Ostaz Samm
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Samer Zaki Shaqfeh (born in 1984) is a hip-hop artist from Amman
, Jordan
, better known by his stage names Samm and Ostaz Samm, most known for begin on MBC 4
's Arabs Got Talent.
In 2008, Ostaz Samm met the Jordanian hip hop producer Damar, and they started working on various songs, some of them got huge recognition in the Arab Hip Hop scene through the Internet.
in 2009 Ostaz Samm got chosen among 12 Arab rappers in the Arab world to represent his country in the Hip Hop talent show Beit El Hip Hop which was on Wanasah
TV.
in 2010 Ostaz Samm was involved in a project in London
, England
called "Lyrical Alliance" among with Tamer Nafar
, Shadia Mansour
, Rabah of MBS
, Rayess Bek of Aksser, Taking the legendary Mu'Allaqat poems - written at a time when the Arab region was the cultural and intellectual centre of the world – as a starting point, the artists have dug deep into the roots of their art form, developing new work together in a series of live sessions and workshops throughout the year have reached a climax with a series of major concerts.
Ostaz Samm is currently working on his debut album, while he working as a teacher in a workshops that aims to teach the Hip Hop culture and to train the Jordanian youth the skills of the Hip Hop.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, better known by his stage names Samm and Ostaz Samm, most known for begin on MBC 4
MBC 4
MBC 4 is the first free-to-air national television channel in the Middle East aired specifically for American programs. The downside of this all is that MBC 2, MBC 3, MBC 4, MBC Action, MBC Max,and MBC Drama all show movies and TV programs that are edited: taking out all drug use, sexual content,...
's Arabs Got Talent.
Biography
Ostaz Samm started rapping back in 2001, at that year Samm recorded an album on his expense though he did not get the chance to distribute it due to the lack of support, Ostaz Samm waited until 2007 to get the needed attention.In 2008, Ostaz Samm met the Jordanian hip hop producer Damar, and they started working on various songs, some of them got huge recognition in the Arab Hip Hop scene through the Internet.
in 2009 Ostaz Samm got chosen among 12 Arab rappers in the Arab world to represent his country in the Hip Hop talent show Beit El Hip Hop which was on Wanasah
Wanasah
Wanasah is a free-to-air satellite TV channel that screens music videos and programs and other variety programs. The channel is run by the MBC Group, one of the leading media groups in the Middle East, and is owned by Rashed Al-Majed, one of the most successful Arab superstars. Programs are in the...
TV.
in 2010 Ostaz Samm was involved in a project in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
called "Lyrical Alliance" among with Tamer Nafar
Tamer Nafar
Tamer Nafar , is a Palestinian and Arab-Israeli rap artist.Tamer was born on June 6, 1979 in the city of Lod, Israel. He began writing and making rap music in 1998 and in 2000 his brother Suhell and their friend Mahmoud Jrere joined him to start the first Palestinian-Arab or Arab Israeli rap group,...
, Shadia Mansour
Shadia Mansour
Shadia Mansour, also known as "the first lady of Arabic hip hop is a Palestinian singer and MC. Much of her music focuses on Middle East politics. Her first language is Arabic and she raps in Arabic. Mansour has recorded music with producer Johnny Juice of Public Enemy. Her first single,...
, Rabah of MBS
MBS (hip hop)
MBS, short for Le Micro Brise Le Silence , is a rap group formed in 1988 in Algeria. They sing in Algerian and French, and are led by Rabah Ourrad...
, Rayess Bek of Aksser, Taking the legendary Mu'Allaqat poems - written at a time when the Arab region was the cultural and intellectual centre of the world – as a starting point, the artists have dug deep into the roots of their art form, developing new work together in a series of live sessions and workshops throughout the year have reached a climax with a series of major concerts.
Ostaz Samm is currently working on his debut album, while he working as a teacher in a workshops that aims to teach the Hip Hop culture and to train the Jordanian youth the skills of the Hip Hop.