Islamic hip hop or a load of hype? – By Rebecca Fordham, BBC News, Cairo
Submitted by Editor on April 28, 2009 – 10:23 amNo Comment
By Rebecca Fordham
BBC News, Cairo
A satellite channel has launched in Egypt claiming to be the first Islamic MTV, aiming to promote traditional Islamic values through hip hop, rap, and pop music.
It has been described as a novel idea by some parts of the western press but others dismiss it as just a marketing ploy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8010161.stm
Tags: Egypt, hip hop, Islamic MTV, pop music, rap, satellite channel
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