Da Arabian MC's (Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri) Heralded by the major French newspaper Le Monde as “the spokesman of a new generation,” DAM, the first Palestinian hip hop crew and among the first to rap in Arabic, began working together in the late 1990s. Struck by the uncanny resemblance of the reality of the streets in a Tupac video to the streets in their own neighborhood of Lyd, Tamer Nafar, Suhell Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri were inspired to tell their stories through hip hop. After their timely song “Min Irhabi” (“Who's the terrorist”) was downloaded over a million times shortly after its internet release in 2001, DAM became a household name among youth throughout the Middle East. Rolling Stone in France distributed the song free in one of their issues, and the song has been featured in various compilations. Ten years of performing all over the world has strengthened DAM’s commitment to continue living in their hometown of Lyd – fifteen minutes from Tel Aviv – working to provide the youth of the city and neighboring communities with programs and opportunities that have otherwise been denied to Palestinian citizens of Israel. In addition, they have conducted workshops for young people from the West Bank to the US, Canada, and Europe. DAM’s music is a unique fusion of east and west, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies, and urban hip hop. Their work has been influenced by artists as varied as Ghassan Kanafani, Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Mahmoud Darwish, Naji al Ali, Tupac, Biggie, Public Enemy, MBS, K'naan, and Pharoahe Monch. “IHDA” (“Dedication”), DAM’s long-awaited first international album, was released in 2007, and DAM has seen its songs and members featured in films such as “Ford Transit” (Dir. Hany Abu Assad) “Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?” (Dir. Morgan Spurlock), “Salt of this Sea” (Dir. Annemarie Jacir), and “Local Angel” and “Forgiveness” (Dir. Udi Aloni). DAM's history and influence on the Arab hip hop scene is detailed in the feature-length documentary “Slingshot Hip Hop” (Dir. Jackie Reem Salloum). The group has also been featured in Vibe, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Q, Basement, Reuters, and The New York Times, and has appeared on MTV, CNN, BBC, and Al Jazeera. Language English youtube Facebook
Dam is a Bollywood film - الدام فلم هندي
They say that Bollywood movies presents a song every 5 minutes!
DAM is a Bollywood Movie
يدعون ان الافلام الهندية تعرض اغنية كل ٥ دقائق - الدام فلم هندي
DAM & The Narcicyst performing "Mama, I Fell In Love With A Jew" at Homeland Hip-Hop @ Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY 4.30.2010
Hot-line, operated by an Israeli organization, asking the public to report
Jewish girls that date Arab guys, so that they can save the Jewish girl and threaten Arab
خط دافئ، تشغله جمعية اسرائيلية، يطلب من الجمهور التبليغ عن بنات يهوديات
يعاشرن شباب عرب. وهم بدورهم يقومون ب"إنقاذ اليهودية" و"تحذير" العربي.
DAM Says:
لازم نبعتلهم هاي الاغنية كهدية يستعملوها كموسيقة انتظار لما الناس تتصل - "يما, وقعت بحب يهودية"
We should send them as a gift this song so they use it as an entreatment music when the callers are waiting
Hook: (Jamil Nafar)
We came from the hood
Straight to the stage
Holes in our pockets
All we carry is the truth
Suhell 1:
When we were kids
They taught us how to speak
We became grown ups
Now they want us to be quiet
They want us to crawl
No, they don’t want us to walk
If this is so; then leave your chairs
So we can find a place to sit
Tamer:
Tell me if you are ready
To hear some criticism by DAM
You say my words are childish, I say my words are like that child that screams: The king is naked”
My poetry is overall; it films the whole angles of the streets
My words will not be edited by any censorship studios my words are broadcast live
I am not dependent but an independent critic analyzer
My schedule isn’t empty; I empty my anger without any physical actions
I am not an inciter I am an engine, I talk as much as I walk
I never fake it even if I am not on the right notes
Hook: (Jamil Nafar)
We came from the hood
Straight to the stage
Holes in our pockets
All we carry is the truth
Suhell 2:
What do I see on my left?
What do I see on my right?
The government is a bridle
Pulling me to the directions they want
I don’t want their services
I want to start my own journey
My words will be my compass
And it is all hand written by me
Mahmood:
Be quiet, it is the turn of the streets
The streets are like a wrestler
It doesn’t fight to get the golden medal
But to get a living that is rare like gold
What is up? Nothing, I am being creative
Each word is a goal in the wasted time
I am in an important a mission
To deliver my words that will
Charge you so you move forward
I am the controller of the street languish
I look at the reality and edit its images
I focus on its alleys; search the underground
Collect the whole stories
Any way, I came from the hood
To sell you the simple truth
Any way, I came from the hood
My fingerprint will be marked like the fire marks
Hook: (Jamil Nafar)
We came from the hood
Straight to the stage
Holes in our pockets
All we carry is the truth
DAM Will be kicking off for the USA tour this September/October
to book DAM to preform, to be on a panel or give a workshop contact us on [email protected].
وانا بصف خامس او سادس, استاذ الجغرافيا بالمدرسة الحكومية الاسرائيلية كسر منخاري عشاني ما عرفتش اجاوبو لما سأل "شو عاصمة فرنسا", من وقتها صرنا عارضين في فرنسا فوق ال-10 مرات"
"أستاذ الجغرافيا, حاول وما كسرنا, الدول اللي عندو عالخارطة ختمت عجواز سفرنا"
اغنية ال-دام فلم هندي - التحميل مجانا"
"When I was young, the Geography teacher in the Israeli governmental school broke my nose because I didn't know what was the capital city of France, ever since we had more than 10 shows in Paris"
To the Geography teacher, you couldn't break our will, You have the names of the cities written on your board, we have their names stamped on our passport
DAM is a Bollywood Film - A free download
DAM is a Bollywood Film a new single by DAM, while you are there, join DAM's official page on SoundCloud
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