Why Burmese hip-hop is inevitably political

The institution of Burmese hip-hop—the fact that it exists and thrives in popular culture today—is very political. And it is a testament to how hard rappers fought for a sliver of autonomy in a police state that tried to give them none

Why Burmese hip-hop is inevitably political

Under Myanmar's military junta, hip-hop was seen as transgressive and rebellious

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