Sankofa – the Fort Wayne, Indiana MC born Stephen Eric Bryden in Australia – delivers "Tap Tap Tapping" with producer August Fanon. Sankofa is one of the most prolific independent MCs working: well over four dozen projects since the start of 2020, a catalog exceeding 60 (some counts put it at 78+) titles on Bandcamp alone. Remarkably, he builds this body of work while teaching Pre-K/kindergarten at a STEAM magnet early childhood center in Fort Wayne. He lists his influences like a lyricist's hall of fame: DOC, Ice-T, Big L, Big Pun, Big Daddy Kane, Lord Finesse, Chino XL, Ras Kass. The name "Sankofa" is an Akan term meaning "learning from the past and building for the future" – a philosophy that runs through his work. August Fanon's production is praised for its smooth, steady, heavy style, the perfect canvas for Sankofa's energetic, hyper-lyrical approach. Two lyrically-minded craftsmen operating from a position of genuine devotion – this is well past novelty, this is substance. Sankofa is admittedly past the mere stunt of monthly drops, unleashing lavishly lyrical work without any decline in quality.
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