Abu Nurah works with the following producers: Kashmir, Umar Jibril, and Sumo Lex. He's also been supplied beats by Gibreel, Maro-One and DJ Dream.
Influences
Musically: KRS1, Public Enemy, Jeru the Damaja, Guru, ATCQ, De La Soul, Dead Prez, Immortal Technique
Spiritually/Intellectually: Al Qur'an, Sunnah, Moms, Cesar Chavez, MLK, Malik Shabazz, Howard Zinn, Henry David Thoreau, Medgar Evers, Harun Yahya, Chinua Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Abu Nurah is an emcee with something to say, in the tradition of greats like Chuck D and KRS ONE. He grew 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. Abu Nurah went on to study at Harvard, where he received the David McCord prize for excellence in the Arts as well as the Henry Russell Shaw Fellowship, which allowed him to travel to London and Paris to film a hip hop documentary.
Abu Nurah's music has been featured on Democracy Now's War and Peace Report. 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. He is merciless in condemning nationalism, advocating instead justice and human rights for all.
He is currently at work on his second release.
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Abu Nurah has been involved with the following projects:
"Don't Be a Citizen" mixtape featuring Abdul Aziz; production by Umar Jibril, Sumo Lex, DJ Dream; scratches by DJ Theory; recorded at Northfire Studio; mixed by Angelo Quaglia; released 2007
Western New England Hip Hop Compilation (Mystika Music 2007) featuring Maspyke, Blacastan, Barak Yalad, Problemaddicts & others; mixed by DJ Theory; Abu Nurah track: "Escargot" produced by DJ Dream
"Knowledge Iz Infinite" mixtape (Emcees for Peace--coming June 2008) featuring HiCoup, Barak Yalad, Baraka Blue, Tem Blessed & many others; Abu Nurah track: "One Line" feat. Baraka Blue
"Many Lessons" Hip Hop, Islam, West Africa compilation (Piranha Records 2008) featuring Gokh-Bi System, Bantu, Docta, Sister Fa & More; Abu Nurah track: "Ya Rasulillah" w/ Baka (from Gokh-Bi System)
I've been reworking my debut album, No Justice, I'd like to invite you to check the preview of the album on my player. Please provide me with some feedback if you have the time.
The No Justice LP is due to drop on the 6th of June and it will be available for a free download online courtesy of www.emcees4peace.org.
My 2nd album, Viva La Revolucion: DeLaMente is currently being recorded and will be dropping at the end of June.
Salaamo Alaikum carnal, hope all is well insha Allah. I had to revise my latest vid, here's the final cut. Please comment with your thoughts and Insha Allah you got back home safely. Take care wa salamo alaikum wa rahmatullah.
Salaamo Alaikum mi hermano,hope all is well insha Allah, r u in LA? We need to hook up insha Allah. please check out my newest poem about dissing mankind's true enemy, The Sheitan and please comment with your thoughts. Jazak Allah khayr wa salaamo alaikum wa rahmatullah.
Hope all is well insha Allah, I absolutely LOVE Verso para palestina!! Where can I download it and show my support? btw, check out this link if you get a chance, Masha Allah, I think it'll be a good one, take care akhi, wa salaamo Alaikum wa rahmatullah,
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