Colombian singer Chelo Hop performed a new song from her upcoming album Anatomy at the Hip Hop al Parque festival, culminating in her stepping on the Israeli flag while chanting “Free Palestine” and “We are the majority.”
The track, produced by Astral Bass, carries a message of patience and resilience for global popular movements.
Its lyrics propose 2030 as a symbolic target for a world free from fascist rule and the genocide of the Palestinian people.
At the end of the performance, Chelo Hop stepped on the Israeli flag while delivering her closing chants.
The performance drew sharply divided responses online and in international media.
Pro-Palestinian advocates and festival attendees widely praised the artist. Pages including Ayat NYC shared clips of the moment, describing it as a powerful political statement against oppression and genocide.
Critics condemned the act as hypocritical and antisemitic. Outlets covering the Jewish community reported the performance as a source of intense controversy.
Chelo Hop has not issued a statement addressing the backlash. The festival has not commented publicly on the performance.
Ahead of the full release of Anatomy, Chelo Hop released the album’s second single, “BOCA,” also produced by Astral Bass.
A definitive global release date for the complete album has not been confirmed. The second single and the Hip Hop al Parque performance indicate the rollout is actively underway.
