28 Jul 2023

Rap

From ICYMI, 4:00 pm on 28 July 2023

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the origins of rap music. 

Title Rap and images of musicians and news articles.

Photo: TVNZ

Rap is now one of the most popular music genres, but it has very old origins. We look at its links to the storytellers in traditional African villages. 

A image of ICYMI presenter Tāne Rolfe in front of a wall of street art.

ICYMI presenter Tāne Rolfe. Photo: TVNZ

Find out more about the news stories covered in our bulletin - 

Greta Thunberg arrested during protest at oil refinery.

Thousands evacuated from Greek island as heatwave continues.

Sea off Florida hits the same temperature as a hot tub in new record.  

Rare Southern Right Whale spotted in Wellington harbour. 

ICYMI, a round-up of the week's news, is RNZ and TVNZ Public Interest Journalism funded through New Zealand on Air. 

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