Oddisee’s new EP, \u201cAl\u00adWasta,\u201d takes its title from the Arabic colloquial term used to mean (to use colloquial English) \u201cthe plug.\u201d The term \u201cwasta\u201d comes from the Arabic word \u201cwasat,\u201d meaning \u201cmiddle\u201d or \u201cmiddleman,\u201d and describes a member of the community who acts as a connector using their wealth of social currency. Understanding the value of social currency & how to use it (for better or worse) is what Amir Elkhalifa aka Oddisee focused on as the primary inspiration for his writings. <\/strong><\/p>\n