Orishas—"537 Cuba" Video -- National Geographic

Orishas—"537 Cuba" Video Orishas were three Cuban expatriates living in Paris when they took Cuban hip-hop to the next level with their 1999 breakthrough A lo Cubano.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

Music Video - Watch videos of music from your favorite country, listen to international music, and see other world music videos from National Geographic.

- Baloji—"Tout Ceci Ne Vous Rendra Pas Le Congo" - In this song Congolese rapper Baloji sings about the negative effects colonization has had on his home country.
- Bob Marley Ft. Lauryn Hill—"Turn Your Lights..." - Former Fugee Lauryn Hill married into the Marley clan in 1996, and sung a posthumous "duet" with her famous father-in-law on this 1999 tribute, "Turn Your Lights Down Low".
- Choc Quib Town—"Somos Pacifico" - Choc Quib Town is a Colombian hip-hop group that has been attracting critical acclaim since their recording debut in 2006, which featured this track.
- Daara J—"Boomerang" - Senegalese rap crew Daara J fuse hip-hop, dancehall reggae and tongue-twisting Wolof proverbs into a sound all their own. This video, for the title track of their 2003 international debut, speaks of rap's circular journey home to Africa.
- Damian Marley Ft. Nas—"Road To Zion" - Queensbridge meets Kingston when NY hip-hop legend Nas teamed up with Bob Marley's son Damian on this crossover jailhouse banger from 2005.
- Gokh-Bi System—"Rap Tassu" - The members of Gokh-Bi, which means "neighborhood," came together in an impoverished suburb of Dakar, Senegal in the 1990's. Their single "Rap Tassu" is about a Senegalese style of music called tassu, which some believe is a precursor to hip-hop.
- Gypsy.Cz—"Jednou" - The Czech Republic's Gypsy.Cz combines rap attitude with Roma musicial virtousity on this astonishing track.
- Gypsy.Cz—"Romano Hip-Hop" - The Czech Republic's Gypsy.Cz combines rap attitude with Roma musical virtuosity on this track.
- K'Naan—"Soobax" - Rapper K'Naan hails from Somalia by way of Canada. Known as the "Dusty-Foot Philosopher," his poetic rhymes embrace both the personal and the political.
- K'naan Ft. Chubb Rock—"ABC's" - K'naan grew up in warn-torn Somalia and escaped to Harlem, New York and then Canada as a teenager. This track, from his 2009 sophomore release, features old-school hip-hop artist Chubb Rock and adds a personal touch to challenges African people face.
- K'Naan—"Great Depression" - Somali-Canadian rapper K'Naan confronts today's tough issues with this video featuring memorable political, natural, and personal imagery.
- K'Naan—"T.I.A." - Somali-Canadian rapper K'Naan, who reminds us that in his country pirates carry torpedoes, questions whether other rappers can really claim to have had it tough.
- K'Naan--"Strugglin'" - Somali-Canadian rapper K'Naan turns in a modern-day sufferer's anthem on "Strugglin'."
- M.I.A.—"Boyz" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- M.I.A.—"Jimmy" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- M.I.A.—"Paper Planes" - A year after its release, M.I.A. scored an international hit with "Paper Planes" when it was featured in the trailer to the film Pineapple Express.
- M.I.A.—"Sunshowers" - Maya Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., grew up between London, India, and her native Sri Lanka. The violence of the civil war in Sri Lanka influenced her early artistic development. Her music mixes hip-hop, electro, dancehall, and baile funk.
- MV Bill—"Lingua De Tamandua" - MV Bill is known as much for his music as for his social activism. He has used his fame to promote teaching hip-hop, graffiti, break-dancing, and computer skills to children in favelas. This song features a sample from Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso.
- N.A.S.A.—"Money" - N.A.S.A. consists of musicians Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, whose music draws from Brazilian funk. "Money" features David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, and Z-Trip, and art from Shepard Fairey, who designed Obama's famous campaign poster.
- Orishas—"537 Cuba" - Orishas were three Cuban expatriates living in Paris when they took Cuban hip-hop to the next level with their 1999 breakthrough A lo Cubano.
- Orishas—"Habana" - Orishas are a Cuban hip-hop group who emerged in the late 1990s to give Cuban youth a new musical voice. They are currently based in Paris.
- Orishas—"Hay Un Son" - Orishas were three Cuban expatriates living in Paris when they took Cuban hip-hop to the next level with their 1999 breakthrough A lo Cubano.
- Orishas—"Naci Orishas" - Orishas were three Cuban expatriates living in Paris when they took Cuban hip-hop to the next level with their 1999 breakthrough A lo Cubano.
- Rappin Hood—"Sou Negrao" - Brazilian rapper Rappin Hood combines hip-hop with samba in this homage to Brazil's great black musicians. He's joined here by samba singer Leci Brandao on this track from the 2002 album Sujeito Homem.
- Sergio Mendes, Black Eyed Peas—"Mas Que Nada" - Brazilian composer Sergio Mendes has been making international hits since the 1960s. In 2006 he teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas to record a new version of one of his bossa nova classics.
- Skwatta Kamp—"Feel Like Dancing" - South African rappers Skwatta Kamp brought a fresh, new life to Johannesburg's homegrown kwaito sound with their 2003 breakthrough album.
- Snook—"Inga Problem" - Swedish rappers Snook won the award for Best Swedish Act in the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards. They write all their lyrics in their native Swedish. Inga problem means "no problem."
- Snook—"Kommer Ifran" - Snook, a hip-hop group from Stockholm, is popular in Sweden in part for their insistence on singing in their native language. Many Swedish acts sing in English to reach a larger international audience.
- Snook—"Snook Svett Och Tarar" - A quirky video from our favorite Swedish hip-hop group, Snook. The title means, "Snook, sweat, and tears."
- Tego Calderon, Don Omar—"Chillin" - Two titans of Puerto Rican reggaeton team up on this reggae-inflected video shot in Jamaica.
- Zola—"Lwandle Guluva" - South Africa rapper Zola helps put Jo'burg on the map with a world-class flow.
- Zoro—"Azania" - Zoro grew up under apartheid. In 1989 he was shot by a policeman and paralyzed from the waist down, though after a year he was walking again. In "Azania" he sings in the Xhosa language about injustice in South Africa.
Artists
Countries
Genres
Geo Sessions — Live - Geo Sessions
Most Watched - Most watched National Geographic world music videos.
Nat Geo Picks - Nat Geo World Music editor's picks.
New Videos - Nat Geo World Music new videos.
Regions
Short Trips - Short Trips

Animals Video - All the beauty and excitement of the animal kingdom comes to you in thrilling footage of lions, sharks, squid and more.

Daily News Video - See the latest videos or breaking news from researchers and explorers in the field as they make the discoveries that shape the way we see the world.

Environment Video - Get an in-depth look at the constantly changing Earth, from natural disasters like volcanoes and tornadoes, to global warming and other effects of climate change.

Kids Video - Wild, creepy, cute, and slimy animals from puppies and lions to lizards and snakes all do thier amazing things and we catch it all on video.

Music Video - Watch videos of music from your favorite country, listen to international music, and see other world music videos from National Geographic.

Science & Space Video - Watch a video about science, the human body, and the solar system, and see other science and space videos from National Geographic.

Specials Video - Watch thrilling trailers and clips from events like the annual National Geographic GeoBee to the release of new giant-screen films.

Travel & Cultures Video - The rich variety of the world's landscapes and cultures come to life breathtaking footage from China, India, Egypt and more.

Global Links

National Geographic Home

Video Home

Video Site map

You need the latest Flash Player version from Abode and a JavaScript enabled browser to view this site. Please click here to download the free flash player.© 1996-2009 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.