Kehlani’s Stand for Gaza Is Inspiring Millions. Israel Is Terrified

Jaylen Strong, an organizer with Artists Against Apartheid, joins the show to discuss the entertainment industry’s retaliation against Kehlani and other artists speaking out for Palestine.

Kehlani’s upcoming concert in NYC was canceled after pressure from Mayor Eric Adams’ office. This comes weeks after hip hop Irish group Kneecap was investigated by UK police for their performance at Coachella in solidarity with Palestine, and The Crown actor was investigated for attending a Palestine protest.

Strong explains, “The ruling class in the US is deeply afraid of people like Kehlani, like Macklemore, artists with big platforms sifting through the fog and seeing the reality of the situation in Palestine, but also domestically.”

“It’s no small act when artists say ‘I stand with Palestine.’

The cultural front shifts minds—it transforms what’s possible.”

WATCH @aubade001 w/@artistsagainst on the censorship of @Kehlani, @KNEECAPCEOL & the rising tide of solidarity