{"id":10236,"date":"2023-06-18T13:35:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T13:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/al-rawiya.com\/?p=10236"},"modified":"2023-07-13T11:11:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T11:11:27","slug":"riwayetna-beatlalipos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/al-rawiya.com\/ar\/riwayetna-beatlalipos\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatlalipos"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10236\" class=\"elementor elementor-10236\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3773065 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3773065\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e63ba\" data-id=\"24e63ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd89635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd89635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BEATLALIPOS<br>A Journey of Self-Expression through HipHop<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49d7abc elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49d7abc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e52c6a8\" data-id=\"e52c6a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f249a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f249a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-taught music producer, rapper, and DJ, my stage name is known as Beatlalipos. This nickname holds a special meaning for me as it was given to me by a friend before my music career started. When I ventured into the field, the name was already ingrained in my social circle, so I decided to fully embrace it. It became a slogan that represented my unique persona and added an element of fun and familiarity to my music career.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Although I hold a master\u2019s degree in industrial chemistry, music has always been my passion since I was young so I kept pursuing it as a hobby, alongside my studies and jobs. However, everything changed after the devastating explosion in Beirut. I got\u00a0 dismissed from my job and was left with no other choice but to try and make a living through music.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of two years, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with various artists, work on documentaries, and even create advertisements for renowned brands like Pepsi and Donny Arabia. These opportunities allowed me to showcase my talent and passion, turning my freelancing in music into a sustainable source of income. In retrospect, it is incredible to see how in the face of adversity and the collapse of my previous job, I was able to achieve my long-held dream.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>My introduction to hip hop came in an unexpected way. When I was young, I used to\u00a0 stumble upon CDs that my brother had. Curiosity got the best of me, and I took one of the CDs to explore its content. As I played it on the computer, I discovered a whole new world through the music videos. Internet access was limited at that time, so these videos provided me with a glimpse of the music scene that I had been missing out on. Hip hop became a way for me to express emotions that I, as a Lebanese man, struggled to convey in daily life. As an emotional person, I found solace and a means of venting my frustrations through the music of Eminem. The raw energy and honesty in his lyrics resonated with me deeply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48ef3d0\" data-id=\"48ef3d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ada24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5ada24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?fit=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=4209&amp;ssl=1 4209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=768%2C1226&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=962%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1283%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1200%2C1916&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c53318b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c53318b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fa22b8\" data-id=\"7fa22b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599ffc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"599ffc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?fit=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-172e1a8\" data-id=\"172e1a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603c03b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"603c03b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One thing led to another, I got caught by Arabic hip hop. In the schoolyard, my friend introduced me to a CD that featured the first Arabic rap group in Lebanon called <i>Aks\u2019ser<\/i>. Their music resonated with us ; they were speaking our language and addressing relatable issues. Automatically, this sparked the idea of forming a rap duo together. We would gather at my place, try to figure out the music production process and how we could record our tracks. Those were fun and exciting discoveries.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We started off rapping in both English and Arabic, but over time, it became clear that Arabic allowed us to be more authentic and true to ourselves. It was the language that reflected our thoughts and the way we spoke. And so, the journey continued, with Arabic hip hop becoming our means of self-expression and storytelling, capturing our experiences and reflecting the realities of our lives.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hip hop holds a significant importance to me. This genre was the key that unlocked a whole new world for me. It became my escape, my way to explore and discover the world. It allowed me to break free from the constraints of my own small culture and opened my eyes to a realm of ideas and experiences that I had never encountered before. It also played a significant role in my life, not only as a means of self-expression but also as a gateway to diverse cultures and perspectives. Through my connection with people who shared this passion, I began questioning societal norms and embracing the beauty of diversity. This awakening sparked a desire to positively impact others, but I soon realized that true change starts with empowering ourselves.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3315eca elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3315eca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4e23c7\" data-id=\"c4e23c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e2c5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19e2c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cover of the last EP \"Msh men hon\" released in May 2023<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e45f8a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e45f8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d548408\" data-id=\"d548408\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eed22e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eed22e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-21c6dd1\" data-id=\"21c6dd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6955f3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d6955f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouCut_20230522_200116937.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b1d940\" data-id=\"4b1d940\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa387d7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa387d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As I faced personal and societal phases, I channeled my emotions into a closer yet challenging song \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o3bBpbcb4QM\"><i>Hala2 Ma3le<\/i><\/a>\u201d (\u201c<i>It\u2019s alright now<\/i>\u201d), which became a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth. This track played a transformative role in helping me discover my true identity and navigate life on various levels. However, it wasn&#8217;t an instant process. It took a year of experiencing different events and situations to write an entire track, releasing all the pent-up thoughts and feelings that had been burdening me. This process taught me to prioritize my well-being while still contributing meaningfully to others.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d313c9 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d313c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f705c96\" data-id=\"f705c96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a836d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a836d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5a816d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5a816d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the end, I learned that life is ultimately a series of choices and that I don&#8217;t have all the answers. I realized the importance of making deliberate and purposeful choices, aligning them with where they truly belonged in my journey. It is not just about the influence of people or external factors; it is a personal journey of self-reflection and introspection. Sometimes, the world and its happenings can deeply affect us, making it essential to take time for self-care and self-discovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f61c4d4\" data-id=\"f61c4d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec0853 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ec0853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6240\" height=\"4160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?fit=6240%2C4160&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=6240&amp;ssl=1 6240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-071d7af elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"071d7af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1399a3b\" data-id=\"1399a3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aae6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aae6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-taught music producer, rapper, and DJ, my stage name is known as Beatlalipos. This nickname holds a special meaning for me as it was given to me by a friend before my music career started. When I ventured into the field, the name was already ingrained in my social circle, so I decided to fully embrace it. It became a slogan that represented my unique persona and added an element of fun and familiarity to my music career.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Although I hold a master\u2019s degree in industrial chemistry, music has always been my passion since I was young so I kept pursuing it as a hobby, alongside my studies and jobs. However, everything changed after the devastating explosion in Beirut. I got\u00a0 dismissed from my job and was left with no other choice but to try and make a living through music.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of two years, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with various artists, work on documentaries, and even create advertisements for renowned brands like Pepsi and Donny Arabia. These opportunities allowed me to showcase my talent and passion, turning my freelancing in music into a sustainable source of income. In retrospect, it is incredible to see how in the face of adversity and the collapse of my previous job, I was able to achieve my long-held dream.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b23aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38b23aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?fit=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=4209&amp;ssl=1 4209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=768%2C1226&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=962%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1283%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1200%2C1916&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfeafc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfeafc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My introduction to hip hop came in an unexpected way. When I was young, I used to\u00a0 stumble upon CDs that my brother had. Curiosity got the best of me, and I took one of the CDs to explore its content. As I played it on the computer, I discovered a whole new world through the music videos. Internet access was limited at that time, so these videos provided me with a glimpse of the music scene that I had been missing out on. Hip hop became a way for me to express emotions that I, as a Lebanese man, struggled to convey in daily life. As an emotional person, I found solace and a means of venting my frustrations through the music of Eminem. The raw energy and honesty in his lyrics resonated with me deeply.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>One thing led to another, I got caught by Arabic hip hop. In the schoolyard, my friend introduced me to a CD that featured the first Arabic rap group in Lebanon called <i>Aks\u2019ser<\/i>. Their music resonated with us ; they were speaking our language and addressing relatable issues. Automatically, this sparked the idea of forming a rap duo together. We would gather at my place, try to figure out the music production process and how we could record our tracks. Those were fun and exciting discoveries.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e328193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e328193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?fit=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30d6cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b30d6cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We started off rapping in both English and Arabic, but over time, it became clear that Arabic allowed us to be more authentic and true to ourselves. It was the language that reflected our thoughts and the way we spoke. And so, the journey continued, with Arabic hip hop becoming our means of self-expression and storytelling, capturing our experiences and reflecting the realities of our lives.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hip hop holds a significant importance to me. This genre was the key that unlocked a whole new world for me. It became my escape, my way to explore and discover the world. It allowed me to break free from the constraints of my own small culture and opened my eyes to a realm of ideas and experiences that I had never encountered before. It also played a significant role in my life, not only as a means of self-expression but also as a gateway to diverse cultures and perspectives. Through my connection with people who shared this passion, I began questioning societal norms and embracing the beauty of diversity. This awakening sparked a desire to positively impact others, but I soon realized that true change starts with empowering ourselves.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8594a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8594a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cover of the last EP \"Msh men hon\" released in May 2023<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11db9a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11db9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As I faced personal and societal phases, I channeled my emotions into a closer yet challenging song \u201c<i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o3bBpbcb4QM\">Hala2 Ma3le<\/a><\/i>\u201d (\u201c<i>It\u2019s alright now<\/i>\u201d), which became a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth. This track played a transformative role in helping me discover my true identity and navigate life on various levels. However, it wasn&#8217;t an instant process. It took a year of experiencing different events and situations to write an entire track, releasing all the pent-up thoughts and feelings that had been burdening me. This process taught me to prioritize my well-being while still contributing meaningfully to others.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9d9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"ab9d9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouCut_20230522_200116937.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a77dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56a77dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the end, I learned that life is ultimately a series of choices and that I don&#8217;t have all the answers. I realized the importance of making deliberate and purposeful choices, aligning them with where they truly belonged in my journey. It is not just about the influence of people or external factors; it is a personal journey of self-reflection and introspection. Sometimes, the world and its happenings can deeply affect us, making it essential to take time for self-care and self-discovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4c549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b4c549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=6240&amp;ssl=1 6240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0b9d09 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0b9d09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5beb68\" data-id=\"b5beb68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e4ceda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e4ceda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42d81d6\" data-id=\"42d81d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-97f986d\" data-id=\"97f986d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bb99dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bb99dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c1b207\" data-id=\"9c1b207\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c39503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c39503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-taught music producer, rapper, and DJ, my stage name is known as Beatlalipos. This nickname holds a special meaning for me as it was given to me by a friend before my music career started. When I ventured into the field, the name was already ingrained in my social circle, so I decided to fully embrace it. It became a slogan that represented my unique persona and added an element of fun and familiarity to my music career.<\/p><p>Although I hold a master\u2019s degree in industrial chemistry, music has always been my passion since I was young so I kept pursuing it as a hobby, alongside my studies and jobs. However, everything changed after the devastating explosion in Beirut. I got\u00a0 dismissed from my job and was left with no other choice but to try and make a living through music.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd3718a\" data-id=\"dd3718a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b78ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b78ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?fit=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=4209&amp;ssl=1 4209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=641%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=768%2C1226&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=962%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1283%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?resize=1200%2C1916&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ELI_4528.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-162a5ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"162a5ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5ed877\" data-id=\"b5ed877\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ca49c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93ca49c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?fit=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10239\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/img-20221013-wa0075-AMqXnXxzJ7fovlV8.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e2460c\" data-id=\"7e2460c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b109c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b109c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the course of two years, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with various artists, work on documentaries, and even create advertisements for renowned brands like Pepsi and Donny Arabia. These opportunities allowed me to showcase my talent and passion, turning my freelancing in music into a sustainable source of income. In retrospect, it is incredible to see how in the face of adversity and the collapse of my previous job, I was able to achieve my long-held dream.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c0ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7c0ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My introduction to hip hop came in an unexpected way. When I was young, I used to\u00a0 stumble upon CDs that my brother had. Curiosity got the best of me, and I took one of the CDs to explore its content. As I played it on the computer, I discovered a whole new world through the music videos. Internet access was limited at that time, so these videos provided me with a glimpse of the music scene that I had been missing out on. Hip hop became a way for me to express emotions that I, as a Lebanese man, struggled to convey in daily life. As an emotional person, I found solace and a means of venting my frustrations through the music of Eminem. The raw energy and honesty in his lyrics resonated with me deeply.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>One thing led to another, I got caught by Arabic hip hop. In the schoolyard, my friend introduced me to a CD that featured the first Arabic rap group in Lebanon called <i>Aks\u2019ser<\/i>. Their music resonated with us ; they were speaking our language and addressing relatable issues. Automatically, this sparked the idea of forming a rap duo together. We would gather at my place, try to figure out the music production process and how we could record our tracks. Those were fun and exciting discoveries.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df995b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df995b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10240\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/MSH-MEN-HON-EP.png?resize=70%2C70&amp;ssl=1 70w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f1860b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f1860b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5f0e91\" data-id=\"c5f0e91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb992d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb992d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We started off rapping in both English and Arabic, but over time, it became clear that Arabic allowed us to be more authentic and true to ourselves. It was the language that reflected our thoughts and the way we spoke. And so, the journey continued, with Arabic hip hop becoming our means of self-expression and storytelling, capturing our experiences and reflecting the realities of our lives.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e06875\" data-id=\"7e06875\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c76b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5c76b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=6240&amp;ssl=1 6240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-rawiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HARB8936.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5916e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5916e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hip hop holds a significant importance to me. This genre was the key that unlocked a whole new world for me. It became my escape, my way to explore and discover the world. It allowed me to break free from the constraints of my own small culture and opened my eyes to a realm of ideas and experiences that I had never encountered before. It also played a significant role in my life, not only as a means of self-expression but also as a gateway to diverse cultures and perspectives. Through my connection with people who shared this passion, I began questioning societal norms and embracing the beauty of diversity. This awakening sparked a desire to positively impact others, but I soon realized that true change starts with empowering ourselves.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As I faced personal and societal phases, I channeled my emotions into a closer yet challenging song \u201c<i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o3bBpbcb4QM\">Hala2 Ma3le<\/a><\/i>\u201d (\u201c<i>It\u2019s alright now<\/i>\u201d), which became a transformative journey of self-discovery and growth. This track played a transformative role in helping me discover my true identity and navigate life on various levels. However, it wasn&#8217;t an instant process. It took a year of experiencing different events and situations to write an entire track, releasing all the pent-up thoughts and feelings that had been burdening me. 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