Pablo Hasél had been sentenced to prison after a conviction on charges he voiced support for insurgents and insulted an ex-king. His case set off a national debate over free speech.
Tag: Rap and Hip-Hop
Taco Hemingway Agonizes About His Role in Poland’s Culture Wars
Taco Hemingway became one of his country’s biggest rappers with tracks about partying. This summer, his focus changed and so did the kind of attention he got.
For Italy’s Rap Diva Myss Keta, an Era of Masks Poses a Dilemma
Myss Keta, the mysterious Queen of the Milan Night and an authority on life behind the surgical veil, was on the brink of celebrity. Now, everyone looks like her.
11-Year-Old Scores Viral Rap Hit but Trips on Gaza Politics
Abdel Rahman al-Shantti became a Palestinian rap star when his video went viral. His trouble began when he advocated “love between us and Israel.”
Peru’s Queen of Quechua Rap Wants to Rescue Indigenous Culture With Her Music
Renata Flores, 19, is part of a generation of Peruvian musicians combining the bouncing beats of Latin trap, rap and reggaeton with the sounds, and language, of the Andean countryside.
‘What Rhymes With Purell?’ Franglais Rappers Push Language Boundaries in Quebec
Critics in Montreal say hip-hop artists mixing French and English are threatening the future of the French language in the majority Francophone province.
The Hottest Parties in Town Are Now Online
As many are quarantining or socially distancing themselves to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the party has moved to social media.
Iranian Rapper Detained in Turkey Faces Deportation
Iran has put out a red notice with Interpol for the arrest of one of its most popular rappers after he began criticizing the government.
Eminem Faces Backlash Over Lyrics About Deadly Attack at Ariana Grande Concert
The mayor of Manchester, England, said a new song by the rapper was “unnecessarily hurtful and deeply disrespectful.”
‘99 Problems but My ABCs Ain’t One’: Jay-Z Sues Over Children’s Book
The Little Homie, a small Australian online retailer, says it is celebrating hip-hop. Jay-Z, who has spoken out about black identity and equality, says it is engaging in theft.