Born Free: Hip Hop in Johannesburg

Today we give light to a movement in hip hop coming out of South Africa; also known as part of the motherland. In recent years a new generation of hip hop artists has emerged in South Africa.

These artists are taking it back to the roots and celebrating the many cultures that surrounded them growing up in the townships. They are reshaping the sense of identity of South Africa’s youth and expressing what it means to be born free.

In this document series Vice explores the townships in Africa celebrating the hip hop culture. They followed and documented one of South Africa’s top rappers named Cassper Nyovest, on his journey to show the world what hip hop is like in Johannesburg, South Africa.