In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “palestinian rap artist”. Today it says “palestinian rapper”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Tamer Nafar is a Palestinian rap artist . He and a former mentor, Israeli rapper Subliminal are the subjects of a documentary film , Channels of Rage , featured in both the Arab Film Festival , and the Jewish Film Festival . v t e1
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Tamer Nafar ( , is an Palestinian Israeli rap artist .He and his former mentor, Israeli Jewish rapper Subliminal , are the subjects of the documentary film Channels of Rage .Tamer was born on June 6, 1979 in Lod , Israel .He began writing and making rap music in 1998 and in 2000 his brother Suhell and their friend Mahmoud Jrere joined him to start the first Palestinian-Arab rap group, DAM .Singing mostly in Arabic but also in Hebrew and English, DAM has become a popular Palestinian rap crew in recent years.The members of DAM compose their lyrics and music by themselves.DAM's work and art are influenced by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the struggle for equal rights for Palestinian-Israelis.The group's songs deal with social, political and personal issues.
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Tamer Nafar ( ), is an Arab-Israeli rap artist .Tamer was born on June 6, 1979, in the city of Lod , Israel . He began writing and making rap music in 1998 and in 2000 his brother Suhell and their friend Mahmoud Jrere joined him to start the first Palestinian-Arab or Arab Israeli rap group, DAM . DAM writes and sings in the Arabic language . The members of DAM compose their lyrics and music by themselves. DAM's work and art are influenced by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the struggle for equal rights for Palestinians or Arab Israelis inside Israel. The group's songs deal with social, political and personal issues.
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Palestinian rapper Musical artist Tamer Nafar ( , ; born June 6, 1979) is a Palestinian rapper , actor , screenwriter and social activist of Israeli citizenship .He is the leader and a founding member of DAM , the first Palestinian hip hop group.Born in Lod , Israel .DAM - NEW ALBUM OUT 7TH JUNE ." "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles" .
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Palestinian rapper (born 1979) Musical artist Tamer Nafar ( , ; born June 6, 1979) is a Palestinian rapper , actor , screenwriter and social activist of Israeli citizenship . He is the leader and a founding member of DAM , the first Palestinian hip hop group. DAM - NEW ALBUM OUT 7TH JUNE . " "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles" .
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Palestinian rapper (born 1979) Musical artist Tamer Nafar ( Arabic : تامر نفار , Hebrew : תאמר נפאר ; born June 6, 1979) is a Palestinian rapper , actor , screenwriter and social activist of Israeli citizenship . He is the leader and a founding member of DAM , the first Palestinian hip hop group. DAM - NEW ALBUM OUT 7TH JUNE . " "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles" .
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palestinian rap artist
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palestinian rapper
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