as1one, Israeli and Palestinian Boy Band, Plans Ambitious Debut Album

[flint_marko]

Meet as1one, the world's first Israeli & Palestinian boy band.

The group flew to L.A. to start recording its first album together on Oct. 6. Now, as its identity is tested, its members are determined to realize a "humanitarian" mission.

Read the Billboard digital exclusive… pic.twitter.com/N7Z5W09Vjz
- billboard (@billboard) November 21, 2023
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Comments

[evett]

why did the video feel like satire. as1one reads like "as one one" instead of "as one"

[progression]

I just watched it and cringed so bad when the ~rapper popped up. 😅 Also, why did that man pronounce Kings of Leon as Kings of Léon?? 😂

[therearewords]

I keep reading it as 'As A One' which makes less sense.

[progression]

Mmm… no thanks. Just read the interview and it may as well have been a love letter to Israel. Just because two of the members are ethnically Palestinian doesn’t mean shit. This is an Israeli group through and through.

[ty]

I don't follow. Does that make Palestinian Israelis not Palestinian?

[progression]

No, they’re Palestinian. But, they certainly don’t have the same experience as Palestinians in West Bank or Gaza. Not that I’m saying it’s better, but it IS different.

The people behind this group COULD have given an opportunity to Palestinians within historic Palestine a chance at fame and fortune. But, they deliberately made sure this stayed within Israel. So, instead of a truly united group, we get this propaganda machine.

Since this was created over a year ago, I just know they banked on people’s ignorance about the Middle East. But, the genocide has opened up a lot of people’s eyes, so not many are falling for this nonsense.

[bakemonos]

This is giving me very much Kendall Jenner's Pepsi commercial. I'm good sis.

[triggered]

Propaganda machine in overdrive as more people are seeing the truth.

[mickeygang]

oh thats not--