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"Don't force it, give up!" reads the t-shirt of a protester during a rally opposing President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a third term. The slogan comes from Y'en A Marre's signature song, "Abdoulaye, Faux! Pas Force."s opposed to President Abdoulaye Wade running for a third term
Rap artists are at the front of violent protests calling for the country's president to step down.
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February 16, 2012 "The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
February 14, 2012 The Puerto Rican garage-rockers kick out the jams with 'Ciudad,' a gritty ode to San Juan.
February 14, 2012 The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
February 14, 2012 Over a long career, the Irish folk band has worked with almost everybody, just about everywhere.
February 11, 2012 The Chilean rap star says her new album, La Bala, is "a conversation with the world."
February 9, 2012 In "Bamba," an infectious chorus hits over joyous horns and a grinding rhythm that never lets up.
February 8, 2012 A feminist collective is expressing its anti-government protest in guerrilla performances.
February 8, 2012 Hear a variety of artists in the intoxicating embrace of the Scottish bard's songs.
