Abu Nurah

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.



His second release, Say it Loud pays tribute in title and spirit to the legendary James Brown’s revolutionary song by the same name.



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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)



"Profiled" single (Lola Waxx--coming Summer 2008)



"Sky's the Limit" (Ancient Mind--coming June 2008); Abu Nurah featured on "One Life to Live" track



"Muerto En Vida" (Faqo);



"Wake Up & Rize Vol. I, Emcees 4 Peace"("Right Now! feat. Pope Innocent")



"It's Time EP"collab with Ancient Mind (2009)