Egypt's hip-hop movement
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#72YQ1)
Hip-hop is a global force. But it doesn't always go over well with local governments. In Egypt, authorities have tried to suppress it. But the raw power of the music may be unstoppable. Yasmine el Rashidi, author of "Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change," tells Host Marco Werman how young Egyptians are pushing hip-hop to the limit.
This story originally aired on July 14, 2023.