| Juice Rap News | |
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| Genre | Comedy hip hop Current Events Rap |
| Created by | Giordano Nanni Hugo Farrant |
| Starring | Hugo Farrant Giordano Nanni |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Producer | The Juice Media |
| Production location | Melbourne |
| Running time | 4–8 minutes |
| Production company | The Juice Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 9 October 2009 – 31 October 2015[1] |
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Juice Rap News was an internet based satirical news show, created in Melbourne by The Juice Media. The show was the creation of a duo, Hugo Farrant and Giordano Nanni, based in Australia and consists of a rapped "news report" with social commentary using comical rap lyrics.[2] The show is known for using satire and rap rhyming to analyse important topics of the day[3] in a humorous, yet philosophical fashion. Juice Rap News is distributed via YouTube. Some episodes were licensed to the international television news channel RT for rebroadcast.[4] The audience of Juice Rap News is international and episodes have been translated into more than 20 languages. 35 episodes were produced in total, plus a video announcing that the 35th episode was the final they would produce. However, in September 2016, due to audience demand, Giordano Nanni produced a special episode for that year's United States presidential election, and announced that the series would continue to produce content from time to time, with a new crew.[5]
Nanni and Farrant co-wrote and produced the series together in their home studio in Melbourne, Australia. Nanni focused on content (crafting the arguments, narrative and perspectives depicted and explored in the show); while Farrant focused on form (giving the dialogue the "rhyme and flow" of rap and performing the vocals of most of the characters).[6] Farrant portrayed the anchor Robert Foster and a host of other characters, including the regulars General Baxter and Terrence Moonseed. Nanni also appeared in the show, portraying many characters, such as Aussie correspondent Ken Oathcarn, "MSMBS" host Brian Washington, PR host Ivan Sakamunev, Bill de Berg and George Torwell, all using vox by Hugo Farrant. The goal was to provide an alternative view on world events, one that they felt was lacking in popular media outlets.[citation needed]
- ^ "Juice Rap News Wrap-up". YouTube. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ Hickman, Leo (26 November 2009). "Al Gore and Lord Monckton go head-to-head over climate in spoof video rap battle | Environment". theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Ludlam, Scott. "Senator Ludlam on whistleblowers, democracy, Bradley Manning, Wikileaks, PRISM and Edward Snowden".
- ^ "The big news for Rap News in 2014 | Juice Rap News". Thejuicemedia.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump – JUICE RAP NEWS (Special Edition) – The Juice Media". The Juice Media. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "MR Original – The Minds Behind Rap News | MEDIA ROOTS – Reporting From Outside Party Lines". Mediaroots.org. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014.