Lyrics call out US funding for Israel and condemn apartheid system and violent history. Addresses Joe Biden to bring peace in region.
Macklemore has spoken out against war in Gaza and appeared at demonstration in Washington D.C. last year. Known for socially conscious material such as 'Same Love' which voiced support for same-sex marriage and LGBTQ community.
Music industry faces criticism for not being more vocal on issue of Israel's campaign in Gaza, with Macklemore addressing silence in lyrics.
Student protests against Israel's activity in Gaza have spread across US campuses, with many calling for universities to divest from companies linked to Israel.
Title inspired by recent occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, where protesters renamed building after Hind Rajab, a six-year-old child killed by Israeli troops during conflict.
US rapper Macklemore releases protest song 'Hind's Hall' in solidarity with student activists calling for universities to divest from Israel and end its campaign in Gaza.
US rapper Macklemore has released a new protest song titled 'Hind's Hall' in solidarity with students and activists calling for their universities to divest from Israel and end its campaign in Gaza. The title of the song is inspired by the recent occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, where protesters renamed the building after Hind Rajab, a six-year-old child killed by Israeli troops during the conflict. Macklemore's lyrics call out US funding for Israel and condemn its apartheid system and violent history. He also addresses Joe Biden, urging him to take action to bring about peace in the region.
The song comes as student protests against Israel's activity in Gaza have spread across US campuses, with many calling for their universities to divest from companies linked to Israel. The movement has gained momentum following the conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in May 2024, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people.
Macklemore's previous activism includes speaking out against the war in Gaza and appearing at a demonstration in Washington D.C. last year. He has also been known for socially conscious material, such as his song 'Same Love' which voiced support for same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ community.
The music industry has faced criticism for not being more vocal on the issue of Israel's campaign in Gaza, with Macklemore addressing this silence in his lyrics. He also criticizes those who label anti-Zionism as antisemitic and calls for a ceasefire.
Macklemore's new song has received widespread support from activists and students, with many praising his stance on the issue and calling for more artists to use their platform to bring attention to the conflict in Gaza.
Macklemore released a protest track called 'Hind's Hall' in support of pro-Palestinian protesters.
Protesters at Columbia University renamed Hamilton Hall after Hind Rajab, a six-year-old likely killed by the Israeli military in February.
Macklemore donates all proceeds from the song to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
The title of the song is a reference to Hind Rajab and the occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
Macklemore raps about freedom, silence from music industry peers, and calls out Joe Biden in his protest track.
Macklemore has spoken out against the war in Gaza before, releasing a statement last October and speaking at a demonstration in Washington D.C. the following month.
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The song calls for an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
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The author expresses a clear pro-Palestinian stance and calls out specific individuals and entities for their involvement in the conflict. This demonstrates ideological bias.
“The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all/”
“What is threatening about divesting and wanting peace?/The problem isn’t the protests, it’s what they’re protesting/It goes against what our country is funding/Block the barricade until Palestine is free.”
Macklemore physically showed his support by speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in Washington, D.C.
The song title refers to the recent siege of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University where demonstrators were calling for their school to divest from Israel.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Dr. Jill Stein and Craig Mokhiber's opinions on the song. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating 'Many took to X to share their thoughts on the tune.' and 'Supporters of Israel, however, have taken issue with the track.' without providing any evidence or context for these statements.
]Brilliant. A song in the great tradition of the protest songs of the 1960s, but updated for a new era, and channeling the power of hip-hop into the cause of justice[
Many took to X to share their thoughts on the tune.
Supporters of Israel, however, have taken issue with the track.
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The author expresses a clear bias towards the pro-Palestinian activism and against Israel. The author uses language that depicts Israel as a state that 'relies on an apartheid system' and upholds 'a violent history'. The author also calls for a cease-fire from Drake in reference to the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which is not related to the conflict in question. The author's bias is evident throughout the article, as they focus solely on the pro-Palestinian activism and criticize Israel without providing any counterargument or balance.
The author describes Israel as a state that 'relies on an apartheid system' to 'uphold an occupying violent history'
The singer adds that he wants 'a cease-fire, f--k a response from Drake,'
US rapper Macklemore released a new track named Hind's Hall in support of Palestine and campus protests against Israel’s activity in Gaza.
‘Blood is on your hands, Biden’
Macklemore condemns Israel as a state that relies on an apartheid system and has experienced support from Jewish people in solidarity with the pro-Palestine protests.
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The author expresses a clear bias towards the Palestinian cause and against Israel. He quotes Macklemore's lyrics that criticize Israel as an 'apartheid system' and 'a state that gotta rely on an apartheid system to uphold an occupying violent history'. The author also mentions the arrests of protesters at Columbia University, implying a bias against law enforcement and the US government. He quotes Macklemore's statement that 'blood is on your hands, Biden', indicating a negative stance towards President Biden.
a state that’s gotta rely on an apartheid system to uphold an occupying violent history been repeating for the last 75 [years]
