Macklemore rages against Israel’s Gaza genocide

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Halled over the coals: Rapper Macklemore’s track Hind’s Hall, which criticises Israel’s war, has gone viral.

Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore this week became the first high-profile artist to not only speak out against Israel’s war on Gaza but also release a powerful song.

In addition, Macklemore comments on the tedious ongoing beef between fellow rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar that has preoccupied the hip-hop world: “I want a ceasefire, fuck a response from Drake/ What you willin’ to risk?” The song is reminiscent of anti-Vietnam War protest music from the 1960s. However, the difference is that most prominent artists of today have remained silent on Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Macklemore song has gone viral on social media. On X, the academic Cornell West posted: “I salute my brother, Macklemore, using his powerful artistry to tell some painful truths!” Tom Morello, of 1990s political punk-rock band Rage Against The Machine and Bruce Springsteen’s current guitarist, responded: “Honestly, Macklemore’sThandi Ntuli: That beautiful connection …

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