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Caliente. October 23rd 🌶️. by @itsmichaelhakim

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“Different Places” OUT NOW🫶🏽 #rnb #rnbmusic #2000srnb #newmusic by @itsmichaelhakim

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Arab diaspora pop might confuse some people, but not Michael Hakim (@itsmichaelhakim). He sees it as both a gateway to Arabic music and a voice for natively hybrid third-culture kids.

Sumayya Tobah (@thisissumayya) speaks with the LA-based Palestinian-Lebanese singer about the pressure on diaspora artists to seek validation from back home, his rejection of that framing, and his upcoming album, AR&B.

Read the full interview through the link in bio.

📸 by: Justin Ayers. by @itsmichaelhakim

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The making of AR&B. The marathon continues 🏁. by @itsmichaelhakim

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I get it 💞 by @itsmichaelhakim

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Habibit Albi ❤️‍🔥 by @itsmichaelhakim

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1 week since AR&B ❤️‍🔥 by @itsmichaelhakim

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AR&B is finally yours.

I’ve spent years trying to explain who I am through music.

Some people wanted me to lean further into my Arabic roots. Others wanted me to stay in R&B. I never felt like I had to choose.

This album isn’t about blending two worlds. It’s about embracing the fact that they’ve always existed together inside me. AR&B is what happened when I stopped treating that as a contradiction and started treating it as home.

Every song on this project carries a piece of where I come from, the people who shaped me, and the experiences that made me who I am. There were moments I wondered if anyone would understand this vision, but every message, every show, and every person who believed in me reminded me to keep going.

Thank you to everyone who streamed a song, shared a video, came to a show, or simply believed in this idea before it had a name.

And thank you to every single person who helped me put this album together. From the artists and producers to the engineers, creatives, friends, and everyone behind the scenes who gave their time and talent to bring this vision to life. I couldn’t have made this project what it is without you.

This isn’t just an album to me. It’s the foundation of something I’ve wanted to build for a long time.

This isn’t a crossover. It’s home. by @itsmichaelhakim

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This isn’t a crossover. It’s home. AR&B — FRIDAY. by @itsmichaelhakim

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🚕 Next stop: AR&B by @itsmichaelhakim

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“Different Places” out this Friday, who’s ready?🫶🏽 by @itsmichaelhakim

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Different Places out now on all platforms🫶🏽 #rnb #rnbmusic #2000srnb #newmusic by @itsmichaelhakim

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