Part 2 of Hip Hop in the Middle East.

W'Ghost hails Cairo,Egypt -- join us for part 2 of 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….