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[7] [8] Hipco music was becoming popular in 2004 and still is the most popular music genre of Liberia, "serving as the medium through which rappers and singers speak against societal ills, including injustice and corruption and also with an infusion of enticing lyrics for pleasure."
Billema Kwillia – composer and music teacher; Knero Lapaé – Hip-hop and Afrobeats singer; Irene Logan – Liberian-Ghanaian singer; Olmstead Luca – pianist and composer; Nasseman – reggae singer-songwriter; Dawn Padmore – classical singer; Quincy B - singer and record producer; Bucky Raw – rapper and songwriter; Tecumsay Roberts ...
Liberian styles of music (1 P) Pages in category "Music of Liberia" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
In the 1990s it continued to develop through the civil wars, and today stands as a definitive mark of Liberian culture. [2] [3] Hipco music became popular in 2000. As of 2017, it was the popular music genre of Liberia, "serving as the medium through which rappers speak against societal ills, including injustice and corruption." [4]
Music portal This category is for articles about musicians from the African country of Liberia . Classification : People : By occupation : Entertainers / Music people : Musicians : By nationality : Liberian
Quincy Luwokollie Borrowes (April 24, 1993 – March 3, 2017), known professionally as Quincy B, was a Liberian singer, songwriter and record producer. [1] [note 1] He gained recognition in 2013 after releasing his debut single "My Dream", which features rapper Scientific.
Maurice Tosh Gayflor (born 23 July 1994), who goes by the stage name Cralorboi CIC, is a Liberian Hipco and Kolopop singer, songwriter, actor and businessman. He was signed to SOG Records Empire between 2016 and 2021, and is known for the singles "Big Papa", [2] "Jon Buttay", "Hello" featuring Joey B, and "Weekend" featuring Iyanya. [3]
The duo were members of Liberian Dreams, a band known for their hit song "OAU Welcome to Liberia". [1] They decided to record their own music following the band's disbandment, and found work as session musicians in Nigeria. [2] They gained popularity in Liberia in the 1980s and reportedly sold more than 200,000 copies of their music.