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Iran's executions of artists highlights regime's stance on freedom of expression

Iran has significantly increased executions in 2024, targeting dissenters like rapper Toomaj Salehi, reflecting the regime’s harsh stance on freedom of expression.

Shots fired at home of Jewish-Canadian rapper Drake, one wounded

Police were called to a shooting at Drake's home and found a security guard wounded from a gunshot. It is unclear of Drake was home at the time.

By REUTERS
07/05/2024

New Macklemore song celebrates anti-Israel campus protests

In a new song he just released on his Instagram account, “Hind’s Hall,” he celebrates the masked throngs who occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York two weeks ago.

Rappers, Grammys show support for Iranian rapper sentenced to death

Salehi's case has received worldwide attention as the Islamic regime in Iran continues to threaten activists with severe sentences.

28/04/2024

Matisyahu: 'It feels pretty f***in’ scary,' to be a Jew in America

The 44-year-old Grammy-nominated singer has been one of the few in the US entertainment industry to visit Israel since the beginning of the Gaza war

15/03/2024

Kanye West headlines LA festival amid antisemitic lyric backlash

The Los Angeles Times reported that for some fans, including West in the festival lineup is a bridge too far.

15 year-old Gaza rapper MC Abdul looks forward to performance at California hip hop festival

MC Abdul, real name Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti, became a viral sensation in 2020 at the age of 10 with an emotional cover version of "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa.

By TNS
07/03/2024
British rapper Wiley

Antisemitic rapper Wiley to have award stripped over hateful comments

Some of his comments made included comparing Jews to the Ku Klux Klan, calling on “black people” to go to “war” with Jews, and calling Jews "snakes."

Antisemitic statements hurled at Jewish rapper at pro-Palestinian rally

Dillz later sent out a post on X sharing the video, stating that Columbia "is a beacon for inclusivity on campus. Very welcoming to all. As you can see."

Ben Shapiro raps about his ‘yarmulke, homie’ in new right-wing song that tops iTunes charts

The song, most of which is performed my MacDonald, mentions a litany of culture war talking points, including guns, pronouns, defunding the police and “woke Karens.”

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
30/01/2024
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