“Thrift Shop” rapper Macklemore has declared he will not vote for President Biden in the 2024 general election, citing the commander-in-chief’s support for Israel’s war against Hamas.
“There’s blood on your hands, Biden, we can see everything,” the 40-year-old raps in the song “Hind’s Hole.” released on monday By the Seattle rapper.
“And, no, I won’t be voting for you in the fall,” continued Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty.
In the song, which was released on the Grammy-winning rapper’s Instagram account, Macklemore expresses strong support for the anti-Israel protesters who have disrupted numerous college and university campuses across the United States in recent weeks. There is.
The song’s title refers to Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall, the building that a mob of masked protesters broke into and occupied until they were forcibly removed and arrested by NYPD officers. .
Protesters had previously camped in front of the Ivy League building before occupying it in honor of Hind Rajab, a 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed in the Middle East conflict. It was named “Hind Hall”. I didn’t go to school for almost two weeks to protest against Israel.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, and others. , and other politicians’ clips. The song is featured in the music video for “Hind’s Hole,” which is running against far-left “Squad” Congressman Jamal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th District.
Many supporters of the anti-Israel protests were pleasantly surprised by Macklemore’s new song.
“This is very powerful. Thank you for creating this,” Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wrote to X.
“I’ve never been interested in Macklemore’s music until today! Liberate Palestine,” one person tweeted.
“It had to be Macklemore, but I’m glad someone said that,” another person posted.
“Biden staff crisis after learning they lost Macklemore,” user X joked.
However, not everyone was impressed with the song.
“Congratulations. Macklemore read a Reddit page that said he could make a song out of any buzzword. Also, I’m not voting for Biden. Great call. Go back to the thrift store.” A sarcastic tweet was written.
“I wish Macklemore had thrown a jab at Hamas,” said another, noting that the song contains no references to the terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 attack on Israel.
“Supporting terrorism through rap,” chimed in another disappointed listener.
Macklemore said that once the song is posted on streaming platforms, all proceeds will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
UNRWA faces allegations that 12 of its staff members took part in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, some of whom kidnapped and killed Israelis, and about 1,200 of its staff have been linked to Hamas and Gaza Strip terrorist attacks. The group faces suspicions that it has ties to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The shocking claim, first reported by the Wall Street Journal citing Israeli intelligence documents, sparked an internal United Nations investigation and prompted donor countries, including the United States, to temporarily halt funding.
Macklemore’s Biden diss track also comes as the president faces protest votes in multiple states over his handling of the Gaza conflict.
In the battleground state of Michigan, 100,000 secret ballots were cast in the state’s Democratic primary in March.
In Minnesota, nearly 19% of Democratic primary voters cast a secret ballot, leaving a total of more than 45,900 unvoted.
In Wisconsin, more than 48,000 “no-instruction” votes were cast in the state’s Democratic presidential primary, also in protest of Biden’s handling of the Middle East conflict.
