Iron Sheik
Very unique, very
powerful, very hip-hop. Palestinian-American artist
(and lawyer), Iron Sheik tells the whole story
of Palestinian dispossession and resistance, giving
a piece of his mind in a way that only hip-hop
can do.
Iron Sheik relays
informed views on the Palestinian movement for
independence, the war on terrorism, U.S. foreign
policy, the Arab world, and growing
up Arab-American.
Musically, the
Sheik often draws on Arabic music, such as the
legendary Um Kulthoum, Fairuz, Marcel Khalife,
Abdel-Halim, and others. Intellectually, he draws
inspiration from thinkers such as Edward Said,
Ilan Pappe, Walid Khalidi, Hannah Arendt, and
others. Both are combined into his songs.
Iron Sheik has
toured and performed in the U.S. and abroad.
Related Links:
Visit
Iron Sheik's official website.
See
San Francisco Chronicle's story on Iron Sheik |
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