The song calls out US President Joe Biden stating: ‘blood is on your hands’.
While on tour in New Zealand earlier this week, US rapper Macklemore surprised his fans by performing his newest song, Hind’s Hall, which he had just released the day before. “Yesterday [Tuesday], I put out a song called ‘Hind’s Hall’ – can I play it for you guys?” Macklemore asked the crowd and before that he declared solidarity with the Palestinian people: “I stand here today and every day forward for the rest of my life in solidarity with the people of Palestine, with an open heart, in the belief that our collective liberation is at stake – that we all deserve freedom in this life of ours,”
Macklemore released the new song on X (formerly Twitter) and stated that once the song is up on streaming platforms all proceeds will be given to UNRWA. The post features a lyric video with images of recent campus protests, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and more.
The song title refers to campus protests at Columbia University in the US. Student’s occupied what is called Hamilton’s Hall and renamed it Hind’s Hall, in reference to and in remembrance of 6-year old Hind Rajab who was killed by Israeli forces on January 29 2024.
