Long before streaming platforms, short-form algorithms, and industry-backed playlists pushed Arabic hip-hop toward mainstream visibility, rap culture across the Gulf region existed almost entirely ...

The 25-year-old has become a streaming star without releasing a full album. He just wrapped his first shows in the United States, and hopes to take his music even further. By Danny Hajjar Reporting ...

Mohamed Ramadan's collaborative single and music video "Arabi" features Future and Lebanese-Canadian singer Massari. By Lars Brandle The sounds and beats of Arabic hip-hop are being introduced to U.S.

The music captures the anger and frustration young Libyans feel at decades of repressive rule under Qaddafi, driving the 27-year-old Hashmi forward even though the heavy machine gun bolted on the back ...

AJDABIYA, Libya: Libyan rebel fighter Jaad Jumaa Hashmi cranks up the volume on his pickup truck’s stereo when he heads into battle against Muammar Qaddafi’s forces. He looks for inspiration from a ...

From essays on geopolitics to music sets that highlight hidden Arab talents, Egyptian writer, DJ and radio host Nihal Al Aasar is all about unearthing alternative narratives and capturing the cultural ...

This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on December 26, 2023. Listen to the podcast here. Jon Alterman: Danny Hajjar is a Lebanese American music journalist and curator of the weekly ...

Following the spectacular opening ceremony performances by Elyanna and Nora Fatehi, the celebration of Arab music is set to continue across North America during the World Cup 2026.Read More: FIFA ...