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Ghali performs for Dystinct at Fabrique, Milan, Italy, November 3, 2025. (Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images/JTA)
January 30, 2026, 8:04 am
Italian leaders react coldly to anti-Israel rapper’s planned Winter Olympics set
Ghali Amdouni, set to perform at opening ceremony, apparently said Gaza war a ‘new Holocaust’; right-wing party source says ‘Italy and the games deserve an artist, not a pro-Pal fanatic’
By Grace Gilson
Rapper Azealia Banks performing in Tel Aviv on October 9, 2025 (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
October 10, 2025, 12:29 pm
Rapper Azealia Banks performs in Tel Aviv, draped in Israeli flag
‘I love the Jews, my love story with the Jews goes far, far back,’ declares controversial rapper who has been outspoken in her support for Israel
By Jessica Steinberg
From the 'Eretz Nehederet' remake of Jimbo J's 'White Sail' for the satirical comedy show on May 1, 2025 (Courtesy)
May 4, 2025, 3:31 pm
‘Eretz Nehederet’ makes poignant remake of Israeli rap song
Satirical sketch show borrows Jimbo J’s new work ‘White Sail’ for a litany of all of Israel’s recent troubles
By Jessica Steinberg
Moses Michael Levi Barrow, who rapped under the stage name 'Shyne,' prays at the Western Wall in a Jerusalem in a scene from the new documentary, 'The Honorable Shyne.' (Andscape via JTA)
November 22, 2024, 4:44 pm
‘Honorable Shyne’ documents Jewish rapper’s beef with Diddy, new life in Belize politics
New Hulu documentary sheds light on Moses Michael Levi Barrow’s jail time, sojourn in Israel, and his rebirth as the opposition leader in his native country
By Stephen Silver
Macklemore performs during the South by Southwest Music Festival on March 17, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
May 8, 2024, 6:55 am
US rapper Macklemore releases anthem for anti-Israel occupation at Columbia
In ‘Hind’s Hall,’ artist who has previously been accused of antisemitism lobs claims of ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid’ at Israel, says ‘the Nakba never ended’; royalties to go to UNRWA
By Ben Sales
Sergeant Aner Shapira, who was killed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 at the Supernova, was a musician and rapper, and his family has produced an album of his songs. (Courtesy)
March 15, 2024, 2:33 am
Raps composed by Aner Shapira, killed on October 7, produced as posthumous LP
Family and friends commemorate the IDF sergeant’s heroism and his music with video that includes Hadag Nachash rapper Shaanan Streett
By Jessica Steinberg
Rapper NLE Choppa will perform again in Israel on May 3, 2023 (Courtesy PR)
February 23, 2023, 5:21 pm
Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returns to Israel for May concert
The 20-year-old performer is heading back to the Holy Land following two sold-out Tel Aviv concerts last summer
By Jessica Steinberg
Mourners light candles on October 10, 2019, at the synagogue in Halle, eastern Germany, one day after the deadly anti-Semitic shooting. (Ronny Hartmann / AFP)
April 1, 2022, 11:31 am
Austrian neo-Nazi rapper with songs tied to Halle synagogue attack jailed
Suspect who went by pseudonym Mr. Bond gets 10 years; court also sentences his younger brother to 4 years for managing antisemitic website
By AFP
Screenshot from a video of Kosha Dillz, left, and Nissim Black performing across Midtown Manhattan in the video to 'The Hanukkah Song 2.0.' (JTA)
November 30, 2021, 8:26 am
Jewish hip-hop royalty take ‘Chanukah song’ to NY streets
Rappers Nissim Black and Kosha Dillz remix Adam Sandler’s 1995 hit in video that sees them gallivanting around New York
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Samekh Zakout, left and Uriya Rosenman of Dugri, the straight-talking rap pair who aim to find a different narrative for young Arabs and Jews in Israel (Courtesy Dugri)
November 26, 2021, 2:16 pm
Podcast: This Arab and Jew talk straight, in raps and in person
Rapper Samekh Zakout and educator Uriya Rosenman talk about the impetus for their Dugri rap project
By ToI Staff
Bhad Bhabie (Courtesy/Atlantic Records)
June 7, 2021, 3:39 am
Bhad Bhabie and Lil Yachty invest $1 million in Jewish dating app
Rappers take a stake in ‘Lox Club,’ a Jewish dating app for people ‘with ridiculously high standards’
By Ben Sales
Rapper Sameh Zakout (left) with educator Uriya Rosenman as they rap straight talk between Arabs and Jews in a video released May 20, 2021 (Courtesy Let's Talk Dugri)
May 24, 2021, 4:03 pm
Straight talk rap confronts Arab-Jewish racism from both sides
‘Let’s Talk Straight’ video is first installment of Uriya Rosenman and Sameh Zakout’s anthem to a better future
By Jessica Steinberg
Wiley poses for photographers upon arrival at the NME 2017 music awards in London, February 15, 2017. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
July 25, 2020, 12:16 pm
UK rapper Wiley goes on hours-long anti-Semitic Twitter rant
Music star posts canards about Jews, money and the Ku Klux Klan; watchdogs call for Twitter to take action; musician dropped by management team
By ToI Staff
Dave Burd in an episode of 'Dave.' (Screen shot from YouTube)
June 20, 2020, 4:09 pm
Locked down? Open up to… Lil Dicky’s new series, ‘Dave’
The satirical rapper may have found his true calling as the Larry David of the rap world; the show combines his very real rapping skills with pitch-perfect (but very vulgar) comedy
By Gabe Friedman
US rapper Jay Electronica performs on stage on Day 2 of the 2018 Governors Ball Music Festival on June 2, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images via JTA)
March 18, 2020, 10:06 am
Rapper sparks anti-Semitism outcry with Rothschild, ‘synagogue of Satan’ lyrics
Jay Electronica says he stands behind ‘every single word’ in new album, despite criticism from Jewish radio personality, others
By Gabe Friedman
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