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Warren ‘Wawa’ Snipe’s ASL Super Bowl performance went viral. He wants to redefine what deaf artists can do.

Posted on February 8, 2021

Originally published February 8, 2021 by Washington Post
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Headshot of Warren Snipe, who stands in profile looking at the viewer over his shoulder. The background is dark with a light source in the top left behind Snipe.

Hip-hop artist, actor and ASL performer Warren Snipe drew national praise for his dramatic interpretation of the national anthem and “America, the Beautiful” at the Super Bowl. Snipe, who describes himself as “a rapper who happens to be Deaf,” says he has worked for years to bring more attention to both Deaf culture and hip hop. He calls his style, a mixture of images and audio, “Dip Hop” – hip hop through Deaf eyes.

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