Swenkas / the dozens / rap battles. Similarities, differences and explanations please?
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the Swenkas were born out of a need to proclaim a self pride that had been lost during Apartheid. the Dozens came into being after the civil war. blacks were sharecroppers, and often the owner would instigate an argument between sharecroppers for the entertainment of his friends. they didn't fight, but would talk about each others family members and degrade each other. even after blacks left the south, the tradition retained itself as the children often heard it, and mimicked the actions. in the 1960's this was done through rhymes by children. one that I remember was "I don't think it I know it, i can surely show it, and walk down the street and let the white folks know it ( this was thought to be a bold move, since there was still segregation and a black child would never walk alone in a white neighborhood"). so that would make the "rap battles" self explanitory.
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