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A hypnotizing flow and captivating lyrics that have captured the hearts of many. Lyricist, rapper and producer, originally from Haifa, Palestine, Sallam Naser was born and raised in the Yarmouk camp in Damascus. With the upsurge in violence in Syria, he sought asylum in Drammen, Norway, where he quickly mastered the Norwegian language. In 2019, Sallam caught the rap scene off guard when he started participating rap battles against Norwegian rappers, proving his talent was not limited to his native language. Link :
In his debut album, “Ajwaa,’” Prod.by @wardenclyph ,Sallam speaks out against oppression: as a displaced Syrian adolescent that fled war; as a Palestinian during the era of the oppressive apartheid; as an asylum seeker in a world where nationalism is only rising. Link : soundcloud.com/sallamnaser/sets/ajwaa-ep open.spotify.com/album/4ktVktb8vCBbUVVxbpQuBr
Sallam has worked with prominent figures in the Arab rap scene, such as Synaptik, Al Nather, Haykal, El Rass ,Ebn hawari, and Smokable. He also held interviews with reputable sources, BBC news and ma3azef.
In his latest album “Jabr Al Kisr” in collaboration with Maher Alhayek known as “Sha’ek,” Sallam speaks up for a generation of adolescents that share a common struggle; that to find a sense of home away from Home. The album consists of a series of ‘equations’ numbered from 1 to 12; in each ‘equation’ Sallam and Sha’ek transcend the concept of borders. Through their powerful lyrics, they paint a nostalgic image of Damascus, and stir the emotions of many no matter where they may be in the world. Tracks such as “Dalak Mateen” and “Nis reen” have received over 40,000 plays on SoundCloud. Links : soundcloud.com/sallamnaser/sets/jaberalkaser Sallamnaser – Mateen Sallamnaser – Ewsf8lxflaqx _________
Today, Sallam finds himself looking to take the next big step in his music career by dropping an album he fully produced, wrote and brought to life. At only 21 years old, he has already founded a label in his name, SN PRODUCTIONS. Sallam still has a long way to go, conquering the Arab rap scene one battle at a time, one beat at a time, one word at a time.