ZACKE

Zacke is the three-time Grammy-nominated rapper and producer who has become one of the country's most important hip-hop voices. If Swedish hip-hop was previously a phenomenon concentrated in the big cities, he created space to depict people and stories from another part of the country. With four albums - "Visst är det vackert "(2010), "Renhjärtat" (2013), "Fattigkussen" (2016) och "Pengar. Frihet. Zakaria Jamal". (2020) - he has established himself as one of the scene's foremost lyricists and most skilled rappers.

The unique expression stands out on stage, where together with his band he has toured around the country, gathering a loyal audience over the years. Through razor-sharp lyrics and a musical precision, he reflects our day and age, which makes him as relevant today as on his debut, when he opened doors for northern swedish hip-hop. Something that was noticed when Zacke was portrayed as one of Swedish hip-hop's pioneers in SVT's series from 2021. In the same year, his fourth album was nominated for a Grammy and awarded SKAP's text prize with the justification:

"Hiphop's central issues of class and identity raise Zacke from a Norrbothnian perspective. With a rare artistry and fingertip feel for text writing, he is one of Swedish rap's most unique abilities. A culture bearer who put Luleå on the hip-hop map."