The playlist also features Mahdy Madness with ‘Level’, a third preview from his forthcoming album. This week on our Rap of the Week playlist, where we highlight the latest hip-hop releases from across the MENA region, we put the spotlight on fresh tunes from Egyptian rap icons like Abo El Anwar, Marwan Moussa, Morocco's powerhouse Dizzy Dros, and more.

First off, we have Abo El Anwar with some laid-back summer vibes on ‘Good Vibes’. Produced by Rally and engineered by Tayyab Nouh, the track sees the Egyptian rapper delivering unapologetic bars in a very chill attitude, a reflection of his nonchalant response to haters and harsh critics. He’s just living his best life without worrying about what people might think.

Next up, we have Marwan Moussa with ‘Fahman Donya’, another preview of his upcoming album, ‘الرجل الذي فقد قلبه’, a conceptual project structured around the five stages of grief, where Moussa maps out his personal journey in the aftermath of his mother’s passing. Earlier this week, Marwan Moussa also delivered a live rendition of ‘Fahman Donya’ on From The Block, making history as the first artist to perform in Arabic on the famed American rap platform.

Then we have Dizzy Dros, one of the most influential figures in the Moroccan rap scene, delivering punchy, razor-sharp bars on ‘Borderline’, along with the Syrian-Egyptian artist Ugly Moss, layering rage, drill and trap elements on ‘Ghareba’, from his brand-new EP ‘SOT’.

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Abo El Anwar - Good Vibes