How do you escape from violence and poverty? Where do you go for refuge and the chance to have a better future?

Welcome to another episode of The Gift of Failure Podcast. Today we have Ahmad Balshe, professionally known as Belly. He is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His family migrated to Canada to seek opportunities for a better life. But it's not that easy, as many immigrants would attest. At first, Belly expressed anger over his situation by rapping, which sparked the beginning of his career. However, over the years, his negative emotions drifted away. Ari refers to Belly as "The Walt Whitman of Rap." Tune in to this episode to understand why and to draw inspiration from Belly's exciting journey and transformation to the man he is now.

“Your ego is your worst enemy.” - Belly

In This Episode:

- Meet Belly, “The Walt Whitman of Rap”

- How Belly crafts his music and the source of his inspiration

- Belly talks about his fondest memories and other issues like mental health, cultural pressure, etc.

- If there’s one thing you wish everyone knew, what would it be? Belly shares his thoughts…

And more…

Connect with Belly:

- Website

- Instagram

- Twitter

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