Biography
eddy Neguse (Hebrew: טדי נגוסה; born July 26, 1995, in Bat Yam) is an Ethiopian-Israeli rapper and songwriter who grew up in Lod. He is part of the Lod-based music collective Zoolod.
Neguse began releasing music in 2016 and gained attention with his debut album T.E.D.I (2017), particularly the protest single “Azikim Al HaYadayim” addressing police violence against Ethiopian youth. He followed with the album Negus (2019) and the breakthrough Ze BaDam Sheli (It’s in My Blood, 2021), whose title track (featuring Jasmin Moallem) became one of his biggest hits. Later releases include Nekuda (2024) and ongoing singles into 2025–2026. His style mixes introspective hip-hop with personal and social themes rooted in his Ethiopian-Israeli identity, and he remains active as a live performer and collaborator in the Israeli rap scene.
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