mecca aka Grimo, Majik Click, Haitian Fresh, 2Double, NGS (Neg Getto Salomon), 33rd. Side, NXM, Lord Duice, Marathon, King Possee, and many others. Excluding Haitian born rappers, there are American rappers of Haitian descent such as Tony Yayo of G-Unit, Pastor Troy, De La Soul rapper David Jude Jolicoeur, G-Unit member DJ Whoo Kid as well as others.

The influence of Hip-hop amongst the Haitian culture has also brought attention to music executives of Haitian descent. Haitian music managers executives include, Jimmy Rosemond of Czar Entertainment(clients: The Game, Gorrilla Black, many more) Papa Jube of SOB's, Ben Aubin of BAM(Ben Abin Management)(clients: Fugees' Pras Michel, Rock of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik,Fugees' drummer and producer Donald Guillaumeand many more). They have been influential in solidifying an avenue for this platform to flouish.

With the overflow of deported Haitians in Haiti, the Hip Hop Kreyol movement now known as RAP KREYOL has been collaborating with Koze Kreyol, a group of deportees who formed a movement to push RAP KREYOL to the forefront of Haiti's music. Their urban "street" experiences in the States has provided much real-life references into the movement.

One of the First Creole Hip-hop album to ever released within the states were Sky'z Da Limit's "Haiti: Love & Politics" in 2000, followed by their classical ensemble "Afrikayiti" in 2006.

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Articles

"Mystik 703 is flying high" (in french) Rap Forum, March 05, 2007
"Interview with Dug G of RockFam" Shakaitutu, September 03, 2007
"Biography of RockFam" (in french) Roroli, November 21, 2006

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-'''Haitian hip hop''' is hip hop music originating from [[Haiti]] and sung by artists of Haitian descent. The most popular form of this is the rising of "Hip Hop nan Kreyol" or Creole ([[Haitian Creole]]) Hip Hop. Often, hardcore beats are used while the artist raps in creole. Creole hip hop though relatively new, has become very popular with Haitian youth. Many Haitian rap artists have had rough childhoods and difficult living conditions producing rappers in which socio-economic topics are spoken through their lyrics. Though similar to mainstream [[American hip hop]] in that materialistic imagery is portrayed or lyricized, the negative aspects of Haitian society for the less fortunate such as topics concerning slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty are much more common. The most well-known export of Haitian hip hop has been [[Wyclef Jean]]. However the godfather of hip-hop in Haiti is the late [[Master Dji]] who not only released the first Haitian rap song in the early 80s but also he has been influential in pushing other young Haitians to become rappers, DJs and breakdancers.
+'''Haitian hip hop''' is hip hop music originating from [[Haiti]] and sung by artists of Haitian descent. The most popular form of this is the rising of "Hip Hop nan Kreyol" or Creole ([[Haitian Creole]]) Hip Hop. Often, hardcore beats are used while the artist raps in creole. Creole hip hop though relatively new, has become very popular with Haitian youth. Many Haitian rap artists have had rough childhoods and difficult living conditions producing rappers in which socio-economic topics are spoken through their lyrics. Though similar to mainstream [[American hip hop]] in that materialistic imagery is portrayed or lyricized, the negative aspects of Haitian society for the less fortunate such as topics concerning slum life, gang warfare, the drug trade, and poverty are much more common. The most well-known exports of Haitian hip hop has been two members of the legendary Grammy Award winning Hip Hop group the [[Fugees],[[Wyclef Jean]]& his cousin [[Pras Michel]] aka [[Pras]]. However the godfather of hip-hop in Haiti is the late [[Master Dji]] who not only released the first Haitian rap song in the early 80s but also he has been influential in pushing other young Haitians to become rappers, DJs and breakdancers.
-Other Haitian hip hop artists and groups include [[Barikad Crew]], [[Masters of Haiti]], [[RockFam]], Sky'z Da Limit,[[Mystik 703]], KZN ([[Klan Zanset Neg]]), [[Seca Konsa]], [[Live Jam (haitian group)|Live Jam]], [[Original Rap Staff]], [[Boule MIC]], [[Bennchoumy]], [[Jimmy O (haitian rapper)|Jimmy O]], [[Mecca aka Grimo]], [[Majik Click]], [[Haitian Fresh]], [[2Double]], NGS ([[Neg Getto Salomon]]), [[33rd. Side]], [[NXM]], [[Lord Duice]], [[Marathon (rapper)|Marathon]], and many others. Excluding Haitian born rappers, there are American rappers of Haitian descent such as [[Tony Yayo]] of [[G-Unit]], [[Pastor Troy]], [[De La Soul]] rapper [[David Jude Jolicoeur]], [[G-Unit]] member [[DJ Whoo Kid]] as well as others.
+Other Haitian hip hop artists and groups include [[Barikad Crew]], [[Masters of Haiti]], [[RockFam]], [[Sky'z Da Limit]],[[Mystik 703]], KZN ([[Klan Zanset Neg]]), [[Seca Konsa]], [[Live Jam (haitian group)|Live Jam]], [[Original Rap Staff]], [[Boule MIC]], [[Bennchoumy]], [[Jimmy O (haitian rapper)|Jimmy O]], [[Mecca aka Grimo]], [[Majik Click]], [[Haitian Fresh]], [[2Double]], NGS ([[Neg Getto Salomon]]), [[33rd. Side]], [[NXM]], [[Lord Duice]], [[Marathon (rapper)|Marathon]], [[King Possee]], and many others. Excluding Haitian born rappers, there are American rappers of Haitian descent such as [[Tony Yayo]] of [[G-Unit]], [[Pastor Troy]], [[De La Soul]] rapper [[David Jude Jolicoeur]], [[G-Unit]] member [[DJ Whoo Kid]] as well as others.
+The influence of Hip-hop amongst the Haitian culture has also brought attention to music executives of Haitian descent. Haitian music managers executives include, [[Jimmy Rosemond]] of [[Czar Entertainment]](clients: [[The Game]], [[Gorrilla Black]], many more) [[Papa Jube]] of [[SOB's]], [[Ben Aubin]] of [[BAM]]([[Ben Abin Management]])(clients: Fugees' [[Pras Michel]], [[Rock]] of [[Heltah Skeltah]] and [[Boot Camp Clik]],Fugees' drummer and producer [[Donald Guillaume]]and many more). They have been influential in solidifying an avenue for this platform to flouish.
 With the overflow of deported Haitians in Haiti, the Hip Hop Kreyol movement now known as [[RAP KREYOL]] has been collaborating with  [[Koze Kreyol]], a group of [[deportation|deportees]] who formed a movement to push RAP KREYOL to the forefront of Haiti's music. Their urban "street" experiences in the States has provided much real-life references into the movement.