World Hijab Day: Lish 2X Use Hip Hop to Bridge ‘Unity In Hijab’

Hip-hop has always been about reclaiming narrative power. With remixes to mainstream songs such as “Best Friend” and “Not Savage”, Lish 2X brings that same ethos into a conversation rarely centered in the genre: Muslim womanhood, modesty, and unity in hijab.

Released ahead of World Hijab Day on February 1, whose official theme for 2026 is “Unity in Hijab”, the tracks are a Muslimah remix inspired by Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé’s “Savage” and Doja Cat & Saweetie “Best Friend”. Rather than rejecting mainstream hip-hop culture, Lish 2X flips it — using a familiar sonic reference to elevate women, affirm faith, and challenge how femininity is defined in music.

‘Not Savage’ Uses Hip-Hop Language to Shift the Message

“Not Savage” does not come from a place of opposition. It comes from reinterpretation.

By remixing a globally recognized anthem, Lish 2X meets listeners where they are and redirects the message toward intentionality, self-respect, and discernment. The song reframes confidence without centering sexual exposure, offering an alternative vision of power that still feels bold, stylish, and unapologetic.

In doing so, the track expands hip-hop’s definition of femininity without asking the culture to abandon itself.

Unity in Hijab Comes to Life Through Visual Representation

What truly grounds “Not Savage” in this year’s World Hijab Day theme is its visual execution.

The accompanying video features more than a dozen Muslim women, each expressing modesty through her own style. Some wear traditional hijab. Others blend modest fashion with contemporary silhouettes. Together, they reflect a reality often overlooked in mainstream media: hijab is not monolithic.

This collective presence transforms the video into more than a performance piece. It becomes a statement of unity — not through uniformity, but through shared values expressed in diverse ways.

In a genre that often spotlights individual dominance, “Not Savage” centers collective visibility.

Challenging Stereotypes Without Diluting Faith

Muslim women are frequently portrayed through narrow lenses in Western media, particularly within music culture. They are either erased or reduced to symbols.

“Best Friend” rejects both approaches.

The women featured are not props or metaphors. They are confident, expressive, and fully themselves. Modesty is presented not as restriction, but as choice and control. Privacy is framed as exclusivity, not shame.

This positioning aligns with Islamic principles of haya (shyness) while remaining legible to a mainstream audience. The song does not explain faith. It demonstrates lived conviction.

Why Lish 2X Remixes Matter for World Hijab Day

World Hijab Day exists to foster understanding, visibility, and solidarity. These songs contributes to that mission by translating those values into a cultural language hip-hop audiences already understand.

By blending faith-conscious messaging with contemporary sound and visual storytelling, Lish 2X offers a bridge between worlds often treated as incompatible. The result is not compromise, but expansion.

As conversations around representation in hip-hop continue to evolve, “Not Savage” stands as an example of how authenticity can exist without dilution — and how unity in hijab can be both seen and heard.

Lish 2X’s Role in a Broader Cultural Shift

“Not Savage” positions Lish 2X not only as an artist, but as a cultural voice navigating multiple identities with clarity and intention.

The track affirms that Muslim women do not need to choose between faith and creativity, or between modesty and confidence. They can exist fully, collectively, and unapologetically — on their own terms.

For World Hijab Day, that message lands with purpose.