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