Positive Black Soul
Positive Black Soul is a hip- hop band from Dakar, Senegal. The representatives of the Seneraps were the first band of African hip- hop scene, which celebrated international successes.
Career
The group has existed since 1989. Both members Doug - E Tea and Didier Awadi ( Didier ' dj' Awadi ) were leaders of two rival youth gangs in Dakar. The group distinguished itself by the Muslim faith, while the other group of Christians belonged. After they had delivered long-lasting musical clashes, they realized that they had more in common than divides, and established a joint crew. They themselves say that they have been musically influenced by both the musical culture of Africa as well as IAM, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Boogie Down Productions and MC Solaar. To her special form of music, they also say: " Rap is a child of slaves in Africa, was born, in America it has become great."
The band's name should be English, so that he would be understood internationally, PBS rap in English, French and Wolof. The cassette and the song Boul Fale ( Wolof: Scheißegal ) 1994 first brought them notoriety in Senegal. The early 1990s organized by the Senegalese -born MC Solaar various hip-hop parties in Dakar, on which also occurred PBS. After they had been able to play some concerts in France and Belgium, they got through the mediation of MC Solaar a record deal with the major label Mango Records. The album was a surprising success and was followed by a tour of West Africa, Europe and America.