The Shadow (rapper)
Israeli rapper (born 1977)
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::summary Israeli rapper (born 1977) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Yoav aliasi.jpg |
| caption | Eliasi in 2009 |
| native_name | יואב אליאסי |
| name | The Shadow |
| native_name_lang | he |
| birth_name | Yoav Eliasi |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_date | |
| death_date | |
| origin | Safed, Israel |
| genre | {{flatlist |
| years_active | 1994–present |
| label | Unicell |
| associated_acts | TACT Family, Subliminal, Joe Budden, Miri Ben-Ari |
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| image = Yoav aliasi.jpg | caption = Eliasi in 2009 | native_name = יואב אליאסי | name = The Shadow | native_name_lang = he | birth_name = Yoav Eliasi | background = solo_singer | birth_date = | death_date = | origin = Safed, Israel | genre = {{flatlist|
- Hip hop
- Israeli hip hop
- political hip hop | years_active = 1994–present | label = Unicell | associated_acts = TACT Family, Subliminal, Joe Budden, Miri Ben-Ari Yoav Eliasi (; born November 22, 1977), commonly known by his stage name The Shadow (, Ha-Tzel), is an Israeli rapper, blogger, and far-right political activist. He was part of the roster of artists on the label TACT Records.
Background
Yoav Eliasi was born in Safed, Israel. His parents are of both Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) and Mizrahi Jewish (Persian-Jewish) descent. His family relocated to Tel Aviv two years later. By his teenage years he had formed a deep bond with Kobi "Subliminal" Shimoni, and the two began performing together at hip-hop shows.
After finishing his mandatory military service in the IDF, he decided to stay on. This is where his rap name allegedly derives from. The official TACT Records profile says that Yoav Eliasi was in an elite undercover unit where he could not show his face, though in an interview with Yehoram Gaon on Channel 1, Eliasi claims that he was a M'faked Mishma'at ("Discipline Officer").
Political activism
In July 2014, Eliasi was a central organiser of a right-wing confrontation on a demonstration by Israeli left-wing anti-war protesters opposing Operation Protective Edge against Gaza. An editorial in Haaretz described him as "the dangerous product of incessant incitement by extreme right-wing elements." ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Yoav_aliasi_in_confrontation_with_peace_activists_in_Tel_Aviv.jpg" caption="Aliasi in confrontation with leftist activists in Tel Aviv, Israel"] ::
In 2024, Eliasi was given the honorary title of inspector by the Tel Aviv District Chief of the Israeli police in the presence of Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Discography
Studio albums
Solo
- Lo Sam Zain (Hebrew: לא שם זין, "Don't give a damn" [official translation by TACT] ) (2008)
With Subliminal
- Ha'Or Ve'HaTzel (Hebrew: האור והצל, "The Light and the Shadow") 2002
With TACT (Tel Aviv City Team)
- TACT All-Stars (Hebrew: תאקט אול סטארז, "TACT All-Stars") (2004)
Singles
Solo
From Lo Sam Zain
- Meantezet 2007 (Hebrew: מענטזת 2007, "Moves Her Ass 2007") (2007)
With TACT
Non-album singles
- Shir Shel Rega Ehad (Hebrew: שיר של רגע אחד, "Song of One Moment") (2005)
From TACT All-Stars
- Hineni/Viens Ici (Hebrew: הנני/VIENS ICI, "Here I am") (2004)
- Lama (Hebrew: למה, "Why?") (2004)
- Prahim ba'Kaneh (Hebrew: פרחים בקנה, "Flowers in the Turrets") (2004)
- Peace in the Middle East (Hebrew: שלום במזרח התיכון, "Peace in the Middle East") (2004)
References
References
- "מילים לשיר לא שם זין - הצל".
- (13 July 2014). "Right-wingers attack leftists in Tel Aviv demonstration". Haaretz.
- (13 July 2014). "Following assaults on anti-war protesters in Tel Aviv, parties on Left demand answers". Jerusalem Post.
- (15 July 2014). "Police are obliged to protect every Israeli citizen". [[Haaretz]].
- "Israelis celebrate Rafah massacre as Jewish holiday bonfire". [[Middle East Eye]].
- (15 July 2024). "Far-right rapper ‘The Shadow’ awarded symbolic officer rank by police". [[The Times of Israel]].
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