Hip-Hop from North Africa and the Middle East

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 6, 2013

Shadia Mansour, Palestinian singer and MC, also known as "the first lady of Arabic hip hop," Amkoullel, a rapper from Mali, and Deeb, an Egyptian hip-hop artist, talk about their work in the Middle East and North Africa, and the political messages of their music as Egyptian, Malian, and Palestinian artists.

→ Live Event: These artists are in town for a series of events at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, including: "Mic Check: Hip-Hop from North Africa and the Middle East" on Saturday, March 9.

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