This week the guys are joined by Toofless’ eldest sister Hiba, who happens to be a poet, by the Dukkan.  During which, they discussed poetry and Hip Hop, Hiba shares her story, inspirations, and experiences. Irshad and OT also got to see Toofless in a new light through his interactions with his sister, shared family stories, and the influences of literature and poetry in his family. Towards the end, Irshad and Hiba recite their favorite poems.

Grab a seat and tune in to the conversation.

From Dubai to the world.

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The Hosts:

OT: Instagram | Twitter

Irshad: Instagram | Twitter

Toofless: SoundCloud

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Show Notes:

Kariman H. A. Zulfol (Mother) Poet

Salah Ahmed Ibrahim (Uncle) Writer & Poet

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About Hiba Rasheed

Hiba Rasheed is a UAE-based spoken word poet of Sudanese origin. She began her poetic journey at the age of 11 when the demise of her beloved uncle impelled her to write her first poem. Later on, she found the opportunity to perform at various collegiate events during her study stint in Sudan. Hiba’s poetry touches on diverse topics but what moves her most are spirituality, introspection and injustice. Her creativity and strong linguistic skills, coupled with her passion for complex vocabulary and technique of writing to hip-hop beats, have established her as a truly unique poet. She hopes to utilize the weaponry of words to bridge the cultural and religious gap between East and West.

Hiba has performed at many events such as the international Pecha Kucha event, The Shelter launch party, Adidas/Def Jam Poetry event, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP perfume launch party, 100 Thousand Poets for Change Poetry event and Cultural Market Night; in addition to radio performances on the former “Salam” show on Dubai Eye. Her poems have been published in Gulf News, quint magazine and Sudanese newspaper, The Citizen. Her love for hip-hop music and lyrical prowess have landed her collaborations with local rappers and producers – such as the former hip-hop group Diligent Thought, The Truth, Feras “Toofless” Ibrahim, Wriggly Scott, Brunjes and Nilerhythmik – on many singles.

Hiba is currently working on launching her website and aims to record her own album in the future. Her poetry collaborations/recordings can be heard on www.soundcloud.com/hibarasheed