|
Shobee (rapper)
Chouaib Ribati (Arabic: شعيب رباطي; born May 12, 1991) better known by his stage name Shobee, is a Moroccan rapper, songwriter and music producer. Shobee first gained widespread recognition as one half of the influential rap duo Shayfeen, alongside Abdessamad Lamriq, known as Small X. For over a decade, this duo was one of the most influential hip hop acts in Moroccan rap. Together, they helped bring Moroccan rap to the international stage. They are sometimes credited with popularizing trap music in Morocco, alongside 7liwa. Shpbee's influence expanded further through his involvement with the international NAAR collective to contribute to the album ''‘Safar’''. Beyond his work with the group, Shobee also made a name for himself as a solo artist. He notably collaborated with Lomepal on the track ''“Ciel”'' and with Madd and Laylow on ''“Money Call”''. Both songs amassed millions of streams on digital platforms, propelling Shobee into the spotlight. He has release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safi, Morocco
Safi () is a city in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of Asfi Province. It recorded a population of 308,508 in the 2014 Moroccan census. The city was occupied by the Portuguese Empire from 1488 to 1541, was the center of Morocco's weaving industry, and became a ''fortaleza'' of the Portuguese Crown in 1508. Safi is the main fishing port for the country's sardine industry, and also exports phosphates, textiles and ceramics. During the Second World War, Safi was the site of Operation Blackstone, one of the landing sites for Operation Torch. Etymology 11th-century geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi gave an explanation to the origin the name "Asafi" as he linked it to the Arabic word "Asaf" (regret); Asafi (my regret). He based this claim on a strange story about some sailors from al-Andalus who sailed to discover the other end of the Atlantic Ocean but got lost and landed on some island where the natives captured them and sent them back on their ships blindfolded. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocco border, the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to Morocco–Western Sahara border, the south. Morocco also claims the Spain, Spanish Enclave and exclave, exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and several small Plazas de soberanía, Spanish-controlled islands off its coast. It has a population of approximately 37 million. Islam is both the official and predominant religion, while Arabic and Berber are the official languages. Additionally, French and the Moroccan dialect of Arabic are widely spoken. The culture of Morocco is a mix of Arab culture, Arab, Berbers, Berber, Culture of Africa, African and Culture of Europe, European cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trap Music
Trap music, also known simply as trap, is a subgenre of hip-hop music which originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music is known for its simple, rhythmic, minimalistic productions that use synthesized drums, and is characterized by complex hi-hat Drum beat, patterns, snare drums, Bass drum, bass drums, some tuned with a long Envelope (music), decay to emit a bass frequency (originally from the Roland TR-808 drum machine), and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence. Pioneers of the genre include producers DJ Spanish Fly, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Kurtis Mantronik, Mannie Fresh, Shawty Redd, Fatboi, Zaytoven, DJ Screw, and DJ Toomp, along with rappers T.I., Jeezy, and Gucci Mane. The style was popularized by Record producer, producer Lex Luger (record pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip-hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extended instrumental breaks provided a platform for break dancers and rappers. These br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayfeen
Shayfeen was a Moroccan hip-hop duo composed of rappers Small X and Shobee, recognized for their dynamic flows and lyrics centered on themes of ambition, money, and motivation. The duo has cultivated a substantial fanbase not only in Morocco and North Africa but also internationally, thanks to their catchy music and collaborations with international artists like Laylow and Lacrim. After maintaining a successful musical partnership for more than 15 years, the duo parted ways in 2021 to pursue independent solo careers. Career In 2012, following a successful performance at the ''Génération Mawazine'' festival, Shayfeen released their debut mixtape, ''Energie'', featuring 15 tracks. This project marked their entry into the Moroccan hip-hop scene. In early 2016, they dropped their first EP, ''07''—a title referencing their hometown of Safi—which included seven songs and further showcased their evolving style. A major breakthrough came in 2018 with the release of "Tcha Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small X
Abdessamad Lamriq (born March 1, 1991), professionally known as Small X, is a Moroccan rapper and songwriter from Safi city. In 2006, alongside Chouaib Ribati, known by his stage name Shobee, co-founded the rap duo Shayfeen, which became a significant force in the Moroccan hip-hop scene. Small X later pursued a solo career, beginning in early 2021, and has since maintained an average of over 150,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Career Shayfeen gained widespread recognition for their impactful music, with several tracks—such as ''Ntouma Malkoum'', ''Sahbi'', ''Ghayb9aw Jouj'', ''Khchi F Wednek'', ''Wach Kayn Maydar'', ''Tcha Ra'', and ''7it 3arfinni''—each surpassing one million views on YouTube and setting records on streaming platforms like Spotify and Deezer. Their work has left a lasting mark on the Moroccan rap scene. In 2019, as part of the Naar collective, Small X collaborated with French rapper Dosseh on the track ''Kssiri''.. After Shayfeen's success, Small X em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trap Music
Trap music, also known simply as trap, is a subgenre of hip-hop music which originated in the Southern United States, with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house", a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music is known for its simple, rhythmic, minimalistic productions that use synthesized drums, and is characterized by complex hi-hat Drum beat, patterns, snare drums, Bass drum, bass drums, some tuned with a long Envelope (music), decay to emit a bass frequency (originally from the Roland TR-808 drum machine), and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence. Pioneers of the genre include producers DJ Spanish Fly, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Kurtis Mantronik, Mannie Fresh, Shawty Redd, Fatboi, Zaytoven, DJ Screw, and DJ Toomp, along with rappers T.I., Jeezy, and Gucci Mane. The style was popularized by Record producer, producer Lex Luger (record pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NAAR Collective
{{Disambiguation ...
Naar may refer to: * Devin E. Naar * Naar, the god of darkness in the Lone Wolf book series * Naar (Encantadia) * The concept of Hell in Islam, see Jahannam In Islam, Jahannam () is the place of punishment for Islamic views on sin, evildoers in the afterlife, or hell. This notion is an integral part of Islamic theology,#ETISN2009, Thomassen, "Islamic Hell", ''Numen'', 56, 2009: p.401 and has occupied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomepal
Antoine Valentinelli (born 4 December 1991 in Paris), better known by his stage name Lomepal, is a French rapper and singer from the 13th arrondissement of Paris. He has released five Extended play, EPs, and three studio albums: ''Flip'', released in June 2017, ''Jeannine'', released in December 2018, both certified double platinum by the Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique, SNEP, and ''Mauvais Ordre,'' released in September 2022. Career In 2017, Lomepal performed more than a hundred live shows and received over 100 million views on his YouTube channel. On 8 December 2018, Lomepal released his second studio album ''Jeannine'', titled after his grandmother who suffered from schizophrenia, from which he drew inspiration, exploring themes that use the illness as a power rather than a burden. On 25 October 2019, Lomepal released the album ''Amina''. The album is essentially a deluxe version of his album ''Jeannine'' including all of its songs, with some having been rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laylow
Jeremy Larroux (born 1993), better known as Laylow is a French rapper from Toulouse. In 2018, Laylow released the EPs ''.RAW'' and ''RAW-Z''. His first album, ''Trinity'', featured collaborations with Lomepal, S.Pri Noir, Jok'Air, Wit., Alpha Wann, and was released on 28 February 2020. The album reached number 3 in the French Albums Charts. The follow-up ''L'étrange histoire de Mr. Anderson'' peaked at number 1 with collaborations with Damso, Nekfeu, Hamza, Alpha Wann and Slowthai. Early life Laylow was born in 1993 in Toulouse, a city in southern France, where lived there until the age of nine, when he left for Tunisia with his father briefly, before joining his mother in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He then spent some time in the city of Mirande in the Gers at a boarding school, where he met his future manager, and ended up settling in Toulouse. It was at this age that he began to rap after his older brother introduced him to the art. He was influenced by American artists such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ColorsxStudios
ColorsxStudios GmbH (formerly Colors Media UG), commonly known as Colors (stylized in all caps), is a German music performance platform that aims at introducing and showcasing emerging artist talent in the form of videos with minimalist aesthetics. Since its inception in February 2016, their eponymous YouTube channel has amassed over seven million subscribers and almost three billion cumulative views. The recognizable peculiarity of their videos is that each band or artist is filmed alone on stage with a neutral background of a particular color. Having hosted artists such as Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jorja Smith, Takeoff, Daniel Caesar, Elmiene, Kali Uchis, Mahalia, Angèle and Mac DeMarco, ColorsxStudios is credited with somewhat helping upstage and promote new artists in the music, traditional media and fashion industries. It is also commonly acknowledged alongside Tiny Desk Concerts, Sofar Sounds, Live Lounge and Mahogany Sessions as one of the biggest live music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
