Nissim Black has been a gangsta rapper, a gang member and a faith seeker. Today he is an African American Hasidic Jew who brings sharp beats and hook-filled rhymes to the masses, with melodic singing over smooth beats and nimble wordplay.
His 2020 single “Mothaland Bounce” pairs big beats with an African hook and a catchy chorus; its video passed 4.5 million views on YouTube. In his words: “All of those journeys—being in a gang, being on the football team was a part of me trying to say, ‘I belong to something greater than myself.’”
Through Unity Bookings, Nissim has performed at events such as Gedale Fenster Live at the Jerusalem Great Synagogue and at Shirat David, and in a show benefiting AZ House Jerusalem.