Final Proposal

The topic for my research project is the influence of western pop music on Kwaito. I grew up in South Africa and I have been able to witness the shift of Kwaito music. Its foundation and original sound has went from a heavy African influence to a hip-hop electronic western influence. My only drawback on this proposal is its lack of support from academic sources. I plan on focusing on certain popular South African Kwaito groups from the early 90's and cross analyzing them with the popular modern day groups. Please let me know if you think this is a good idea or a bit of a reach as far as sources go. I would really appreciate it. 

I have a lot of family in SA so I will be able to get important interviews via Skype & Whats App to determine how Kwaito has shifted. I also intend on using articles such as this: http://www.theyouthinstitute.org/pubs/Is%20Kwaito%20South%20African%20Hip%20Hop.pdf
to do my research. I have yet to view any books on my topic but with more inquiry I am positive I will find more information on the subject.

Research Proposal

The topic for my research project is the influence of western pop music on Kwaito. I grew up in South Africa and I have been able to witness the shift of Kwaito music. Its foundation and original sound has went from a heavy African influence to a hip-hop electronic western influence. My only drawback on this proposal is its lack of support from academic sources. I plan on focusing on certain popular South African Kwaito groups from the early 90's and cross analyzing them with the popular modern day groups. Please let me know if you think this is a good idea or a bit of a reach as far as sources go. I would really appreciate it.

Lupe

Lupe Fiasco will be performing at BC on the 21st of september. It should be a crazy energetic and loud show from one of the more conscious rappers in hip-hop. I'm thinking of doing my final project on him since he is of western African decent and speaks about crucial matters in his songs that involve Africa. Some of these songs include All Black Everything from his latest album Lasers and a remix of Kanye West's Diamonds are Forever called Conflict Diamonds. He is about to drop his new highly anticipated album Food & Liquor 2 which should stir the mind & soul.