Okayafrica TV: Baloji On Biggie and Congo's Tough Crowd

1,626 views · Published 17 May 2012 · 2:27 · Indexed 11 October 2026

Channel: OkayAfrica · 2012 · Music

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Congolese via Belgium hip hop star Baloji sat down with Okayafrica TV on his recent visit to Brooklyn. He told us about the influence of the diaspora on his sound, why he hated Congolese music, and which legendary rapper helped him learn English.

Video shot by Myo Campbell, sound by Dominique Taylor and Steven Aguilar.

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