In 2013 they released the single “Oprah,” giving us a hint of this superduos unique sound. “Oprah” was followed up by the EP “Eikon”, praised by dance floors and critics across the country. Jaqe has often been described as “your favourite rappers favorite rapper” and Nöjesguiden has called him “Sweden’s best rapper.” This son of Malmö has in recent years been renowned primarily for his acclaimed guest appearances on, among other things, Labyrints “Ortens favoriter (Remix)” and Mack Beats acclaimed “Centre”. Former Fattaru rapper Marcus Price has dedicated himself to producing music. He has produced for artists like Mapei, Toffer, Houman Sebghati, City and now Jaqe.
Here is an excerpt from DJ, activist & anti racist Nathan Hamelbergs preface to the above album “Eikon”:
– In Spike Lee’s break through film” Do The Right Thing “, on a hot summer day in a neighborhood in Brooklyn that ends in riots, a pizzeria in the neighborhood is the epicenter, and the conflict begins with one of the regulars ask “how come you got no brothers on the wall?” The opening track “Malcolm” rattles off the brothers who should be documented in Swedish history books for justice to be done and place to be taken. The same can be said of the subsequent track, the beat to “Malcolm” is melodramatic, while the disc’s sound is becoming more and more intoxicating the farther I listen. For Malcolm, a majestic video is made, it’s as if Göran Olsson’s documentary “The Black Power Mixtape” first expanded in scope – to cover not only the USA but Africa, the Diaspora and even Sweden – to then be compressed into four minutes.
Past Events
Marcus Price & Jaqe has performed on the following Selam events:
