We’ll say what everyone’s thinking: the regional media scene has been platforming the same five rappers, labeling them “up-and-coming” when, if we’re being totally honest, it’s been years since any of them dropped something stream-worthy. How many more times are we going to hear about [redacted], [redacted], and [redacted], before someone finally admits that the scene’s so-called experts have been stuck on repeat since 2020?
Here to break the cycle, we rounded up a non-exhaustive list of MCs, street poets, and lyrical heavy weights from North Africa who deserve your attention— not because a blog said so, but because their beats hit, their bars land, and their delivery demands a replay. Below, 17 underground North African rappers you should have on your radar.
Fakemink
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Nationality: Algerian
To hit play to: ‘Music and Me’ / ‘LV Sandals’ / ‘Truffle’
Ramsjamsss
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Nationality: Tunisian
To hit play to: ‘dont care’ / ‘Kima Enti’ / ‘do not disturb’
Anas Hefny
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Nationality: Egyptian
To hit play to: ‘AYONHA’ / ‘YA BDN’ / ‘2OLILI BAS’
Yasin
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Nationality: Moroccan
To hit play to: ‘FALLIN OUT’ / ‘CALI 2 MOROCCO’ / ‘LALLA’
LOSEZ
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Nationality: Algerian
To hit play to: ‘HASNI 1993’ / ‘NEBKI 3LA ZAHRI’ / ‘KHALITINI in PAIN’
Najm
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Nationality: Moroccan
To hit play to: ‘MAGNIFICO’ / ‘LOTSOFLOVE’ / ‘AIN’T NO MERCY’
Mvndila
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Nationality: Sudanese
To hit play to: ‘Bako’ / ‘Aljazeera’ / ‘Najma’
Msaweb Hakka
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Nationality: Moroccan
To hit play to: ‘Kesh+Moucha’ / ‘Cabo Marsilia’ / ‘Lyrica’
Trilliszn
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Nationality: Libyan
To hit play to: ‘Mal W Matar’ / ‘Hallelujah’ / ‘MASARI’
ZiYou
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Nationality: Egyptian
To hit play to: ‘ARABO’ / ’10 GIORNI’ / ‘MRIGL’
Muhannad Haitham
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Nationality: Sudanese-Libyan
To hit play to: ‘TAWA’ / ‘Afkar’ / ‘Gyab’
Najaa
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Nationality: Moroccan
To hit play to: ‘Cataleya’ / ‘Entre Nous’ / ‘3amalia’
Oda
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Nationality: Tunisian
To hit play to: ‘SABOT’ / ‘FRAME’ / ‘INSOMNIE’
VR Threal
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Nationality: Moroccan
To hit play to: ‘Machi Aradi’ / ‘CJR’ / ‘EX0DIA’
Nada Nader
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Nationality: Egyptian
To hit play to: ‘Kemya’ / ‘Haga Zy Keda’ / ‘WAYAK’
Jehadsulta
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Nationality: Libyan
To hit play to: ‘KAGOLY’ / ‘WARTA’ / ‘GHAREEZA’
6!KO
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Nationality: Algerian
To hit play to: ‘TEK!ERO’ / ‘M@DAMT’ / ‘KOLCH! CHBB’
