Free Palestine: DAM -innocent criminals (arab rap hip hop)

Free Palestine on Facebook: www.facebook.com by guerrillaradio.iobloggo.com DAM (دام) is the first Palestinian rap group. The group, based in Palestine was founded in 1998, and is made up of three Palestinian men: Tamer Nafar, his brother Suhell, and their friend Mahmoud Jr. The group’s name is the Arabic word for “blood”,(دم) but can also be an acronym for “Da Arabic MCs.” DAM sings primarily in Arabic, but also in English and Hebrew to widen their audience appeal. The group’s lyrics often deal with the frustration at the feeling of being second class citizens in Israel, as well as other issues familiar to hip-hop fans around the world, including drug-related violence. DAM logo”Our city, Lod, is considered the biggest drug market in the Middle East. You can get everything here – including weed and cocaine,” says Tamer Nafer, lead rapper of the group. Despite not having a formal recording contract, DAM’s 2001 single “Meen Irhabi? – Who’s the Terrorist? – was downloaded more than a million times from their website. The group has also delivered their message outside Israel and the Palestinian territories on four European tours. Their live performances feature images of Israeli soldiers clashing with stone-throwing Palestinians. Despite this, DAM’s latest single “Born Here” is in Hebrew and they are hoping they can bring the Palestinian message to an Israeli audience. “Arabs already know how they live – we have to educate Israelis on what’s going on. On the 17th of November …
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