Meet Frank Waln, the Sicangu Lakota hip hop artist bringing Indigenous culture to the American music scene
When Frank Waln raps onstage, he is dripping head to toe in his culture. His long, braided hair frames his face, and Lakota jewelry gifted by relatives and fans hangs from his ears – usually porcupine quills or buffalo bones – as hand-woven bracelets wrap around both wrists.