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American rapper Macklemore is continuing to advocate for the Palestinian cause. His latest stance comes in the form of a newly-released song, showing his support for pro-Palestine protestors across the globe.
Titled “Hind’s Hall”, the track is inspired by the current student protests at various universities throughout the US and Europe, and takes its name after the recent siege of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, where protestors occupied and reclaimed the building. The song is also dedicated to six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was brutally killed in Gaza in January.
The song features a sample of Lebanese musical icon Fairuz’s “Ana La Habibi”, infusing it with a familial Arab sound. Addressing a range of poignant topics, including police brutality, student activism, social media censorship, and politics in America, “Hind’s Hall” calls for peace, and implores the listener to stand in solidarity with Palestine, and to rethink their stance on the ongoing conflict.
The song was shared by Macklemore on Instagram this week, accompanied by a moving video featuring clips of the war in Gaza and pro-Palestine protests, which has already garnered millions of likes and views.
“The people they won’t leave/What is threatening about divesting and wanting peace?/The problem isn’t the protests, it’s what they’re protesting/Cause it goes against what our country is funding,” says the rapper in the song.
While the song is not yet available on streaming platforms, the rapper has stated that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in aid of Palestine.
Macklemore frequently uses his platform and influence to champion the Palestinian cause. He previously spoke at a pro-Palestine rally where he revealed he couldn’t “stay silent any longer.”
“They told me to be quiet, they told me to do my research, to go back, that it’s too complex to say something, to be silent in this moment,” the “Thrift Shop” hitmaker told the crowd.
“In the last three weeks, I’ve gone back and I have done some research, I’m teachable. I don’t know everything, but I know enough to know that this is a genocide,” he said.
