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Watch it on Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDiXBL4b_4s

My 95th Guest is Waleed Shah who is a photographer based in the UAE and has contributed a lot to the music and art communities in the UAE. We talk about his passion for photography, his personal projects such as "Rock Your Ugly, Mowjood" and he also announces the release of his book 'Rock Your Ugly" and reveal the book's cover.

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https://instagram.com/WALEEDSHAH​

Waleed Shah Site:-
https://www.waleedshah.ae/​

Pre-Order The "Rock Your Ugly" Book
https://www.waleedshah.ae/rock-your-u...​

Mowjood Series:-
https://www.waleedshah.ae/mowjood/​

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Rock Your Ugly: Waleed Shah

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkGvLsk55c

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My 97th Guest is Suhel Nafar whois currently the Vice President of Strategy & Market Development- WANA at EMPIRE, the leading independent label, distributor, and publisher in the US and the first label to open a division in the US to help grow the local scene in West Asia & North Africa and its diaspora.

Most recently, Nafar worked at Spotify as the Global Lead of Arab Music & Culture helping to build and launch in West Asia and North Africa, including an initiative of international curation for the largest cultures in the world. Nafar also built Spotify's Arab Culture Hub and its international programming strategy, curating more than 120 playlists including flagship playlists such as Yalla Today's Top Hits, Arab X, Shisha Lounge and Global X. Additionally, in 2016 he helped launch Complex Snapchat Discover channel, the fastest growing platform in the history of Complex Networks.

In the 90s Nafar co-founded the Hip Hop crew, DAM, the first Arab Hip-Hop group out of West Asia. He’s also worked in film and in 2016 was an artist-in-residence at New York University.

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https://www.instagram.com/suhelnafar/​

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https://www.instagram.com/empire.wana/​


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Building An Empire : Suhel Nafar

VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIQNhLTK9NA

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My 98th Guest is Jordanian/Palestinian Singer, Songwriter and Musician, Zeyne who released her first record "Minni Ana" on Mar 26th, 2021

We go through her beginnings, how covid-19 altered her plans but at the same time pushed her towards making music. We talk about her first single "Minni Ana", the inspiration behind it.

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https://www.instagram.com/whoiszeyne/

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Minni Ana: Zeyne

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My 101st Guest is ILLIAM 

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https://www.instagram.com/illiamusic/

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Say His Name Right: ILLIAM

had a cool convo with G-Salih about his new EP "More In Store" and we talked about each record.

Go Stream it now:-
https://vydia.lnk.to/MOREINSTORE

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https://www.instagram.com/therealgsalih/

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G-Salih: More In Store EP

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive.

My Guest is Palestinian MC/Artist/Actor/OG. He is the leader and a founding member of DAM, the first Palestinian hip hop group.
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https://www.instagram.com/tamer_nafar/

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The Sound Of Reason in the chaos: Tamer Nafar

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My Guest is Jordanian Rapper dodix who is known for his hardcore lyrics and flow. We discuss his beginnings and why is he not releasing music consistently 
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https://www.instagram.com/dodix.omari/

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Jordan Hardcore: Dodix

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Felukah is a Recording/Performing Artist who is based between Cairo and New York. Just wanted to check-in with her and have a quick chat. We talk about spoken word, story telling, the importance of close friends in Felukah's journey. We also address why Egypt Hip-Hop festivals are not including femcees and how that should change + she mentions some of her fav artists in the region. We speak family and whats their fav record at the moment. 

0:11 | Intro
1:31 | how is it going?
2:26 | Spoken Word
4:45 | change/evolve?
5:50 | comfortable with the art.
7:56 | Family
9:50 | most difficult record?
11:18 | Rapping in Arabic and English 
14:04 | What artists is felukah listening to now?
15:10 | Lauryn Hill importance 
17:18 | Her thoughts on the music in Egypt? + lack of female rappers in festivals.
20:56 | Whats the reason of lack of Femcees in the region?
24:30 | Arabic or English , which one you prefer?
25:17 | Boxed In?
26:11 | Working with The Synaptik
27:00 | Felukah's fav MC's?
28:32 | The most challenging thing you been thru?
29:30 | Huna Al Qahirah 
30:44 | What does Cairo Mean to Felukah?

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She Keeps Sailing : Felukah

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My 108th guest is Palestinian - Jordanian Artist Shouly.
just caching up and talking music :)

We've had him on Buckle Up before via zoom, talking about his album:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOJLYaLz_E

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From THE LAND: Shouly

As part of the NBA Abu Dhabi GAMES 2022
I was honored to be hosting a Podcast in NBA District taking place 
in Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Big Love to the team at NBA Abu Dhabi Games for giving me this opportunity. 

My guest is legendary basketball player and coach
Isiah Thomas, The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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NBA Abu Dhabi | NBA DISTRICT PODCAST | ISIAH THOMAS

As part of the NBA Abu Dhabi GAMES 2022
I was honored to be hosting a Podcast in NBA District taking place 
in Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Big Love to the team at NBA Abu Dhabi Games for giving me this opportunity.

My guest is a basketball fan , Aza Elnimah, who grew up watching Vince Carter dominate. Her passion and love for the game is admirable. 

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NBA Abu Dhabi | NBA DISTRICT PODCAST | AZA ELNIMAH & VINCANITY

As part of the NBA Abu Dhabi GAMES 2022
I was honored to be hosting a Podcast in NBA District taking place 
in Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Big Love to the team at NBA Abu Dhabi Games for giving me this opportunity.

My guests are Father & Son Ammar & Hamza Sabban from Saudi Arabia.  Hamza is a young man who dreams to go to the NBA one day. Nice cool convo with a father who is supporting his son and the son who has so much passion to the game of basketball.

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NBA Abu Dhabi | NBA DISTRICT PODCAST | Ammar & Hamza Sabban

As part of the NBA Abu Dhabi GAMES 2022
I was honored to be hosting a Podcast in NBA District taking place 
in Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Big Love to the team at NBA Abu Dhabi Games for giving me this opportunity.

My guest is a Canadian/Lebanese Female Basketball Coach in UAE. Empowering girls to aim high and play hard. 

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NBA Abu Dhabi | NBA DISTRICT PODCAST | Coach J

As part of the NBA Abu Dhabi GAMES 2022
I was honored to be hosting a Podcast in NBA District taking place 
in Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Big Love to the team at NBA Abu Dhabi Games for giving me this opportunity.

My guest is 11 year old Mustafa who is from Lebanon. Residing in UAE. 
Loved his love for the game

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NBA Abu Dhabi | NBA DISTRICT PODCAST | Mustafa // 11 Year Old Basketball Player

Buckle Up With Big Hass   Ep. 108   Wegz   بيج هاس X ويجز

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive.

My 46th Guest is Kuwaiti Sneaker connoisseur KicksTQ.. This is a special one, since the world is actually on a "Lockdown" because of the COVID-19 virus that has impacted and effected many. I didn't want to pause the whole "Buckle Up" series and I will be releasing these "Internet meet up/Buckle Ups" instead, until we are good to go outside.

KicksTQ has worked so hard to establish himself as one of the biggest collectors of sneakers, we talk about his love for Basketball, Hip-Hop, Sneaker Culture and will Arabia ever have a Sneaker "Industry".
Good Convo! Check it out

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https://www.instagram.com/kickstq/

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Arabia's Sneaker Connoisseur : KicksTQ

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My 49th guest is someone I have known for 15/16 years now. Ayham Homsi aka A'Y , aka AY The Producer. He is Moh Flow's Brother and producer and co-founder of HRMNY. He's someone I value so much, and over the years, weve always had a chat but it was always involving other members of HRMNY, this Buckle Up, I try to get inside A'Y's mind and also discuss many topics, from his early beginnings as a "rapper" , oh ya he tried that, to him getting intro production and developing his own sound, in addition to being a monumental force in Moh Flow's growth.

Get to know him!

Show Love, Show Support

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https://www.instagram.com/aytheproducer/

+ Follow HRMNY
https://www.instagram.com/hrmnyco/
+ Soundcloud  : 
https://soundcloud.com/thehrmny

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Produce & Harmonize : A'Y

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My 54th guest is Jordanian Rapper SATTI. He has been consistent in dropping songs and is someone whose been reppin' Arabic Rap for a while. He's all about the "Boom Bap" but also supports the "new school" generation without them loosing their identity. We talk Arabic Rap, his singles and album and his platform  "The Closet Sessions" 

Love the convo!

Get to know him

Show Love, Show Support

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https://www.instagram.com/satti_world/

Check Out His platform "The Closet Sessions" 
https://www.instagram.com/theclosetli...

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Jordan Boom bap : SATTI

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My 55th Guest is Lebanese Visual Storyteller, Linda AL Shami. Linda's work is diverse and she is able to balance that business and passion route. We talk about her beginnings, her projects and how shes diving into the music scene by working with musicians across the region like (K.K. , llunr and Anas Arabi)

Love the convo!

Get to know her

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Category

Visual Storyteller From Lebanon: Linda Al Shami

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive.

My 57th Guest is non other than Syrian Artist Bu Kolthoum whom I had many interviews in the past, but this one we really dive deep and he discusses some of the personal aspects of his life in addition to the artist life he's living.

I enjoyed every second of this.
This is Side B where he answers few questions from his fans

Enjoy the interview 

Love the convo!

Get to know her

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Q/A : BU KOLTHOUM (SIDE B)

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My 61st guest is American Rapper Harry Mack, he got known for his freestyles. 
We alk about his early music, latest music and also touch on when Kendrick Lamar saw him freestyle live on the radio ! + He spits live (after getting words from the people) - sadly couldnt capture the words live but ya.. u get it! very dope guy

Get to know her

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https://www.instagram.com/harrymack/

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More Than Just Freestyle : Harry Mack

I had the honor to interview one of the dopest lyricists of our time, American Rapper "Locksmith". Locksmith has an Iranian background, started off with Battle Rap and made his way in the rap industry. He's an amazing artist.

We spoke about his love for hip-hop, his early beginnings, that Nas album hat inspired him, his writing process, Sway in the morning and the possibility of collaborating with an Arab Rapper/Producer.
I had a good time chatting with him.

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https://www.instagram.com/dalocksmith/

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Pure Genius : Locksmith

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. Due to the lockdown, I am no longer picking up my guests via car, we are connecting online - The Show Goes on!

My 68th Guest is Moroccan/Canadian Singer, Songwriter and Musician Faouzia. We speak about her latest single "How It All Works Out", her beginning, how she merged Moroccan/Canadian Culture, her love for her family, and if she could change ONE thing in the world, what would it be? + a message to her fans..
Such an honor having her on the show. Bless her. 
Shout Out to Warner Music ME team for arranging this interview! 

Get to know her

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https://www.instagram.com/faouzia/

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Video Interview @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_4axx0ama4

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Power Vocalist : Faouzia

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. Due to the lockdown, I am no longer picking up my guests via car, we are connecting online - The Show Goes on!

My 69th Guest is Tunisian Singer/Songwriter Emel Mathlouthi who is a superstar and one of our heroes. 

Get to know her

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https://www.instagram.com/emelmathlou...

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Kelmti Horra : EMEL MATHLOUTHI

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. Due to the lockdown, I am no longer picking up my guests via car, we are connecting online - The Show Goes on!

My 70th Guest is Eritrean-Canadian singer, rapper, and songwriter.

Get to know him

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https://www.instagram.com/bando416/

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Eritrean-Canadian artist : SAFE

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. Due to the lockdown, I am no longer picking up my guests via car, we are connecting online - The Show Goes on!

The 73rd Episode is a special one, one where we celebrate the "Lost In Translation" Album by Omar Offendum & Thanks Joey. We talk in depth about the album and we go over its 10-tracks. A very good way for you to get to know these artists who created this incredible body of work.

Get to know them

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https://www.instagram.com/Offendum

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Album available for "DIGITAL DOWNLOAD" EXCLUSIVELY NOW 
https://www.itscolours.com/lit

Stream the album on Spotify:-
https://open.spotify.com/album/7djVwkoSjGS4DxG0ER4fbd?si=yDYL8MliRm-FqIuexGOQVg

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Offendum & ThanksJoey: Lost In Translation

مقابلة مع االفنان الفلسطيني "بيج سام" مع بيج هاس

ناقشوا عدة مواضيع ... اسمعها 

تابع سام
https://www.instagram.com/bigsamusic/

تابع هاس
https://www.instagram.com/big_hass/

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بيج سام : مثابر الراب العربي

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive. Due to the lockdown, I am no longer picking up my guests via car, we are connecting online - The Show Goes on!

The 75th Guest is Moroccan Singer/Songwriter "Ghita", we talk about her journey and passion for music, she speaks about Arab artists singing in English + her upcoming work. 

Get to know her...

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Self Discovering: Ghita

مقابلة مع 
Dragon Fire 

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/dragonfire_1b/

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Saudi Rapper: Dragon Fire - عربي -

" مقابلة مع الرابر السوري "ابراهيم باشا نارولز
المتواجد حاليا في السويد.

محادثة طويلة عن بداياته + حبه للراب + رايه في الهيب هوب العربي + خصومه في المجال و اجاب على عدة اسألة من الجمهور 

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/inurulez/

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نارولز X بيج هاس

مقابلة مع 
Dr. Slim 

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/im.drslim/

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Saudi Rapper: Dr. Slim

مقابلة مع 
المؤدي الاردني سلامة 


تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/salameh962/

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Convo With Salameh: سلامة  X بيج هاس

مقابلة مع
محاسنة

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/mahasnehoff...

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محاسنة X بيج هاس

بيج هاس مع مسّلم 

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/emsallamvdie/

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More Than A Rapper: Emsallam

مقابلة مع
محاسنة

تابعوه
https://www.instagram.com/wad_almzad/

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بيج هاس X ود المزاد

Buckle Up is a series of interviews "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join us for a drive.

MY 91st Guest is Lebanese/Canadian Singer/Songwriter , Mougleta. She is currently based in Berlin and making incredible music. 

Show Love, Show Support

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https://www.instagram.com/mougleta/​

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Cut-Through Artist : Mougleta

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My 94th Guest is Saudi - Ecuadorean Singer/Songwriter Mishaal. 
Quick Chat and checking in with Mishaal, talk about the power of music + talks about his new EP coming out this year

Follow HIM @
https://www.instagram.com/officialmis...​

Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NM1t...​

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Impact Felt: Mishaal

Buckle Up is a series of interviews with musicians, artists, and entertainers about their work and creative process. Hosted by Hass “Big Hass” Dennaoui, these conversations take place "On The Go" so, Buckle Up & join the convo.
It started out in 2018 as a series shot in the car, and now it has shifted to the studio format.

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