| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti |
| Other Name(s) | • MCA Abdul • MC Abdul Matin • Abdalrahman Alshantti |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Rapper • Songwriter |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'7" (170 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Palestine (2021) Extended Play (EP): Can I Live (2021)  Short Film: Gaza is Calling (2024)  |
| Honours | Certificate of Honor from the City and County of San Francisco (20 April 2025) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 September 2008 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 16 Years |
| Birthplace | Gaza, Palestine |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Hometown | Gaza |
| School | A United Nation's school in Gaza |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Basketball, Skateboarding |
| Controversies | • Remarks about peaceful relationship between Israel and Palestine During an interview in 2020, he expressed hope for peace between israel and Palestine. His remarks were were heavily criticised on social media, with some accusing his father, Saleh al-Shantti, of not properly educating him about the complexities of the Palestine issue. In response, Saleh later clarified that his son was misinterpreted and that he was advocating for world peace in general, rather than focussing solely on peace between Israel and Palestine. |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Saleh al-Shantti |
| Siblings | Brother- Mostafa Note - He has 3 other siblings. |
| Favourites | |
| Rapper(s) | Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Mike Shinoda, Jay-Z, Nathan John Feuerstein |
Some Lesser Known Facts About MC Abdul
- During an interview, he revealed that he learned English by listening to music online.
- He started rapping when he was 9 years old.
- In 2020, a video of him rapping in front of his school friends went viral after he sang the cover of Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again,’ earning him recognition from around the world.
MC Abdul in a still from his viral cover song
- He has talked about racism and the death of African-American George Floyd, who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, America, in his rap.
- Soon after his debut rap ‘Palestine’ (2021) went viral, he was signed by the U.S.-based music label Empire.
- He has sung several songs, including ‘Shouting At The Wall’ (2021), ‘It’s All Good’ (2023), ‘Killing The Game’ (2023), ‘The Pen & The Sword’ (2023), and ‘Deira’ (2024).
MC Abdul in a still from Shouting At The Wall
- He performed his first concert at the FIFA World Cup festivities in Qatar in 2022.
- He moved to Los Angeles, America, with his father in 2023 to pursue his rap career.
- He took to his social media on 21 October 2023 to provide an update about his family to his fans and revealed that his mother and his two siblings were taking shelter in a school while his other two siblings were with his uncle in a hospital. He wrote,
MC Abdul’s Instagram post
- During an interview, he talked about starting his rap journey after memorising American rapper Eminem’s song, ‘Not Afraid’ and said,
I started rapping for fun at first. I memorised Eminem’s song I’m Not Afraid and that’s when I found out I’m good at rapping. Ever since then, I started to write my own original songs and memorised covers for famous rappers.”
