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Snook—"Inga Problem" Video 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."Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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- 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.
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- 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."
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