DAM (band)

DAM (band)
DAM

DAM performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, D.C.
Background information
Origin Palestinian territories Palestine / Israel Israel
Genres Arabic Hip Hop
Years active 1999–present
Labels '48 Records
Website http://www.damrap.com/
Members
Tamer Nafar
Suhell Nafar
Mahmoud Jreri

DAM (Arabic: دام‎; Hebrew: דאם‎) is a Palestinian hip-hop group.[1][2][3] Based in Lod, Israel, DAM was founded in 1999 by brothers Tamar and Suhell Nafar and their friend Mahmoud Jreri, and their songs are largely about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and poverty.[4] The group's name is the Arabic verb for "to last forever/eternity" (دام) and the Hebrew word for "blood" (דם), but can also be an acronym for "Da Arabian MCs." The Arabic word for "blood" (دم) is spelled similarly, but without an alif.

DAM raps primarily in Arabic, but it also raps in English and Hebrew to widen its audience appeal.[citation needed] DAM's single "Born Here" is in Hebrew, for example. The group collaborated with Israeli rock band Shotei Hanevuah on the song "Generations Demand Peace."[citation needed] On November 17, 2006, the group released its first album, Dedication. They appeared on Al Jazeera's program From Washington on June 4, 2007, during a report on Arabic Pop-rap.[citation needed]

Contents

Discography

Albums

  • 2006: Ihda' (Dedication)
  • 2011: New Album coming out around May

References

  1. ^ Orwell, Victoria (4/11/11). "Bethlehem Hosts Festival for Palestinian Hope". Palestine News Network. http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9934&Itemid=58. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  2. ^ Corne, Jonah (1). "Hip-hop Palestinian style: an interview with DAM.". Canadian Dimension 44 (3): 56–7. 
  3. ^ "About DAM". About DAM, DAM's homepage. http://www.damrap.com/about.html. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Nabi, Hira (12/17/2010). ""We will continue to sing": DAM’s Suhell Nafar interviewed". Electronic Intifada. http://electronicintifada.net/content/we-will-continue-sing-dams-suhell-nafar-interviewed/9787. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 

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