Translating HipHop
By: Detlef Diederichsen, Johannes Ismaiel-Wendt, Susanne Stemmler (Hg.) ; Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Contributors: Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Edition: Erstausgabe.
Publisher: Orange Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Freiburg
Language: ger
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9783936086690
Subjects: Hip-hop; Congresses; Influence; Cross-cultural studies; Rap (Music); Texts; Terminology; Rap musicians
Other titles: Translating Hip Hop
Description: "This common "language" has given rise to a virtual "Hip Hop nation". At the same time, local scenes have developed completely different styles, slangs and codes, which in turn require translation. This is where Translating Hip Hop comes in: it celebrates Hip Hop and translation in the same measure. MCs from Bogotá, Beirut, Nairobi, Berlin and Manila have been working together on Rap translations into their respective languages since February 2011, taking part, among other things, in workshops in all four cities. In two concert evenings during the festival, they present their Babylonian performances. The congress brings together international artists, activists, and Hip Hop experts for a series of performances, lectures, talks and films."--Translating Hip-Hop website.
Notes: Various authors.

Accompanying DVD documents the festival: Translating HipHop from November 10-12 2011, in Berlin at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.  Tracks on the DVD also include segments from workshops held in Beirut, Manila, Nairobi and Bogotá.