Macklemore achieves chart success with pro-Palestinian track Hind's Hall

Macklemore's Hind's Hall was released in support of the Palestinian people, makes a strong debut on Billboard charts


Pop Culture & Art May 30, 2024
Photo: Macklemore Instagram

Macklemore recently broke his musical silence with the release of "Hind's Hall," a song expressing solidarity with Palestinians and the U.S. students protesting for their cause. The track has quickly gained traction, achieving notable success on several Billboard charts according to Forbes.

The song's popularity, driven by strong sales figures and support from fans and those who align with Macklemore's stance, has resulted in a significant win for the Grammy-winning artist. "Hind's Hall" debuts at No. 2 on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart, narrowly missing the top spot, and reaches No. 3 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart.

Additionally, the track enters the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart at No. 7, marking Macklemore's second top 10 hit on this list without his former collaborator, Ryan Lewis. 

Macklemore's pro-Palestinian anthem "Hind's Hall" has not only solidified his position in the music industry but also elevated him as a revolutionary artist, particularly in light of the silence from other prominent figures like Taylor Swift and Drake regarding Israel's actions in Palestine.

As the first white, Grammy-winning artist to release a song dedicated to the Palestinian cause, Macklemore uses "Hind's Hall" to boldly criticise President Biden's policies, which he believes indirectly fund Israel's aggression in Gaza. He also calls out fellow artists for their "complicit" silence on the issue. The track even takes a jab at Meta while praising students actively protesting for a free Palestine.
 

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