Muslim hip hop is as British as morris dancing — if not more so, claims a Sunderland lecturer. World-renowned academic Dr Amir Saeed from Sunderland University is fronting an event which aims to celebrate the true meaning of Britishness. The senior media and cultural studies lecturer is chairing the “Music and Us” event on Sunday…
The remix of Busta Rhymes’ song Arab Money which contains verses from the first chapter of the Holy Qur’an caused complaints to flood into a radio station. The song, which features some of the biggest names in Hip Hop – including P Diddy, Lil Wayne and Akon, and produced by hip hop powerhouse Swiss Beats…
French rapper Medine promotes a toned-down Islam to French listeners with his hip-hop music. This article suggests that his music promotes full participation in a secular democracy and free market. Named after Medina, Medine doesn’t emphasize religious dogmas. Rather, he focuses on the universal principles his tradition shares with Western society. Amel Boubekeur of the…
The German-Turkish singer Muhabbet, who recently had a lot of press coverage because of its hip hop performance jointly with the German foreign minister, is confronted by sharp critics. He is supposed to have justified the murder of the Islam critic Theo van Gogh. Muhabbet is a prominent symbol of integration. But pop and politics…
