Shabjdeed
Shabjdeed | |
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Birth name | Abu Othaina |
Born | Kafr 'Aqab, Palestine |
Genres | Rap, Hip Hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2017-present |
Abu Othaina (Arabic: أبو أذينة), popularly known as Shabjdeed, (عدي عباس/شب جديد) is a Palestinian rapper from Kafr 'Aqab.[1][2][3][4][5] Based in the city of Ramallah, he has become an influential figure in underground Palestinian hip hop.[1][2]
Style
[edit]Shabjdeed's lyrics are mainly inspired by the daily life of a Palestinian in the West Bank, especially of his generation, growing up after, and not during, the Nakba, the Naksa, as well as the First and Second Intifada. The Palestinian struggle and life under occupation are rarely discussed in his lyrics, much more just referenced as a part of daily life. [1][6][7] His use of the Arabic language is characterized as playful, using alliteration and rhyming to create a unique style.[8] His delivery has been described as a "constant overflow of words that fills every corner of a track."[1] Shabjdeed's rapping has been distinguished by his thick accent.[9] He cites the Ramallah rap collective Saleb Wahed as a major source of inspiration.[1]
BLTNM
[edit]Along with Al-Nather (الناظر) and Ahmad Zaghmouri (Shabmouri), he is a part of BLTNM, pronounced "blatinum", in reference to Platinum Records in Dubai and the fact that the P phoneme is not distinguished from the B phoneme in Arabic they are usually both represented by the Arabic: ب character.[1][10] [citation needed] The group participated in a campaign for Burberry August 2020.[10]
The critic Ma'an Abu Taleb named Shabjdeed and Al Nather's 2019 track "Mtaktak" for a list of the "greatest hip-hop songs of all time" published by the BBC.[11]
Discography
[edit]Studio Albums
[edit]- Carlo (2017)
- Hmlana (2018)
- Jdeed vol.1 (2019)
- Jdeed vol.2 (2019)
- Jdeed vol.3 (2019)
- Adina (2019)
- Sindibad al Ward (2019)
- Sultan (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "'If Israeli soldiers start shooting, we won't stop the interview': Palestinian hip-hop crew BLTNM". the Guardian. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ a b Tapponi, Roisin (2019-12-05). "BLTNM are the Palestinian record label breaking down borders". i-D. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ Mousa, Salma (2024-02-29). "Flowers for Shabjdeed, voice to Palestine's blossoming youth". The New Arab. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Rabih.Farran. ""سلطان" شب جديد: عالم يزرع من تلك الدماء حديقةً". www.alaraby.co.uk/ (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "على خطى ويجز … الرابر شب جديد يقرر الانسحاب من منصة "انستجرام" بسبب فلسطين | خبر". www.filfan.com. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Ma3azef | معازف (2019-09-16). Shabjdeed | Interview - شب جديد | المقابلة. Retrieved 2025-02-02 – via YouTube.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Sarde After Dinner - سردة (2023-09-20). Shabjdeed: Poetry, Rap and A Journey from Ramallah to Beirut | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #118. Retrieved 2025-02-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ هيب, شادن (2020-01-01). "موسيقى فلسطين 2019... انحياز للراب والهيب هوب". فسحة - ثقافية فلسطينية. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ جدلية, Jadaliyya-. "Subversive Sinbads: The Music of Shabjdeed and Al Nather". Jadaliyya - جدلية. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ a b "Palestinian rap group BLTNM stars in Burberry's new campaign". Arab News. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "The greatest hip-hop songs of all time – who voted". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.