Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity

The New York Times | Aug. 14, 2026, 5:02 a.m. | Original
Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.
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