@HotArabicMusic Presents @tonykmusic Tony K - It's All The Same (Music Video)

Here's a new music video for fresh song It's All The Same with you, we are featuring it on the site. This comes as the first release from Tony K upcoming mixtape YNOT coming November 19, 2013 the song is basically about the struggles many people face trying to live out their dreams but often get stuck in an endless routine instead. For More visit the artist website tonykofficial.com. It's All The Same Music Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN1t24O9KTM Short Bio: Tony K is a Hip-Hop artist, producer, and songwriter born in Iraq, Tony and his family moved to Detroit, MI in 1991 barely escaping the horrors of what was then the Gulf War.  By Fall of 2005 Tony released his first album with fellow rapper and friend Peleboy titled Partners In Crime, the album had great success locally and helped open the door for Tony to perform alongside rapper Trick Trick, singers Kevin Lyttle, Karl Wolf, and Massari doing shows in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Canada. In 2008 Tony began releasing solo records, he released the album "By Any Means Necessary" which included features from Sean Kingston and rapper Young Noble. Tony quickly started to build a buzz on the internet and was invited on the Tyra Banks show for remixing the shows theme song on her REDO's episode. Tony has produced for Kurupt, Royce Da 5'9", Swifty Mc Vay (D12), Kobe, The Outlawz, Willie Da Kid, Scoe, and Big Herk. He has had features from Sean Kingston and Young Noble and is now preparing to release a new mixtape titled YNOT coming November 19, 2013. This feels like a personal song from a guy who has lived it so many times. America is all about routine and that kills some people. You play by the rules and somehow, you get screed by someone also playing by the rules. It's a song many people around the world will relate to, the young ones fear their lives would be something like what hey will see in his video, it really slays their dreams. I am happy to see Tony K living the dream while talking about those who are waiting on their.   Website: http://www.tonykofficial.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tonykmusic Contact: info@tonykofficial.com Tony K - It's All The Same (Music Video)

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Listen: Universal Music Group Presents Party Starter And Lebanese Artist ABSOLUTE

Wealth Nation Entertainment/Universal Music Group-Fontana/INgrooves Releases Highly Anticipated International Party Anthem, “Party in Paradise” The song teases some of the world's hottest party places, including Lebanon, Dubai, Spain, South France and go on. In so many ways the new track by ABSOLUTE is a fast ride that takes so many international detours

Representing Vancouver, BC a cultural manner, ABSOLUTE or "Sam Halaby" is ready to show the world how to bring diversity into Hip Hop. The highly anticipated party anthem, “Party in Paradise”, creates an international atmosphere on and off of the dance floor. Absolute gives you everything with his catchy lyrics about living life to the fullest. Collaborating with Grammy Award winning producer’s such as Chin Injeti, who’s worked with Drake, Eminem, 50 cent and Dr. Dre. ABSOLUTE’S Middle Eastern heritage and grassroots upbringing has helped him cultivate a hybrid fusion sound that has captivated broad audiences and fans of his music internationally.

ABSOLUTE is leveraging his career by creating music with veterans such as Craig Smart, Kurupt, and Beenie Man. He is making his mark by developing a unique musical brand with great musical influences from artists such as Tupac, Jay-Z, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Metallica,Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. With such inspiration behind his craft, he is sure to keep his style a unique multi-cultural blend that embraces his heritage and unifies people of all walks of life.

I like this track and feel like I need to get outdoors and drive a fast car or just keep running in the sun. This is a certain party dance song that will be a crowd-pleaser. The song is more than a rap song, it's bouncy happy song meant for clubs and beaches. Absolute comes form Canada by the way of Lebanon like so many artists before him, Lebanon always welcomes them back. But before, cna the world warm up to one more entertaining Lebanese-Canadian who likes to party?

Buy the song on iTunes 

ABSOLUTE - Party In Paradise ft. Craig Smart

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Coming Soon: "Because I'm an Arab" Palestinian Hip Hop By Mik Eraif & Charlie Shaabi

Coming Soon 

( Because I'm an Arab ? Greatest hits album by MWR - Palestinian Hip Hop and Exclusive By Mik Eraif & Charlie Shaabi (Dj Chuck)).

Exclusive Product By : Mik Eraif

Title Of Album : Because I'm an Arab

Artist : MWR ( Mahmood Shalabi - Waseem Akar - Richard Savo ) 

Featuring: DAM, SAZ, WE7, khalifa E, PR, Arapeyat, Abeer Alzinaty, North life & Suhiel Fodi

Year Of Release : 2013

Current Location : Acre, Palestine

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Reggae

Type : Greatest hits album

Price : FREE for a limited time

Discs : 1 Compact disc

Format : MP3 (High-definition Compact disc)

Quality : 128 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Stereo

Record Label : Charlie Shaabi (Dj Chuck)

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With "Al-Mohareb", Mc Dahab Delivers The Most Accurate Warrior Song

If war games ever needed a theme, song then those game designers have finally found the just the perfect song  for their game. Egypt's most prolific rapper delivered a very personal song, he has told me that he won't record the song until he feels inspired to channel to complex emotions the song is all about. The song starts in a romantic set up and happy music, till the thunder strikes.

Well, that time has finally come and Mc Dahab recorded this epic war song about a guy who has fought but fighting is not in his nature. A song about a warrior who fought for God and country, yet finds the safest place when he is close to his mother and she talks to him about standing for what's right. She asks him not to go forward with his plans, but he must go...and not even a letter form his sweetheart would slow him down. The homeland came knocking and he would answer to call of duty.

Mc Dahab describes the battle so beautifully like I am watching an ward winning war movie, he buries other warriors like he is on cruise control. Then comes the news to his family, your son was killed fighting for his country, this is an honorable death, they said. They brought back the coffin, and the flag, there were no dry eye in the house.

I know the song is a little dark, but those are very dark times for many Arabs and the rapper has captured such mood with his creative and fresh take on war, honor and love. I was moved and inspired as I listened to this song for the third time. The artist is a naturals lover, but he cannot say not to what will be the end of him, his poetic lyrics make sense of the things we say and the things we do not say in such circumstances. 

Mc Dahab | " Al - Mohareb " - " ام سى دهب | " المحارب

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Where Is Outlandish When You Need Them To Pop?

I was introduced to band Outlandish by an American roommate of mine at college. He comes from the great state of Washington and he was a fan. He thought I would like the band because they have Islamic feel to them and the lead vocalist has Moroccan origins (Isam Bachiri).

The band has Pakistani and Danish upbringings, two band mebers are Muslims and one Catholic from Cuban origins. he band does a fresh take on hip-hop/R&B/soul music. The bulk of their songs is in English, but they usually feature lyrics in Spanish, Urdu/Punjabi, Danish, and Arabic which gives their tracks an exotic flavor few global stars can claim.

Their hit song Aicha took the world by storm and was well received in places like Asia namely South Korea. Their other tracks often top the charts in European capitals. The band has participated in the Evening of Inspiration concerts since 2006.  They continue to be involved in a number of causes and their music inspires hope.

I have not heard any new songs from their band in at least three years now. Below is a track that I was touched by.

Outlandish Callin U

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Lara Scandar Will Make Someone Rich

Lara Scandar comes form a mixed background family, but there's noting mixed about this girl. she takes her art and her work seriously. Lara has surrounded herself with smart people and it seems her fans are in love with her. Watch this clip of hers promoting her new album in Beirut with the help of her producer Jean-Marie Riachi.

I feel Jean-Marie is trying to do with Lara something similar to what Nancy Ajram is. Think about it, Lara is young, charismatic, she singers in half dozen languages. And she is glamorous. However, that glamour might not be a big sell with the man on the street. Nancy reach the common man by wearing what they wear and talking like they do, and better she seemed really good at it.

Thus, I feel that both the artist and the producer are among the elite. No question about it, they are both talented.
Taalou Ghannou Maaya - Lara Scandar

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Hip Hop Revolution: An Overview of Arabic Hip Hop

Hi, everyone. I'm Ulysses and I'm here to share my new article that just went up on OpenDemocracy. It's called "Hip Hop Revolution." It provides an overview of the Arabic hip hop scene and explores how hip hop affects the way Arab youth interact with the revolution. I look at the scenes in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Libya, and Lebanon and feature Malikah 961, Soultana, Ibn Thabit, Ahmed Rock of Revolution Records, Lotfi Double Kanon, and El Général. (Note: To read the post with properly embedded Universal Subtitles videos, please click here). Check it out!

http://www.opendemocracy.net/ulysses/hip-hop-revolution

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El Général, Hip Hop, and the Tunisian Revolution

Hi there, Hot Arabic Music readers. I go by the name of Ulysses (@ArabRevRap on Twitter) and I'm studying Arabic and Middle East studies. I have started a blog,revolutionaryarabrap.blogspot.com/, to translate and analyze Arabic hip hop, help people improve their Arabic skills, and explore the academic, journalistic, and social media coverage of the Arab uprisings. Hani has very kindly offered to host my work and my song translationson his blog (thanks!), so I hope you enjoy my perspective. I'm happy to take your translation requests (hit me up on Twitter or at ulysses [dot] rap [at] gmail.com). I'm not a native speaker of Arabic, though, so I'm always looking for people to help with new translations or to correct mine.

So why exactly is Arabic hip hop worth your time? Well, for starters, hip hop has become a universal medium of social and political expression for young, dissident, and marginalized peoples. It's helping the people of Arab world, most of whom are younger than 30, find new ways to raise their voices. It's important not to overstate the influence of Arabic hip hop on the Arab uprisings. Arabic-langauge hip hop is an underground phenomenon, not a mainstream one like Al Jazeera is. There's no hip hop "industry" to speak of in the Arab world. Arabic-language rap artists must promote their work online or sign with Western record labels. Despite all this, the genre's popularity and influence are growing remarkably fast. Rappers in Tunisia and Libya have shaken the most nightmarish of regimes to the core. Arab hip hop is blowing up because it speaks so powerfully to Arabs' desire for dignity, human rights, and a brighter future.

With that said, here's my first major blog post. I hope you like it!

El Général, Hip Hop, and the Tunisian Revolution

Via andymorganwrites.com

Like many people, I first took notice of Arabic hip hop because of El Général and the Tunisian Revolution. The story has practically passed into mythology now. For a few critical days, a 21 year-old rapper from Sfax had a more powerful voice than the dictator of Tunisia himself. On October 23, Tunisia will hold the first truly free elections in its history when it elects a new constitutional assembly. El Général's story illuminates, with a vividness that few others can match, how Tunisia got to this point and where it might be going from here.

On November 7, 2010, Hamada Ben-Amor, a young rapper from Sfax known as "El Général," posted this jeremiad against the regime of Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali on Youtube and Facebook:

Click here to read the rest and visit my blog!

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