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ICE CUBE FACES BILL MAHER

Bill Maher says the N-word and Cube gets on his show and replies

"That's our WORD now... and you can't have it back" Ice Cube 

"When I hear my homie say it, it don't feel like venom... when I hear a white person say it, it feels like that knife stabbing even if they dont mean it"

Watch the full clip below

Check out Ice Cube  new video "Good Cop Bad Cop" 

Iraqi/Canadian Producer "Sandhill" at it again with "THE FISHER"

Pic by Tamara Abdul Hadi - Gaza 2016

Sandhill is one of my favorite producers in the world not just Arabia.. his authenticity & passion are incredible! Check out his latest production entitled "The Fisher" on his SOUNDCLOUD.

One of the reasons why I called him "The Spear Of Arab Hip-Hop Production"

Cover Photo by Tamara Abdul Hadi

ASHEKMAN Honors Lebanese Legend Fairuz / Beirut Mural

Lebanese Graffiti duo ASHEKMAN keep on impressing me with their positive mindset. Their latest mural in Beirut was for the Lebanese legend "Fairuz" which of course is an icon in the world and the fact that her songs resembles love and peace is what ASHEKMAN wants to portray. 

It took them approx 3 days to complete this and yet again add color to Beirut city. 

Mad love and respect to the ASHEKMAN Brothers.. wishing them nothing but success and I can't wait to see what they do next.

TOKEN releases "New Problems"

Big salute to the fam Token for always being on point. This is a very powerful track with honest bars. Check it out

Bu Kolthoum Releases NEW TRACK & IT IS INCREDIBLE !!!!!

Bu Kolthoum just released a new track .This track is entitled "Hayy" which means "Alive". It is also produced by him.

I been in contact with Bu Kolthoum for quite sometime, he has been in a refugee camp in Europe and this track is inspired by the things he saw/experience at the camp. 

I got so much love & respect for this man! May Allah bless him. He recently said that his papers worked out and his situation will be better soon. This track will definitely inspire so many people that are facing/faced a similiar situation. The track got me teary a bit, I could never imagine what he went through, what a lot of refugees go through on a daily basis.. this is an important song for every human-being.. Mad Love

Thank you Bu Kolthoum for being an important voice for our generation.

I can't wait for his highly anticipated album "Bo'Bo"that will be released later on 2017!

BROTHER ALI RELEASES HIS ALBUM ""All the Beauty In This Whole Life" & it's a MASTERPIECE

Brother Ali just released his highly anticipated album "All the Beauty In This Whole Life" and oh God what a masterpiece it is. I woke up on a Friday morning all the way in Dubai and as I was checking my email, I found that my pre-order has arrived and its ready to download and that's exactly what I did, I didn't know what to expect but I knew it will be real.. As I started listening to his song "Special Effects" it HIT ME! i started tearing, i let go and I fell in love with this album already from the 3rd track.

Check out the video of Own Light (What Hearts Are For)

 
This is a must have and shout out to Rhymesayers and to "Ant" for producing such a gem.

Stream the album below and support this kind of true art. The reason why music was created in the first place is to liberate and that's what Brother Ali's lyrics will do to you..

Bless you brother, I love you and I can't wait to meet you one day.

May Allah Bless you..and thank you for affecting my life in a way that only makes me better. Salam