![]() ![]() Fans can expect a new original or remix record via Audiomack the 15th of every month leading up to the release of Niska’s next full-length project. In 2014, Niska announces her forthcoming monthly music series, #GetItOnthe15th. After graduation, Niska went on to study in New York City where she began to pursue her long time dream of becoming an MC. Niska attended Cypress Bay Highschool in Weston, Florida for two years before transferring to the American Heritage School of Arts to play basketball and further her Artistic Career. Due to political chaos, and ongoing riots in Port-au-Prince (under Aristides presidency), Niska’s mother moved her and her siblings to Florida to finish school. Niska was raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti where she attended both primary and secondary school. Niska was born to parents, Tania Chihimie and Pascal Garoute. Niska Pascal Garoute better known by her stage name Niska, is a Haitian/American Artist, Rapper, and Singer-Songwriter. And, to reach the highest peaks, roodboy released “Pa Dekouraje”, his first solo music subject to the appreciation and enjoyment of the general public. Together with Steve and Herby Azor, Roody Roodboy launched “Mizik Malè m” at “Brothers dread production”. Two years later he was the third finalist of the same competition which escalated his career. In 2008, Roody was among the top 10 finalists in the “Digicel Stars” music competition. ![]() This multifaceted instrument became immediately his workhorse and a source of consolation, facing the distress of the unexpected departure of the father. His uncle, Mario Dauphin introduced him to the guitar in 2005, the day after the tragic death of his beloved father. He grew up in Cité Militaire, a boiling area of the Port-au-Prince International Airport. Roody Petuband-artistel aka Roody Roodboy was born in Port-au-Prince. The MC recently released his highly anticipated first solo album “Majesté” in 2013 at Privilege Hotel in Port Au Prince where hundreds of his fans showed up to purchase their copies. His self-proclaimed “King” has caused major controversies in the Creole Hip-hop community and has gotten him the attention of many of Creole Hip-hop’s well-known artists. For the past couple of years, he has created an undeniable buzz for himself with his mixtapes, freestyles, and features. Wendyyy, real name Wendy Divers is the self-proclaimed King of Creole rap is one of the most talented MCs in the rap game. Subscribe to the site to keep up with all of our upcoming lists. Think we missed anyone, or want to introduce more artists to us, email, or comment on your favorite Haitian artist for our upcoming features. We’re actually big Hip-hop fans and excited about this journey. Now that you’re all caught up on why this is a piece of our Haitian music culture you should know, continue researching and support if you are a hip-hop head, here is our first list of some of the hottest Rap-Kreyol artists you should know and add to your current playlist in 2017. ![]() He was also the first Haitian DJ and also influential in encouraging other young Haitians such as Supa Deno, DJ Fanfan, and DJ Live to become rappers, DJs, and breakdancers. ![]() He not only released the first Haitian rap song in the early 1980s but he formed the group Rap Kreyòl S.A. We can’t mention Hip-Hop in Haiti without mentioning the godfather, late Master Dji. Throughout the years, groups like Barikad Crew, Rockfam, Brimad, Topson, Chale Republic, Pick Up Click, BriganDie, Team Lobey, Dezod Beats and many others kept the genre buzzing. The genre has been part of the Haitian culture since the early ’80s with groups such as Original Rap Staff, King Posee, Rap Kreyòl S.A., Masters of Haiti, Fighters, Blackdo, Fam-Squad, Supa Deno, Prince Berlin, and Muzion attaining prominence, but lately, it has become very popular with Haitian youth. Just like American Hip-Hop, many Haitian rap artists have had rough childhoods and difficult living conditions producing rappers who address socio-economic topics in their lyrics, often hardcore beats are used and the artist raps primarily in Kreyòl. The music originates from Haiti and is performed by artists of Haitian descent. Rap Kreyol also refer to as ‘Ipap Kreyòl’ is simply Haitian Hip Hop or Hip Hop Kreyol. If you are new to the Rap-Kreyol scene like we are, here are a few things you should know about the genre. We’ve been increasing the number of Haitian artists on our daily playlist lately and we want to keep sharing our list with you as it grows. ![]()
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