Hip-hop

'Nekudot' dance by DJ Raphi spreads light amid darkness of war

A collaboration between DJ Raphi and Shmuel resulted in creating an uplifting and high-energy dance for his audience as a way to spread positivity through challenging times.

 Music video Nekudot
 Rappers Kendrick Lamar (L) and Drake are pictured in Inglewood, California, U.S., on August 27, 2017 and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 9, 2017 respectively in this combination photo.

The Drake-Kendrick Lamar ‘Great Rap War’ is a battlefield of race, identity and Jewishness- opinion

 Shakur is seen at the MTV Music Video Awards in New York in this Sept. 4, 1996 file photo.

Police arrest suspect in 1996 shooting of US rapper Tupac Shakur

 Jewish private school SAR High School in Riverdale, the Bronx, New York (Illustrative).

New podcast traces how a Puerto Rican-Jewish gang leader helped create hip-hop in the Bronx


Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

 Megan Thee Stallion arrives to attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US May 15, 2022.

Rapper Cardi B tweets then deletes picture of Orthodox Jews after legal triumph

Cardi B tweeted and then deleted a Wikipedia photo of Orthodox Jews after finding out that she would not be charged for an incident at a Las Vegas concert.

 Cardi B performing at the Openair Frauenfeld music festival, July 11, 2019.

Israeli hotshot Johnny Goldstein produces new Britney Spears song

Goldstein has become one of the most sought-after producers in the fields of pop, hip-hop, dance, and electronic music.

 JOHNNY GOLDSTEIN

‘The City’ is a dazzling Israeli rap opera

The movie isn’t just showing off its cleverness, although if it were, it would be understandable. Instead, it’s using the whole noir/rap package to create and critique a canvas of Israeli society.

A SCENE from ‘The City.’

Israeli hip-hop's 'Westside Gravy' meets South Africa's Tanaka Jura

The artists worked on the lyrics independently of each other, but both drew on their personal experiences of racism.

 The artists lay wreaths at the Sharpeville Memorial in Johannesburg on Human Rights Day.

DJ Antithesis: Israel's London-born master of 'Zionist Hip Hop'

Samuel Green, known as DJ Antithesis and "The Zionist Rapper" made aliyah to Tel Aviv and has released two EPs and multiple singles.

 Samuel Green aka DJ Antithesis From London to Geneva to Tel Aviv, 2010

Rapper NLE Choppa returns to Israel for second time

The promising young artist visited Tel Aviv last summer - and is slated to return in May.

 Music artist NLE Choppa performs during week four of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league at American Airlines Center.

Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz battles antisemitism in new Kanye West diss track

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Kosha Dillz explains the importance of authenticity and standing up against antisemitism.

 KOSHA DILLZ

“Westside Gravy” is spreading Jewish identity through Hip-Hop

Noah Shufutinsky was raised by a black mother and a Russian Jewish father. His ancestors on both sides were forcibly displaced from their homeland - the Soviet Union and West Africa.

 Westside Gravy entertains the crowd at JNF-USA’s Spectacular Sunday Extravaganza in NYC (Credit: Bindelglass Photography)

Hip hop/funk band Hadag Nahash to perform at Red South Negev festival

The 17th edition of the festival offers the usual expansive spread of family-oriented activities, with sporting events, workshops, guided tours and plenty more.

Hadag Nahash

Jewish Rapper Triple The Mogul Teams Up With Sean Kingston To Start Pro Boxing League For Rappers

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