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DJ Khaled’s cousin, Fadie Musallet, has criticized the iconic producer for failing to speak up on the genocide taking place in their home country. During a recent interview caught by The Neighborhood Talk, Fadie explained a falling out he had with Khaled.

“There’s no reason, there’s no excuse when you’re actually a Palestinian,” he said about not speaking out. “For me, my mother lives there. We’re from the same village, same families. So, there’s no excuse, and right now, my heart, dedication is everything with Palestine. I go there a lot. Like I said, my mother lives there. I do a lot of work with a lot of refugee camps there. I do a lot of fundraisers to raise money for Gaza and all the refugees outside of Gaza and the West Bank.”

DJ Khaled Attends Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 18: Honorary Starter, DJ Khaled speaks to the media during a press conference after the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 was postponed due to weather at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Fans on social media joined in on the conversation as well. “It’s very weird that he’s remained silent while kids are being bombed. Any other time he’s screaming and hollering,” one user wrote. Another remarked: “Khaled cares more about his money than his own people. Sad.” Check out his cousin’s comments below.

DJ Khaled’s Cousin Speaks Out

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Fadie is far from the first person to criticize Khaled for not speaking up on the situation in Palestine. Last year, DJ Vlad took issue with his silence, as well as that of Drake. “It’s because both are so thirsty to maintain their relevance that they wouldn’t dare risk insulting a segment of their fanbase,” he wrote on Twitter at the time. “Heaven forbid that Drake might debut at #2 behind Taylor Swift because some of his Palestinian fans chose to not stream his album. And it would be the end of the world if Khaled sold a few less sneakers because some Jewish people decided not to buy his Jordans.” Be on the lookout for further updates on DJ Khaled on HotNewHipHop.

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Nas & Hit-Boy Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 20: Nas and Hit-Boy join Hennessy to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary with a collaborative limited edition bottle on July 20, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Hennessy)

He continued: “As they get successful, they have to come into their senses on their own. When you look at hip-hop’s history, you see all the companies and empires that fell because of stupidity. If they see that, they have to realize they are the next one if they don’t change. […] It’s their decision and their maturity level, and when they are going to figure it out because time is ticking — the next thing you know, you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. I just pray for them and hope for the best because talking to them is one thing, but they have to be ready for it. Sometimes they have to learn on their own.”

Nas also discussed how he’s continued to put out new music well into his 40s. In doing so, he shared advice for rappers of his generation as well. “I want more people to join me from my era; release your records and work hard on them shits,” he said. “I want to hear how people feel, and I want to hear their art, I don’t want to hear the trends, I want to hear the art. Express it, do it and be free. That’s what I’m trying to give to the game now.”

The comments come after the release of Nas’ latest album, Magic 2, on which he collaborated for a fifth consecutive time with producer Hit-Boy. The album additionally contains guest appearances from 50 Cent, who is also well into his 40s.