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Big Sha | |
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| Birth name | Mihail Stanislavov Mihaylov |
| Also known as | Misho Shamara |
| Born | December 27, 1972 Varna, Bulgaria |
| Origin | Varna, Bulgaria |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Mihail Stanislavov Mihaylov (Bulgarian: Михаил Станиславов Михайлов) born on December 27, 1972, better known as Big Sha or by his previous name, Misho The Slap (Bulgarian: Мишо Шамара), is a Bulgarian rapper from Varna, Bulgaria. He is known for his socialist leanings and disapproval of Bulgaria's prime minister Boiko Borisov.[1] One of the country's top rap artists in the 1990s and the early 2000s, his career has been waning ever since his partner, Ivan Glavchev (Vanko 1), was sentenced in 2003 to 12 years in prison for running an organization that exported Bulgarian prostitutes, including minors, to France, Spain, Belgium and Italy.[2] He openly supported Bulgaria's last socialist-led government, whose decision to appoint a media tycoon known for his links to organized crime as head of the national security agency sparked nationwide protests against the Oresharski cabinet.[3] He also provoked indignation by calling Bulgaria's former Finance Minister, Simeon Dyankov, "Jewish scum" in 2013.[4][5] The following day he published an apology to the Jewish community in Bulgaria, on his official Facebook page.[6]
- ^ "Controversy over Bulgarian pro-government rapper's anti-Semitic remark continues". The Sofia Globe. The Sofia Globe. August 21, 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Questions arise again about Bulgaria's legal system - Europe". New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Bulgarians protests over media magnate as security chief". Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Мишо Шамара пред ТВ7: Дянков е еврейска гад". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Bulgarian pro-government rapper in anti-Semitic slur against former finance minister". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Deep Regrets and Sincere Apologies for My Remarks An Open Letter, published on his official Facebook page