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The book, Representing Islam: Hip-Hop of the September 11 Generation, states that "the Palestinian struggle for self-determination has become a major rallying cry for Muslim hip-hoppers. Many established or up-and-coming Muslim hip-hopper either have a song about Palestine or make references to the politics of dispossession in the third holiest ...
Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti (Arabic: عبد الرحمن الشنطي; born September 14, 2008) known professionally as MC Abdul or MCA Abdul is a Palestinian rapper from Gaza, Palestine. [1] [2] He gained popularity when he sang a rap about freedom in front of his school in Gaza which garnered hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
Palestinian rappers (12 P) Pages in category "Palestinian hip-hop musicians" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Palestinian hip-hop musicians (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Palestinian hip-hop" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
They rap in Arabic, [5] and are credited as some of the founders of Palestinian hip-hop. [6] Their music combines hip-hop, trip hop, and downtempo, besides more traditional Middle-Eastern music, [7] with a commitment to their local culture and an awareness of the imposing presence of Palestine in their lives. [8]
The Palestinian struggle and life under occupation are rarely discussed in his lyrics, much more just referenced as a part of daily life. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] His use of the Arabic language is characterized as playful, using alliteration and rhyming to create a unique style. [ 8 ]
The film Slingshot Hip Hop features DAM's three founders as protagonists as it traces the rise of DAM and other Palestinian hip hop groups. [16] Though DAM is sometimes mistakenly identified as the first Palestinian hip hop or rap group, [17] they were preceded by a band named "MWR", a group from Acre that has since disbanded. [6]
Alternative hip-hop albums by Palestinian artists (1 C) Gangsta rap albums by Palestinian artists (1 C) This page was last ...