Ori Shochat (; born 2 September 1978) is an Israeli

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. Shochat is considered one of the most influential people in the Israeli hip hop scene.

Early life

Shochat was born in

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. In his youth his family moved to

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for 2 years followed by a year in

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enabling his father's work. In the 1990s he was a part of "HaRevia HaPotahat" ().

Career

In 2010 Shochat released his first album ''Ochel Sratim'' (), which was recorded in 2005. In 2012 he released his second album ''Always Ready'', with a guest appearance by Israeli rapper Nechi Nech. In 2018 he released another album named ''Unicorn'', with guest appearances by

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and Charlie Babz. Together with Michael Cohen, he produced every album for the Israeli rapper Peled. In 2019 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli rapper, Noroz named ''Avud'' (). In 2022 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli artist Tohat "nissim" In 2022 he released his first own producer album for the Israeli market "Shochatoda" which features guest appearances from Ravid Plotnik (FKA Nechi Nech), Tuna, Lukach, Peled, Teddy Neguse, Eden Derso, Michael Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Roy Kafri, Boi Ecchi and more. Shochat began to serve as a record producer as a high school student and as a soldier in the

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, especially for the Israeli rapper,

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. Shochat worked with many Israeli hip hop artists, including Tamer Nafar, Nechi Nech, Roy Kafri, Cohen@Mushon,

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and Ron Nesher.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Remixes

References

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