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Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard

  • Written by Katelyn Best, Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology, West Virginia University
Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heardRapper Beautiful The Artist performs in the music video for the dip hop song 'DEAFinitely Lit.'Beautiful The Artist/YouTube

In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate entertainers and promoters within the U.S. Deaf community.

The event included performances by R&B artist and rapper Sho’Roc, female rapper Beautiful...

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