What you need to know:
The Seattle rapper released this song in support of a student group that has mobilized regarding the conflict in Palestine.
The issue of the Israel-Palestine conflict has escalated to various areas, such as music. And in that sense, the song “Hind’s Hall” by Macklemore It was launched as one of the most intense political declarations in recent times.
The song hit social media last Monday, May 6, and once it reaches streaming platforms, Proceeds will go to support refugees…And of course, there is an important background behind the song from its name to some of the verses in which, explicitly, the rapper launches against President Joe Biden.
The story behind Macklemore’s “Hind’s Hall”
The name “Hind’s Hall” is not a coincidental detail and has a couple of important details. It must be remembered that students from various universities in the United States They have spoken out against Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
And in the case of Columbia University, some protesters decided to rename the collegiate building known as Hamilton Hall, changing its name to Hind’s Hall. This renaming, in turn, alludes to Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl who died towards the end of last January while trying to escape the conflict zone close to his neighborhood in Gaza City.
Reports indicate that Hind died while asking members of the Red Crescent for help. The paramedics assigned to rescue the minor were also killed by the Israel Defense Forces.
The mention against Joe Biden
“Hind’s Hall” of course, is taken as a song of support for the students who have protested as part of the pro-Palestine movement. In this context, it is known that the police in Washington have carried out operations to disperse university protesters.
For this reason, Macklemore makes references to the song “Fuck Tha Police” by NWA. The Seattle rapper also mentioned the current controversy between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, referring to the fact that these types of controversies take the eye off important issues. “I want a cease-fire/Fuck a response from Drake”sings Macklemore.
President Joe Biden also took a verse. The American president recently reaffirmed his support for the cause of Israel in the midst of the conflict with Palestine… This has mobilized the protesters themselves at US universities, the same ones the rapper is supporting
And that caused the verse that says: “The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all”.
As we said, Macklemore’s “Hind’s Hall” has not yet been released on streaming platforms; It is only available on YouTube and in social media posts from the artist’s official accounts.
However, once it is available on platforms, the profits will go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
