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Ishmael Gumbs a.k.a Weezy, a rapper from Amsterdam, was shot and killed in 2009.
The 19 year old was fighting someone next to a playground in Amsterdam.
He was shot through the head at 19:00, a few kids saw the accident happen.
The shooter fleed and was never found, although it is believed he moved to Suriname.
Ishmael left a baby.
The rapgroup he was part of was called Hydro Boys KMB Purple City, and he was known as a very talented rapper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJqFtQGecRE
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There are 3 traditional ‘Ajax-songs’ that always get played before and during games.
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
This was first played in 2008 during Ajax – Cardiff City.
Cardiff’s DJ started playing a bunch reggea songs (and the Ajax-supporters loved it.)
One of which was Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds, which is still played to this day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5872rNloOU
Kees Prins – Dit is Mijn Club
(‘This is my club’)
This was originally used in a Dutch sketch programme ‘Jiskefet’.
It tells the story about a boy who gets selected for Ajax, his favourite club.
It specifically tells us that no matter what happens, whether we win or lose, there ain’t a better club than Ajax.
Although this was first used in a sketch, Kees Prins, sang this during an Ajax (league title) ceremony.
I really love this touchy song and I’ll proudly tell you:
I crie efritiem :‘)
http://youtu.be/bFqCtI9oyeA?t=30s
André Hazes – Bloed, Zweet en Tranen
(‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’)
André Hazes was a very famous Dutch singer and Ajax-fan.
He passed away in 2004 at the age of 53.
His funeral was actually held in the Amsterdam Arena.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KlaPdoVNj4#t=15s
As you can see in this video, while playing the song, the DJ usually mutes the song for a few seconds so that the supporters can’t just pretend they’re singing, like you did in school.
This sometimes even continue a while after the whistle for the 1st or 2nd half.
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Little background information:
Before WW2, Ajax had a lot of Jewish supporters.
So to mock Ajax, the rival supporters started calling us ‘Joden’ (jews).
The Ajax supporters took over this nickname and turned it into a ‘Geuzennaam’.
They turned it into something positive.
That’s the reason why a lot of our chants involve Jews, and why you often see an Israelian flag in the crowd.
I’ve seen people who are Anti-Ajax because of this (and because of the Israel-Palestina situation).
For the love of fuck, please be smarter than that.
It got nothing to do with the country Israel or actual Jews and their actions.
A Few Chants:
1:
Waar komen Joden toch vandaan?
-Israël hier ver vandaan
Wonen daar ook superjoden?
-Ja daar wonen superjoden
Vinden Joden voetbal fijn?
-Als ze maar voor Ajax zijn.
AMSTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, AMSTERDAM
(Translation, sort of:)
Where do Jews come from?
-Israel, far from here
Is it (Israel) inhabited with ‘Superjews’? (another nickname)
-Yes it’s inhabited with Superjews
Do Jews like football?
-(who cares) as long as they support Ajax
I always find this chant hilarious.
The first line starts with a question (Where do Jews come from?)
This is asked by supporters in a certain part in the stadium, and answered by supporters from a complete other side.
This goes on for 2 more questions.
Watch the videos I’ve linked and you’ll hear what I mean.
(Let me just remind you that the translated version doesn’t rhyme and is absolute shit.)
2:
Translation:
This is the club that makes me so proud
The club that I adore so much
Where ever you’ll go, I’ll always follow you
Yes, I’ll always stay loyal to you
wooohooooh We are Ajax Amsterdam!
3:
Translation:
We are Ajax, we are the best!
4:
Translation:
Ajax Jews, Superjews
Hey Hey!
