Sameh Zakout, ("SAZ", born 1987) is a Palestinian rapper from Ramla, Israel. His music features themes of Palestinian and Arab identity and calls for peaceful resolution of Arab–Israeli conflict. He was the subject of the 2006 documentary Saz: The Palestinian Rapper for Change. Zakout gained attention and popularity as a contestant on the Israeli reality singing competition, "Chai be La La Land" in 2012.

Acting work

Zakout's first acting role was as Amir in the 2016 film Junction 48, directed by Udi Aloni. In 2018, Zakout played Hummus Guy #1 in Sameh Zoabi's Tel Aviv on Fire.

DUGRI and "Let's talk straight"

In 2021, Zakout collaborated with Israeli rapper Uriya Rosenman to create the video "Let's talk straight | בוא נדבר דוגרי | تعال نحكي دغري". The video went viral during Israel's 2021 bombardment of Gaza. Zakout and Rosenman now tour as the duo DUGRI. Translated into English from Arabic, the word DUGRI means 'straight', connoting 'straight-talking'. After their first single went viral, the duo were featured by news outlets including CNN, the BBC and The New York Times. The duo posted a second single, 'Munfas', to YouTube in November 2021.