The Shadow (rapper)


Yoav Eliasi, commonly known by his stage name The Shadow, is an Israeli rapper, blogger, and far-right political activist. He was part of the roster of artists on the label TACT Records.

Background

Yoav Eliasi was born in Safed, Israel. His parents are of both Ashkenazi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent. His family relocated to Tel Aviv two years later. By his teenage years he had formed a deep bond with Kobi "Subliminal" Shimoni, and the two began performing together at hip-hop shows.
After finishing his mandatory military service in the IDF, he decided to stay on. This is where his rap name allegedly derives from. The official TACT Records profile says that Yoav Eliasi was in an elite undercover unit where he could not show his face, though in an interview with Yehoram Gaon on Channel 1, Eliasi claims that he was a M'faked Mishma'at.

Political activism

In July 2014, Eliasi was a central organiser of a right-wing confrontation on a demonstration by Israeli left-wing anti-war protesters opposing Operation Protective Edge against Gaza. An editorial in Haaretz described him as "the dangerous product of incessant incitement by extreme right-wing elements."
In 2024, Eliasi was given the honorary title of inspector by the Tel Aviv District Chief of the Israeli police in the presence of Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Discography

Studio albums

Solo

  • ''Lo Sam Zain''

    With Subliminal

  • Ha'Or Ve'HaTzel 2002

    With TACT (Tel Aviv City Team)

  • ''TACT All-Stars''

    Singles

Solo

From Lo Sam Zain
  • ''Meantezet 2007''

    With TACT

Non-album singles
  • ''Shir Shel Rega Ehad''
    From TACT All-Stars
  • Hineni/Viens Ici
  • Lama
  • Prahim ba'Kaneh
  • ''Peace in the Middle East''