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“What's crazy to me is that people now assume I'm behind [hip-hop] tracks that other people are putting out. They're just sitting on the edge of their chair waiting for me to put out [rap beats]. But it's not going to happen. I've graduated from that.”

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AraabMuzik, whose real name is Eli Ashkenazy, is a talented electronic music producer, DJ, and musician. He is renowned for his unique musical style and production skills, adept at blending various musical elements to create distinctive works. AraabMuzik's musical career began in the 2000s, and his works have had a profound impact on the electronic music scene. more

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