Hip Hop Culture in the Middle East: Local Perspectives from W’Ghost

Hip Hop on the Frontline -------------------------------------------------- Waleed aka W'Ghost hails Cairo,Egypt -- join us as he chats with EOTM’s own Carla B on Hip Hop in the middle east. ------------------------------------------------ In the Middle East, the influence and performance of hip-hop lights a few fuses. First, the debate that hip-hop's cultural swamping is a harmful western import to Arab music and society. Some question whether it is a harmful influence - suggesting anxieties about the potentially corrupting lyrics and its harming traditional Arab music. Second, the implication of what has always given hip-hop appeal. Its words. The rap form allows a powerful voice for political invective, and is being used on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Most middle eastern rap, when you can catch it, is a benign criticism of injustice. On the other side, there is the voice of rightwing Zionism. W’Ghost opens up a door for EOTM’s listeners and shares the truth behind Hip Hop in the Middle East, who holds the power and the biggest westerner influencers and more. Join us….