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Rapper Belly Honors Palestinian Roots With Haunting Album ’96 Miles From Bethlehem’
On Thursday, Canadian-Palestinian rapper Belly released his nine-track album '96 Miles From Bethlehem,' dedicated to his roots in Gaza.
On Thursday, the Canadian-Palestinian rapper released the nine-track album 96 Miles From Bethlehem as an ode to Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war, featuring appearances from Elyanna, Saint Levant, and MC Abdul. “Patience vs Patients” starts with the sound of children’s voices at a playground before a militaristic beat commences and Belly unleashes a powerful rap: “More than a feeling, I know we’re dealing with a dangerous beast, kill us in broad day, then they blame the deceased/There was no change, even when we came with receipts, ‘Cause we gave ’em to a nation of sheep.” “Jenin’s Song” is dedicated to the refugee camp of the same name, while Saint Levant joins on “Baroudeh” and Palestinian-Chilean star Elyanna ‘s vocals are featured on “Maktub,” with both artists singing in Arabic.
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