Saz

SAZ is a native of Ramle, a predominantly Palestinian

Arab city within Israel, known for its excessive crime and poverty.

Transcending the violence plaguing his people and his city, SAZ

chose hip hop as a means to overcome, stating, "If I didn't have

music, I'd probably be in the streets selling drugs and getting shot

at."  

SAZ was inspired to write hip hop rhymes by third

grade Arabic teacher. He began performing publicly at the age of 16

and has since become a prominent figure in the Palestinian hip hop scene. SAZ

rhymes in Arabic/English and is widely hailed for his beatbox technique.

He has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine

and CNN, as well as countless hip  hop media such Afripop

and BPM. After touring relentlessly- performing throughout Europe,

the United States, and across Palestine and Israel, critics and music

fans are taking notice- SAZ uses rap music to deliver a message to his fellow

Palestinians, to fight for their right for national identity, to remember

their history and to take pride in their Palestinian nationality. SAZ

also sees his music as a powerful tool for building bridges between

people and fighting ignorance and apathy across the entire world. SAZ

also knows that one of his greatest opportunities to help his people

is to be an ambassador to the rest of the world. He abhors racism in

all its forms and knows that change must be built from the grassroots,

where people come together and see each other as equals.   



SAZ lyrics are self-reflective, honest and direct. SAZ

criticizes his Arab neighbors in Ramle that turn to drugs and violence

instead of pursuing an education and a better future. He believes music

is his weapon for making a difference and giving pride to Palestinians

and hope to all people around the world. Palestinians audiences feel

that finally someone is expressing their feelings, shouting proudly

what they have wanted to say for years. 



The documentary film,

"SAZ - The Palestinian Rapper for Change," was released

in Palestine in 2004 and has been broadcasted since in a dozen different

countries in North and South America, Europe on the Middle East. 

Since 2007, copies of this movie are being sold in the U.S., achieving

notable attention from the media.  



Saz & Mira Awad-Ana Bachibek 16.8.2007



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