Written and produced by Macklemore, it expresses support for the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses that call for divestment from Israel and a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war.
[1][4] "Hind's Hall" was composed and produced by Macklemore, and samples "Ana La Habibi" by Lebanese singer Fairuz.
[7][8] He also references the ongoing feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, saying he considers it a minor issue compared to the war.
[9][10] The song also denounces Congress' banning of TikTok, the white supremacy apparent in policing and policy decisions, and the conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism.
[14] The song's music video includes a photo of a college building spray-painted with the phrase "Free Palastine [sic]".
[17] He performed the song at the Palestine Will Live Forever Festival in Seward Park Amphitheatre in Seattle on September 21, 2024.
[17][18] Solcyre Burga in Time called it "the latest addition to the catalog of American protest songs that includes Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" and Crosby, Stills, and Nash & Young's [sic] "Ohio.
"[20] Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate in 2024, publicly thanked Macklemore for making the song.