Karim Garbi, a Tunisian rapper known as K2Rhym, who wants to run for the Tunisian presidential elections in October, was sentenced in absentia to 4 years in prison and a $1,600 fine for forging documents.

Popular American rapper and musician Macklemore has announced his new song "Hind's Hall" with support for Palestine. The song criticized the US political elite, including President Joe Biden, as well as representatives of the American music industry for their indifference and silence towards Israel's aggression. The song received more than 18 million views on X's social network in less than a day.