Rap of the Week | Dec 16 - Dec 22

Rap across the Middle East and North Africa is moving fast right now, with North Africa setting the pace, with a new wave of releases landing from heavyweights like ElGrandeToto and Gustavo 51.

This week’s Rap of the Week playlist pulls together the most essential drops, spotlighting new material from BLTNM affiliates Fawzi and Touch, as well as Egypt’s most dominant rap export, Wegz.

ElGrandeToto leads the charge with ‘Boomx3’, a bruising trap cut that pairs his razor-edged delivery with Dawee and Papaki’s intricate production. From MTown, Husayn taps Ahmed Santa for ‘Mesh Tayeb Wala Ghalban’, a standout from a comeback EP that reconnects him with his classic rap roots. Wegz expands his Aqareb universe with a second volume of the album, while Palestinian duo Touch and Fawzi keep their run hot with ‘Dolarat W Shawakel’, a tightly wound single that leans into grit over gloss.

TRACKLIST:

Khaled Ali - EL Amana

ElGrandeToto - BOOMX3

FELL'G - Mn Yanayer Tal December

Hernandez - +212 x T.H.M.T.M

Gustavo 51 - Dorororo

Shanii - Ezay?

Husayn - Mesh Tayeb Wala Ghalban ft. Ahmed Santa

Wegz - Mabda2 Kolo Btaman

Qabnas, VestBeats - Villain

Fawzi, TOUCH - Dolarat W Shawakel (Prod. SMOKAHOLIC)