Smashing Hits is an English -language rap group based in Iraq . The scene and sounds would n't be unusual in many U.S. cities , where rap has been part of urban culture for decades . Its five members rap about life in Baghdad , aiming to send `` a message to the West '' five member says some of his lyrics are inspired by the deadly decades church siege .
Smashing Hits is an English -language rap group based in Iraq . Its five members rap about life in Baghdad , aiming to send `` a message to the West '' five member says some of his lyrics are inspired by the deadly decades church siege .