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Chali 2na is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Tippa Irie, Galactic, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Z-Trip. Those roots explain a lot about how Chali 2na arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, Ugly Duckling, Lyrics Born and Dilated Peoples, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Beenie Man, Anthony Hamilton, Talib Kweli, Damian Marley and Linkin Park, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 51 connections around Chali 2na, reaching back through Tippa Irie and forward to Beenie Man. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Charles Stewart, better known as Chali 2na, is an American painter and rapper, associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. He is known for his bass-baritone voice and quick-delivery rapping style.
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Chali 2na connections
Chali 2na grew out of Tippa Irie, Galactic, Afrika Bambaataa and DJ Nu-Mark, shares an orbit with Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, Ugly Duckling and Lyrics Born, went on to shape Beenie Man, Anthony Hamilton, Talib Kweli and Damian Marley. 51 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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