Tag: Hip Hop

Jewish rapper Drake has found himself embroiled in a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar and Rick Ross, with antisemitic overtones in the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Ron Biton, a highly successful Israeli pop songwriter and producer, has a knack for creating hits that resonate with the Israeli audience.
In this episode of "The Jerusalems Edition," Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss the current tensions surrounding Jerusalem, particularly in relation to a Palestinian Authority plan, funded by the EU and mediated by the UN, that aims to develop Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine by 2030.
This episode of Unorthodox features Evan Jacobson, a TikTok saxophone sensation who adds sax solos to songs that don't need them, including cultural Jewish anthems like "Sunrise, Sunset."
Noah Shufutinsky, known as Westside Gravy in the hip-hop world, combines his passion for music with a strong Zionist identity, standing out as one of the most vocal Zionist hip-hop artists today.
Jay Electronica's album "A Written Testimony" features controversial content with the prominent inclusion of Louis Farrakhan's anti-Semitic rhetoric.
The artist Zo Buckman explores the intersection of hip-hop, feminism, and her Jewish identity through embroidered vintage lingerie featuring lyrics from Biggie and Tupac.
Kosha Dillz, an American rapper, incorporates his Jewish identity prominently in his music, addressing topics like anti-Semitism and addiction.
Nadav Samin, once known as Siah, a Jewish hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, recently critiqued far-right figures through rap, showcasing his return to music after years.