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Over 25,000 oppose pro-Israel group's attempt to remove Lowkey's music from Spotify
Lowkey on stage in 2019

MORE than 25,000 people have signed a petition in support of rapper and campaigner Lowkey after a pro-Israel organisation called on Spotify to delete his music. 

Dozens of celebrities, including fellow rappers Wretch 32 and Ghetts, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, model Anwar Hadid and DJ Charlie Sloth have also leapt to Lowkey’s defence.

In an open letter to Spotify, they wrote: “The campaign against Lowkey is designed to silence Palestinians and their supporters. 

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