German Rappers Whose Auschwitz Lyric Drew Anti-Semitism Accusations Claim Top Music Prize
A German rap duo accused of anti-Semitism for lyrics in which they compare themselves to Holocaust victims have faced renewed criticism after claiming a top music prize.
In the song “0815,” Kollegah and Farid Bang talk about their bodies being “more defined than Auschwitz prisoners,” while another line says, “I’m doing another Holocaust, coming with a Molotov.” MORE…
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