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Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti — MC Abdul — grew up in Gaza City rapping along to Eminem, Tupac and Jay-Z before he was old enough to understand every lyric. By nine he was writing his own verses. By twelve he had a deal with EMPIRE. His 2021 track "Palestine," released as Sheikh Jarrah was being emptied out, pulled six million views in days and put a teenager's voice on a story adults had been failing to tell.
For kids in the diaspora who have spent their whole lives explaining Palestine in one-minute arguments, Abdul's set is the show to bring the cousins to. Expect bilingual verses, a live band, and an audience that will not stay seated.