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لحمة...لحمة

إلى كل محدودي الدخل �ي عصر "ال�كر الجديد" ... اهدي هذه الأغنية

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I read enough Arabic to read this - and follow the song lyrics, too. Cracked me up.

But the promised "thugs?" -- they look like electrical engineering students, sorry. I'll bet they wouldn't want their mothers to see this video...and the whole prospective bride's family thing - sheesh. If they aren't worried now, they will be in a couple of years.

Cackle, cackle, cackle. They are actually really sweet boys it looks like to me. But I do feel for their parents...

Jul 11, 2006 at 6:42 AM | Unregistered CommenterLeila

oh, please, This is bishbish, Check out the promos for Jackie Salloum's new doc Hip Hop Slingshot (if the Israelis let her finish) at jsalloum.org. You want to watch something that will really make you think, watch her short Arab-a-go-go.

Jul 11, 2006 at 8:26 AM | Unregistered Commenterzazou

[...] I stole this from the arabist : 2 arab rappers giving their ode to Meat, or as we call it "Lahme". Love the beat as well. [...]

Jul 11, 2006 at 2:00 PM | Unregistered CommenterRantings of a Sandmonkey &raqu

[...] In response to protests from some vegetarian friends who felt anxious about the Lahma! Lahma! posting… Despite being a committed carnivore, I’m introducing What is the Meatrix? [...]

Jul 12, 2006 at 3:57 AM | Unregistered CommenterThe Arabist » What is th

[...] لحمة… لحمة [...]

Jul 13, 2006 at 3:28 PM | Unregistered CommenterThe Arabist » لحمة!

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