Jassin: Experience live with critical rap against racism in Munich!

Jassin: Experience live with critical rap against racism in Munich!

The German-language newcomer scene in rap, pop and indie is increasingly under the influence of artists who focus on socio-political issues. An outstanding example of this is Jassin Awadallah, known as Jassin, a 19-year-old musician from Lutherstadt Wittenberg. sueddeutsche.de reports that Jassin addresses both racism and his experiences as the son of a migrant in eastern Germany. His access to these topics is deeply autobiographical because he reports in his songs about a constant feeling of strangeness.

In his track "Children can be nasty", Jassin urgently describes the experience of discrimination and bullying, with the haunting line of text: "Hasten cross on a school toilet, swastika in the class chat". With a combination of rap and sung ballads, accompanied by guitar and string melodies, it creates a musical diversity that reflects both hardness and vulnerability. The symbolism of its bomber jacket underlines this contrast and creates a visual identity for its topics.

The first tour and social topics

Jassin starts his first own tour in Munich ampere on Tuesday, April 15th. Admission begins at 7 p.m. before the show starts at 8 p.m. The concerts are expected to offer intensive exchange and a deep connection to its fans. taz.de emphasizes that Jassin performed in front of about 4,000 enthusiastic fans during his appearance in the Velodrom in Berlin, where he performed as a tour support for Rin & Schmyt.

his debut EP was released in May 2023 and quickly brought him into public. Jassin published his first music videos on platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok in spring 2024, which quickly went viral. In his texts, among other things, he addresses social and capitalism -critical aspects that are very relevant today. He pays special attention to how external influences and the pressure of society influence its own identity and that of his generation.

migration stories in rap

The context of Jassin's music is in line with a larger trend in German rap, which has formed since the 1980s. Music pieces such as "Foreign in your own country" by Advanced Chemistry reflect the experiences of migrants and show how migrant identities have become more visible in rap than in many other cultural areas. bpb.de explains that the rap in Germany was created in a time when the social debates about migration and Integration were tense.

Immigration to Germany began after the Second World War, and the resulting social tensions can be found in the texts of many rappers. Like many of his predecessors in the genre, Jassin uses this platform to report on his personal experiences and to counteract the marginalization of migrants. His work embodies the social challenges that are associated with migration and stimulates thinking about identity and belonging.