Worldfocus » rap http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Hip hop monk wins over Tokyo fans with Buddhist rap http://worldfocus.org/blog/2010/02/08/hip-hop-monk-wins-over-tokyo-fans-with-buddhist-rap/9584/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2010/02/08/hip-hop-monk-wins-over-tokyo-fans-with-buddhist-rap/9584/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:52 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=9584 Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English called this unique Japanese religious icon a practitioner of “Holy Hip Hop,” and we’re calling him the hip hop monk.

He calls himself MC Happiness, and he’s become a rap sensation in Tokyo.

Zayna Awad of AJE explains this monk’s fusion of music and religion.

Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English called this unique Japanese religious icon a practitioner of “Holy Hip Hop,” and we’re calling him the hip hop monk. He calls himself MC Happiness, and he’s become a rap sensation in Tokyo. Zayna Awad of AJE explains this monk’s fusion of music and religion. http://worldfocus.org/files/2010/02/th_japan_hiphopmonk.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2010/02/08/hip-hop-monk-wins-over-tokyo-fans-with-buddhist-rap/9584/feed/ Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/09/social-economic-change-is-in-the-air-in-post-fidel-cuba/4341/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/09/social-economic-change-is-in-the-air-in-post-fidel-cuba/4341/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:49:09 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4341 With Raúl Castro now in charge, change is in the air and being talked about openly in Cuba’s streets, from young people testing the limits of protest to the government forging new economic partnerships around the globe. Fidel’s younger brother has even allowed Cubans to use cell phones.

But despite significant shifts, many Cubans are still unable to raise their standard of living, report Worldfocus correspondent Peter Eisner and producer Ara Ayer. 

Also, listen to our radio show exploring the roots of U.S.-Cuban relations and potential changes under President Barack Obama.

With Raúl Castro now in charge, change is in the air and being talked about openly in Cuba’s streets, from young people testing the limits of protest to the government forging new economic partnerships around the globe. /files/2009/03/th_cuba_sig0309v1.jpg /files/2009/03/th_cuba_sig0309v1.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/09/social-economic-change-is-in-the-air-in-post-fidel-cuba/4341/feed/