Emmanuel Jal

Sometimes it takes an encounter with a special human being to realize how privileged and happy a life you lead. Emmanuel Jal fulfills the role of this special human being on a daily basis- a former child of war, he now raps about his experience and promotes peace through his lectures. The University of Miami was fortunate enough to have him visit campus on Monday, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Although not scheduled for a concert, Emmanuel performed two songs as well as speaking to the audience about his life story and his goals. Afterwards, he was more than happy to meet ... Read Full Story

Emmanuel Jal and Abdel Gadir Alim Artist: Emmanuel Jal and Abdel Gadir Alim Genres: Rap: Hip-Hop Discography Get it! Ceasefire Year: 2005 Tracks: 9 Aiwa Elengwen Ya salam Lemon bara Gua Hadiya Baai Gamearina Asabi Read Full Story

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Emmanuel Jal doesn’t fit your typical rapper stereotype. To begin with, he was actually raised to be a child solider in the war-torn country Sudan. Which would probably explain his “no hoes, no bitches, no bling” policy. As an aspiring hip-hop producer myself, it always inspires me when a rapper comes along and tries , at the very least, to truly express themselves instead of following the crowd. Just his freestyle was proof of that. Not only is Emmanuel’s story amazing, but his music is equally thought provoking. And because his agenda is to pass his message rather than make a lot of money, ... Read Full Story