In a new song released last Monday, the rapper of Seattle, Macklemore supports university students through the United States who protest against the War of Israel in Gaza and promises that he will not vote for President Joe Biden next November.
In a new song released last Monday, rapper Macklemore supports university students through the United States who protest against the War of Israel in Gaza and promises that he will not vote for President Joe Biden next November.
The song, entitled “Hind’s Hall” in reference to the name given by the pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the Hamilton Hall of Columbia, was appointed in honor of the Palestinian child Hind Rajab, who was found dead in Gaza after being trapped in a car with six of his relatives.
Macklemore thus becomes one of the first great musical artists to explicitly condemn continuous aid of the United States government in Israel and to support students who protest against the financial investments of their universities in companies related to Israel on campuses across the United States.
The Samples samples “Ana La Habibi” by Feyrouz and uses a rhythm similar to Ratm “Killing in the Name” to support student demonstrations demanding the divestment of companies supporting Israel and its occupation. Macklemore asks the question: “What is there threatening in divest and wanting peace?” ».
The words of Macklemore refer to the more than 13,800 children who have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war and ask the listeners, as well as politicians, university leaders and other artists who have not taken a position against violence in Gaza, to consider the human cost of war.
Macklemore declared on his social networks that all the benefits of the song will go to the United Nations Rescue and Work Office for Palestine refugees when it is broadcast in streaming.
Hind’s Hall. Once it’s up on streaming all proceds to unrwa. pic.twitter.com/qqzekmzwzi— Macklemore (@macklemore) May 6, 2024
