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Zimbabwe Legit is one of the pioneering and best known hip-hop groups from Africa. They have been involved in the business of music for over a decade and have performed all over the US and the world. From France to Japan and all points in between, they have done their thing on some of the biggest stages and at auspicious venues including the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. [The show at the Whitney was alongside the inventor of scratching, none other than Grand Wizzard Theodore as part of the events of VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors Week.]
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As the title alludes, Zimbabwe Legit are natives of Africa, who were already established hip-hoppers by the time they touched American soil (New York) in 1990. But by no means is their heritage a gimmick. It\'s their foundation; it\'s the way they "rock to the drums" with a rich effortlessness. As this duo displays on the refined opening cut, "Basically Speaking," just because they\'re not American-born doesn\'t mean they\'re not well aware of slavery and racial injustice. All throughout this compact, 41-minute effort, they make it evident how well read they are without going over anyone\'s head in the process. And as songs like "To Bead or Not to Bead" prove, ZL are ... well aware of culture counterfeits as they cunningly examine the authenticity and commercialization of Afrocentricity in America.
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Dumi RIGHT is a member of the groundbreaking hip-hop crew Zimbabwe Legit, one of first rap groups from Africa to make a splash worldwide back in the early 90s. In the years since that debut in hip-hop’s golden age, he has remained immersed in the culture and business of hip-hop releasing underground tunes and performing all across the country and the world stage. Accolades have included recognition such as the runner up slot in the Numark Musical Innovator Contest (2006) and three nominations for a Washington Area Music Award since 2003. He has ... released music as part of another group he created, O.U.O (of unknown origin), with an album that achieved success on the national college radio and mixshow charts.
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