AlumNY Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/alumny/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:02:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg AlumNY Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/alumny/ 32 32 218296617 Global Rhythms, Conscious Voices: Hip-Hop as the Vehicle for Dualities https://foldedwaffle.com/global-rhythms-conscious-voices-hip-hop-as-the-vehicle-for-dualities/ https://foldedwaffle.com/global-rhythms-conscious-voices-hip-hop-as-the-vehicle-for-dualities/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:02:20 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=88606 Hip-Hop has never been confined by borders, and its enduring power lies in its ability to serve as the global vehicle for dualities—light and dark, personal and political, local and international.   1. Dumomi The Jig – “Jeje”: The Stress-Free Hustle Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop, Afrobeats/Afro-fusion, African Hip-Hop Read More:"Too Late" - S.Crow, Dane DiamondNigerian-British artiste […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/global-rhythms-conscious-voices-hip-hop-as-the-vehicle-for-dualities/feed/ 0 88606 AlumNY “Black Boy” https://foldedwaffle.com/alumny-black-boy/ https://foldedwaffle.com/alumny-black-boy/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:24:28 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=88003   AlumNY’s “Black Boy”,  produced by JAH Freedom, is a masterclass in head-nodding production and a catchy, unforgettable hook. Featuring Kil Ripkin and Dynas, the track explores the journey from boyhood to manhood, reflecting on the trials and triumphs of growing up Black. With sharp lyricism and soulful beats, it speaks directly to the headz, true hip-hop lovers, and forward-thinking fans […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/alumny-black-boy/feed/ 0 88003 No Love Lost: AlumNY Turns Pressure into Power https://foldedwaffle.com/no-love-lost-alumny-turns-pressure-into-power/ https://foldedwaffle.com/no-love-lost-alumny-turns-pressure-into-power/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:41:29 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=82455   AlumNY’s lyricism on “No Love Lost” walks the tightrope between personal grit and communal frustration. He paints portraits of missed chances, hard lessons, and institutional apathy without romanticizing the pain. There’s an unmistakable awareness in his cadence — he spits not just to tell his story but to document a generational one. Read More:AlumNY […]

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