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Middle Eastern hip hop is hip hop music and culture originating in the Middle East . It is performed in many languages such as English , local Arabic dialects, Hebrew , Persian , and French . It is highly influenced by American hip hop .
Arab hip hop
Arabic hip-hop refers to hip-hop developed in the Arab world . It is heavily influenced by American hip-hop, although it also fuses many aspects of local poetic traditions and culture. [1] Common themes include social and political realities, such as poverty, drug use, and resistance to occupation. [2] Hip-hop played an important role during the Arab Spring as a rallying chant for protesters. [3]
Iranian hip hop
Iranian hip-hop, also known as Persian hip-hop, refers to hip-hop developed in Iran . Due to government repression, a large portion of the Iranian hip-hop scene lies underground . [4]
Israeli hip hop
Israeli hip-hop refers to hip-hop developed in Israel . Unlike hip-hop in other parts of the Middle East , Israeli hip-hop is not controlled by the government. Although some inspiration is taken from American hip-hop, hip-hop in Israel usually deals with situations in their countries, addressing issues such as poverty, criminality, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict . [5]
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( help ) - ↑ Allen, Harry (March 2008). "Straight Outta Palestine". VIBE Magazine .
- ↑ Fernandes, Sujatha (2012-01-30). "Opinion | The Mixtape of the Revolution" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-01-17 .
- ↑ Chopra, Anuj (2008-04-16). "Rebels of rap reign in Iran" . SFGATE . Retrieved 2023-01-17 .
- ↑ "Hip-Hop - Israel - Worldpress.org" . www.worldpress.org . Retrieved 2023-01-17 .
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