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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 in rap battles against Norwegian rappers, proving his talent was not limited to his native language. In his debut album, “Ajwaa,’” 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. 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.