Rebel MC message prevents the existence of "the trope of race as family". Instead, Gilroy states that the London hip-hop culture allows for a healthy competition between African-American and Caribbean sounds to gain exposure. Rebel MC Michael Alec Anthony West (born 27 August 1964 in Islington, London), better known as Rebel MC, is an English jungle producer and toaster. He has also used the aliases Conquering Lion, Congo Natty, Blackstar, Tribe Of Issachar, Lion of Judah, X Project and Ras Project. "Conquering Lion" is an abbreviation for "The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah", one of emperor Haile Selassie's many titles.
Judah & the Lion played on folk instruments. MacDonald said he was influenced by Kendrick Lamar and the Beatles. Current members Past members Touring members Judah & the Lion released their first EP, "First Fruits," on June 19, 2012."" Judah & the Lion Judah & the Lion is an American band from Nashville, Tennessee, that formed in 2011. Their latest release is "Folk Hop n' Roll Deluxe" (2017). The band consists of Judah Akers (vocals, guitar), Brian Macdonald (mandolin, vocals), and Nate Zuercher (banjo, vocals). The original members of the band met while attending Belmont University in Nashville. Lead singer, Judah Akers had written