Arabic words and phrases have appeared in hip hop since the very beginning. There have been numerous artists, Muslim or not, who have used the words in their proper context.
6 times rappers used Arabic in their songs
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‘Only You Freestyle’ by Drake and Headie One
The Canadian artist instantly went viral after rapping “Arabic ting tell me I look like Yousef, look like Hamza/habibti please, ana akeed inti w ana ahla.”
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‘Heard ‘Em Say’ by Kanye West
In his 2005 single featuring Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Kanye West raps “Allahu Akbar and throw in some hot cars.”
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‘Blues Freestyle’ by Jay-Z
“Lagos, all the barrios ‘round me, you feel me?/Bismallah, all the Gods ‘round me,” raps hip hop artist Jay-Z in his 2017 song.
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‘Plain Jane’ by A$AP Ferg
In this 2017 hip hop hit, the New York-based MC uses the phrase “Alhamdulilah.” In the remix, Nicki Minaj says “Mashallah.”
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‘History’ by Mos Def feat. Talib Kweli
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, begins all of his songs with “Bismallah.”
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‘Untitled 2’ by Kendrick Lamar
Despite not being a Muslim, the California rapper admits to “praying to Allah,” in the track which debuted on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
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