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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi

Rappers, Grammys show support for Iranian rapper sentenced to death

 MATISYAHU ARRIVES back in Israel next month for two shows – April 2 in Jerusalem and April 3 in Tel Aviv – the culmination of his current tour, which also began in Tel Aviv back in January.

Matisyahu: 'It feels pretty f***in’ scary,' to be a Jew in America

 Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US July 19, 2020.

Kanye West headlines LA festival amid antisemitic lyric backlash

 MC Abdul, a 15-year-old Palestinian rapper from Gaza, in a music video for his song "Saint Levant."

15 year-old Gaza rapper MC Abdul looks forward to performance at California hip hop festival

By TNS
British rapper Wiley

Antisemitic rapper Wiley to have award stripped over hateful comments

 Pro-Palestinian students take part in a protest in support of the Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at Columbia University in New York City, U.S., October 12, 2023.

Antisemitic statements hurled at Jewish rapper at pro-Palestinian rally

 Ben Shapiro makes his rap debut alongside right-wing rapper Tom MacDonald, 2024.

Ben Shapiro raps about his ‘yarmulke, homie’ in new right-wing song that tops iTunes charts

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Nissim Black.

Rapper Nissim Black keeps Israel uplifted amid war with Hamas

 Kanye West (illustrative).

Kanye West set to apologize for antisemitism in 40 minute video - report

 ‘HAPPY CHINOOKA’ (A Hanukkah Song) by Gangstagrass & Kosha Dillz, November 2022.

How US Jews are fighting American antisemitism

By EVE GLOVER
Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Kanye West’s album with antisemitic lyrics to debut Friday

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
 MIKI (MICHAEL ABAYEV) A labor of love

The healing power of music and words

 Rapper Key Vhani was photographed shooting her manager

Florida rapper shoots manager, gets run over

By Walla!
 Kanye West attends the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium earlier this year. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Kanye’s new song reopens antisemitism wounds: 'I f**** a Jewish b****'

 Shakur is seen at the MTV Music Video Awards in New York in this Sept. 4, 1996 file photo.

Police arrest suspect in 1996 shooting of US rapper Tupac Shakur

By REUTERS
Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss criminal justice reform in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, October 11, 2018.

Kanye West to release track 'Israel' about meeting the devil

Drake performs during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US September 23, 2016

The 10 most influential Jewish rappers of the past 50 years

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA
 Megan Thee Stallion arrives to attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US May 15, 2022.

Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

By REUTERS