
Here is something new for you hip-hop fans that search far and wide for true hip-hop. Abu Nurah is an independent emcee with a politically and socially focused lyrical style. You won't find any tracks here that lack lyrical content. The beats are hard hitting but while nodding your head, you best keep your ears open to Nurah's political views and social views which include the Iraq War, the Middle East conflict, George Bush's incompetence, racism, injustice, mass media and more. You wouldn't be the first to listen to Abu Nurah and think of what KRS-One and Chuck D used to talk about. It seems that more and more the lyrical content of hip-hop is becoming less meaningful. Not taking away anything from artists like Living Legends and Project Blowed of course, who often experiment with lyrical flows and keep you thinking and figuring out their complex verses.
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Abu Nurah is an emcee with something to say, in the tradition of the greats like Chuck D and KRS ONE--in short, one of those that grabs the mic with a purpose. He came up in Los Angeles' notorious Pico-Union neighborhood. From an early age, he’s had a strong connection to hip hop culture, twice winning his school's annual break-dancing competition. In the mid-eighties, he began to shift his focus to writing rhymes. After high school, Abu Nurah went on to study at Harvard, earning a piece of paper that says 'My momma didn't raise no dummy.'
His debut album, a mixtape titled Don't be a Citizen is a wakeup call as well as a call to arms. Through this seminal work, Abu Nurah promotes a revolution of thought, urging listeners to stop thinking like ‘citizens’ who don’t question what they’re told. Indeed, injustices do not just arise from the words of corrupt leaders; rather they are enabled by armies of citizens who directly or indirectly assist the rulers by playing their various roles.
Citizens see the world as 'Us' versus 'Them', while the rest of of us shun nationalism and embrace ideals of justice and human rights for all. What's more, citizens have been programmed to believe that we live in a real democracy and that corporate and special interest lobbies are a healthy sign. They praise our goverment as the world's best democracy, blind to the fact we live in the heart of the beast.
Download:
Dangerous Final
http://www.muslimrap.net/abunurahsongs/Dangerous%20Final.mp3
Whats Real
http://www.muslimrap.net/abunurahsongs/Whats%20Real.mp3
One Line feat. Abdul Aziz
http://www.muslimrap.net/abunurahsongs/One%20Line%20feat.%20Abdul%20Aziz.mp3
Played
http://www.muslimrap.net/abunurahsongs/Played.mp3