As part of the attempt to break down racism, "My Melody/Istanbul" serves as a prime example of Oriental Hip-Hop's use of the English language as well as Afro-American beats, Turkish arabesque and Pop Muzik.
[6] From the song "Selamın Aleyküm": Köyden İstanbul'a vardılar Alman gümrüğünde kontrol altında kaldılar Sanki satın alındılar bunları kullanıp kovarız sandılar Ama aldandılar... "They arrived in Istanbul from their villages / And got searched in German customs / As if they'd been purchased / They thought they’d use them and kick them out / But they were wrong…" These lyrics express the situation and hardships of the Guest Workers in German society and the feelings of hostility they experienced, presenting the situation in such a way that empowered minority groups to stand up for their rights and not succumb to being mistreated.
[1] While Islamic Force's lyrics were originally written in English in order to gain Western acceptance and a wider audience, with the growth of their popularity in Turkey, the group eventually switched to rapping in Turkish.
By rapping in Turkish, Islamic Force felt more connected to the country and their background and also helped to merge the global genre with more local culture.
They also eventually switched their name to Kan-AK so that they did not offend any conservative Islamic Turks or be mistaken for a radical group.