Hip-hop

Israeli hip-hop duo Shiibush discusses their new album 'Music for Malls', blending post-army nostalgia, Beersheba roots, and eclectic electronic sounds.

Thirty years after Tupac Shakur's fatal Las Vegas shooting, the recent murder conviction of Keefe D brings legal closure, yet the legendary rapper's complex legacy of brilliant art, fierce contradictions, and unyielding rage continues to captivate global culture.

His parents are of Palestinian descent, but DJ Khaled has not expressed solidarity with either side during the three years of fighting. Now, after being photographed with Israeli jeweler Avi Hiaeve, he has faced major backlash from pro-Palestinian commenters.

Guri Alfi presents an audition video in which he tells the band members that they are "outdated," criticizes the instruments they have added over the years, and finally joins them on stage for a joint performance.

Almost 30 years after the murder that shook the music world, the trial of the only person charged is approaching its final moments. The defendant's lawyers insist that the evidence is lies intended to gain publicity.

Over the musical events of the Israel Festival, a question hovered: will we be able to enjoy culture again without a constant sense of mourning hanging over it? But it was precisely the direct look at the reality of life that concocted exciting, honest, and uplifting events. From the performance of the Aner Shapira project to "Hip-Hop Talpiot" — a polished evening where the Jerusalem Street...

Rapper Shabjdeed released SLV after both he and Saint Levant scheduled concerts for the same evening in Amman, and mocked Saint Levant's blend of politics, romance, and brands. Shabjdeed accuses him of "mixing Palestine with European lust."

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of planning the murder of the legendary rapper, appeared in a Las Vegas court and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges he was involved in the planning and provided the weapon, though he did not pull the trigger.

How did local hip-hop go from an obscure scene to shows selling 90,000 tickets in advance? A new docu-series from Kan 11 set out to explore the genre, from the roots of "HaAsham Tamid" to the takeover of the mainstream led by Ravid Plotnik and Tuna.