The Safe House Travel Diary

I'm Soha! I'm traveling around the Middle East to the safe houses of hip hop artists and having honest conversations about life in the world's misunderstood corners. Season one launches this global exploration of hip hop in my motherland: Lebanon.

If you are interested in music, adventure, or learning about the world, The Safe House Travel Diary is a must-listen. I take you with with me as I explore the rise and impact of local rap, and what it says about life in that particular place.

I'm Soha. I’m a mama, immigrant, and most of all, I'm curious. I grew up in LA, surrounded by hip hop culture during the era of Snoop, Dre, and Pac. That's where I experienced the ability of rap music to reflect, transmit, and shape culture.

Inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s lyric about “venting in the safe house,” I started The Safe House to have honest conversations with artists about their inner and outer worlds and understand what the music says about life where they're from.
In a lot of ways, this season is about the adventure of going home.