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Hostage Survivor Mia Schem Criticizes Rapper Drake Over Gaza Lyrics
Hostage survivor Mia Schem has criticized rapper Drake for his song lyrics mentioning Gaza, stating that people do not understand the reality of what happened on October 7th.
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What happened
- 01Hostage survivor Mia Schem criticized rapper Drake's new song lyrics mentioning Gaza.
- 02Schem, formerly a fan, was "shocked" by the lyrics given her trauma in captivity.
- 03Drake previously signed a letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- 04Schem stated that people "don't really know the reality" of the October 7th events.
- 05She contrasted Israeli values with what she witnessed in Gaza, where death is glorified.
Schem, who was held captive in Gaza, expressed her shock at the lyrics, especially given her personal trauma and Drake's previous support for a ceasefire. She believes international artists have been largely silent on the issue of hostages and the October 7th attack. Schem contrasted her upbringing with the values she observed in Gaza, where she claims death is glorified.
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