Hip-Hop music has glided smoothly into Egypt as a freestanding genre in the last decade. Bands, like MTM, merged together paving the way for rap music to take its flow, and making it possible for other artists to emerge. You can ask any Hip-Hop fan who his favorite rapper is, and get varied answers at the same time. Here are our narrowed-down choices of Egyptian rappers that need to slide the whole way through the hall of fame!
1# Yukka Shahin
Born in Alexandria, Shahin is one of the prominent female rappers in the Middle East. Known for her light choice of words, Shahin is killing it on SoundCloud with her smooth, yet strong flow. Go and have a listen to her track “Samma3ni” and give us your opinion!
2# DEEB
If you peep into the Arab Hip-Hop scene, you would definitely find Mohamed El-Deeb at the top of the list. His revolutionary and free-flowing style of rapping, triggered the very essence of Rap music’s craziness in Egypt. Collaborating with Gen K, his song “Masra7 Deeb” is an example of how Deeb’s lyrics are truly reflective of the Egyptian society.
3# Arabian Knightz
The Egyptian rappers trio were formed in 2005. They became more recognized after they released their hit “Rebel” following the 25th of Jan. revolution. Their Arabic lyrics, coupled with English ones, made it possible for them to appear in national and international newspapers and magazines; including Rolling Stone, CBC News, Cairo West\East magazine and The Washington Post.
4# F Killa
Dubbed “Al- Moukatel” by his SoundCloud followers, F killa is generally recognized as the “Flow Killer.” His motivational song “Shebh Mosta7el”, featuring Yazz, is the best example of his brilliance in merging effective lyrics with the smooth flow to convey big messages.
5# Dawsha
Have you ever come across Egyptian freestyling rap on YouTube? If yes, then you are surely familiar with Dawsha’s video. The 22-year-old Egyptian rapper, Mohamed Ehab describes his life and human experiences with very catchy words. Once you listen to one of his hits, the track will keep haunting you day and night. Listen to his newly released song “Al-Dawama” featuring Marwan Moussa, and it will absolutely be on repeat on your playlist!
If you are a Hip-Hop fan or a freestylin’ rapper, then what are you waiting for? Don’t waste time and update your summer playlist with a tinge of rap music that will lighten you up!
