Rachid El Ghazoui (born 27 January 1983), also known by his stage name Appa, is a Dutch

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, whose roots lie in the mountainous regions of North-Morocco. In 2002, he joined rap formation

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(THC), but decided to go solo. He is known for the political content of his lyrics and criticism of nationalist MP

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. He also strongly identifies with the social problems of Moroccan youths. In November 2007, his first album called ''Straatfilosoof'' (Street Philosopher) appeared. In an interview he calls the album "autobiographical" and a "user guide for the people who don't understand us (Moroccan youths)".

Controversy

In 2015 El Ghazaoui attracted attention by denying the holocaust,Opdrachtgevers lopen weg bij Appa door Holocaustontkenning
- AT5 by citing alleged quotes of the

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in order to raise hatred against

Jews Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

and by claiming that two mafia killers who, after murdering two fellow mafiosi, fired their kalashnikovs at the Dutch police, only received a life sentence because they are of Moroccan origin.

Discography

Albums * ''Straatfilosoof'' (Street Philosopher) (2007) Mixtapes *''De Meest Onderschatte'' (The Most Underestimated) (2006) *''TBS: Ter Beschikking van de Staat'' (At the Disposal of the State) (2007)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Appa (rapper) 1983 births Living people Musicians from Amsterdam Dutch people of Moroccan descent Dutch rappers Moroccan rappers Holocaust deniers