Rap of the Week | Dec 24 - 30

In this edition of our Rap of the Week playlist, we feature some of the best hip-hop releases from across the MENA region. We dig deep beneath the surface of the charts to spotlight both up-and-coming rappers and some of the biggest names in the game.

This week’s highlights include new music from The Synaptik, Moscow and Emsallam. The playlist opens with ‘Khatwa Lawara’, the latest collaboration between Molotof, The Synaptik and Se3look. The track features Molotof’s signature synth-heavy instrumentals and layered walls of sound, over which the two rappers exchange verses addressing weighty and political subject matters.

Also on the playlist is Egyptian rapper Showkey with his track ‘Naseeb’, featuring 8lind, from his latest EP ‘Ana W Alby’. The track delves into themes of vulnerability and emotional introspection, marking a new direction for the rapper after the success of his shaabi sound earlier this year. Additionally, the playlist includes new releases such as Moscow’s ‘Temsah’ featuring Rafiek, Awabtherapper’s ‘Mrs. Hip-Hop’, and Emsallam’s ‘Prevet’.

TRACKLIST: MAR1, AboElAnwar‬, AhmedSanta‬ - Cash

MOLOTOF X THE SYNAPTIK X SE3LOOK - KHATWA LAWARA

Moscow X ‪Rafiek‬ - Temsah

Awabtherapper - Mrs. Hip Hop

ANYS - F9NA LIK

Showkey Ft. ‪8LIND‬ - Ya Naseeb

MAHDY MADNESS - SYNC

Emsallam - Prevet

MOUSV - LOOM

El Bebo - Super Star

Satti - Kameen 

Bakry X ‪ThanksAmr‬ - Mat2oleesh

Shahyn - Tikita