Hassane 'Big Hass' Dennaoui, a Saudi host of a UAE-based radio show dedicated to hip-hop, poses for a picture at Akil cinema in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on June 17, 2020. Photo: AFP
Saud Waled Ibrahim raps in a mixture of Arabic and English, a blend that has become a hallmark of a hip-hop scene in search of its identity in the United Arab Emirates.
The burly Emirati, better known as SG, is recording a new track in his small but modern studio in a low-key part of the Gulf state best known for its glittering skyscrapers and artificial palm-shaped islands.
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