Rais Lebled

Rais Lebled (Head of State) is a political rap song, released in December 2010 by Tunisian rapper El Général, which has been referred to internationally as the "anthem of the Jasmine Revolution". The lyrics of the song protest the corruption of former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the situation of the Tunisian youth, particularly the impoverished. ^[1]

External links

Rais Lebled on YouTube (with English subtitles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGlJ7OouR0

References

↑ Vivienne Walt in Time: El Général and the Rap Anthem of the Mideast Revolution

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