What contemporary musical genre, fusing Ghanaian highlife melodies with American hip hop rhythms and rap in local languages, was pioneered by Reggie Rockstone in the mid-1990s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Hiplife
- Step 1: Reggie Rockstone coined the term 'Hiplife' and released the pioneering album 'Makaa Maka!' in 1997. Step 2. It revolutionized Ghanaian youth culture by rapping over highlife-infused beats in Twi, Ga, and Pidgin. Answer: Hiplife. Why not the others: Highlife is the vintage predecessor; Afropop is generic pop; Azonto is a dance genre developed around 2011.
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