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Rapsody album release and promotion

Overview

Rapper Rapsody released her new album, ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’, a project influenced by her travels to Ghana. In discussions regarding the release, she noted that the title reflects her view of seeing the divine in all people and stated that ‘numbers don’t define success’ within the hip-hop industry.

Following the release, Rapsody hosted a listening event at the Brooklyn Public Library as part of the ‘Bars and Books’ program. During the event, she engaged with community members regarding her production and international influences, emphasizing a preference for ‘community things’ and real-world engagement over digital interactions.

Entities

Rapsody · Roc Nation · Jay-Z · Brooklyn Public Library · Malice

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rapsody hosts album listening event at Brooklyn Public Library

    Rapper Rapsody held a listening event for her album ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’ at the Brooklyn Public Library as part of the ‘Bars and Books’ community program.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Rapsody discusses new album ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’

    Rapper Rapsody discusses her new album, ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’, its Ghanaian influences, and her views on hip-hop greatness and success during an interview on The Morning Hustle.

Sources

hiphopnc.com · hotspotatl.com · kysdc.com · octobergallery.com · zhiphopcleveland.com