"Raise the flags for freedom," says rapper Sacramento Knoxx
28 August 2014
Video from Detroit MC supports campaign to boycott Israel. Read more about "Raise the flags for freedom," says rapper Sacramento Knoxx
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Watch: A global hip-hop call for Israel boycott
26 July 2014
Hip-hop artists from several countries have released a track lending their voices to the boycott of Israel. Read more about Watch: A global hip-hop call for Israel boycott
Why Taglit-Birthright doesn't deserve hip-hop
26 February 2013
The organization dedicated to indoctrinating young Jews with chauvinistic Zionism is now planning “hip-hop trips.” It’s a travesty. Read more about Why Taglit-Birthright doesn't deserve hip-hop
Thanks, Stanley Jordan, for pulling out of Israeli jazz fest
11 January 2013
By heeding pleas from “boycott Israel” campaigners, the guitarist has proven that his artform is democratic. Read more about Thanks, Stanley Jordan, for pulling out of Israeli jazz fest
Will Israeli apartheid steal Stevie Wonder's soul?
28 November 2012
Stevie Wonder’s announcement that he will play at a fundraiser for the Israeli army flies in the face of a really brilliant legacy. Read more about Will Israeli apartheid steal Stevie Wonder's soul?
The Chili Pepper paradox: how can Pussy Riot supporters embrace Israel?
26 September 2012
The Red Hot Chili Peppers weren’t always into crossing picket lines. And if they’re not careful, they’ll find themselves behind the trend. Read more about The Chili Pepper paradox: how can Pussy Riot supporters embrace Israel?
The "pop-washing" of apartheid? Veolia sponsors "green" music festival
28 August 2012
Lollapalooza isn’t the only cultural cover that Israel’s apartheid system is getting abroad. Read more about The "pop-washing" of apartheid? Veolia sponsors "green" music festival
The latest reason to boycott the Red Sea Jazz Festival
20 July 2012
This year’s jazz fest will be covering up what some may call a new low for Israel. Read more about The latest reason to boycott the Red Sea Jazz Festival
Morrissey's "big mouth" silent on apartheid
13 July 2012
Morrissey’s former reputation as an anti-racist is completely undeserved, and his agreement to play in Israel confirms this. Read more about Morrissey's "big mouth" silent on apartheid
Alexander Billet is a music journalist and solidarity activist based in Chicago. He is on the editorial board of Red Wedge magazine, and his articles have also appeared in The Electronic Intifada, Jacobin, TheNation.com, New Politics and other publications. He is one of the founding members of Punks Against Apartheid, who successfully campaigned in the summer of 2011 for the Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra to cancel his concert in Tel Aviv.
A full collection of his articles can be found at his website Rebel Frequencies, and he can be reached at rebelfrequencies@gmail.com.