MC Abdul

MC Abdul, born Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti, is a Palestinian rapper from Gaza known for his songs "Shouting at the Wall" and "Palestine".

born 2008The song "Shouting at the Wall"The song "Palestine"Rapping about life in Gaza

Born: 14 September 2008, Gaza City
Occupation: rapper, singer, musician

MC Abdul was born in 2008 in Gaza City

Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti was born on September 14, 2008, in Gaza City. He began rapping and writing songs at age 9. He recorded covers of songs he liked and shared them with friends and online.

His family introduced him to artists such as Eminem and DJ Khaled. He has named Tupac, Eminem and Nas as influences on his music.

He drew attention with a rap about freedom that he sang in front of his school in Gaza, which spread on social media. In 2020 he released "Shouting at the Wall" on behalf of bombed families in Gaza, and the label Empire took notice of him. In 2022 he gave his first concert as part of the FIFA World Cup events in Qatar.

During the war in Gaza that began in 2023, he lived in Los Angeles while his family stayed in Gaza. 81 of his family members were killed in the war. In 2024 he was featured on Saint Levant's single "Deira".