Hip - hop artists from other countries visit the country to meet U.S. artists , perform . Samahneh says that when he raps in his hometown of Nablus in the West Bank , he is `` asking God to bring peace to our land . '' Visit is part of State Department 's Special Visitors Program . Artist visits New York City , Washington , Philadelphia over two weeks . ` ` It 's a real immersion into the culture , '' Philippine performer says .
Hip - hop artists from other countries visit the country to meet U.S. artists , perform . Visit is part of State Department 's Special Visitors Program . Artist visits New York City , Washington , Philadelphia over two weeks . ` ` It 's a real immersion into the culture , '' Philippine performer says .