Rap of the Week | June 16 - June 22

This installment of Rap of the Week - SceneNoise's flagship weekly playlist spotlighting the standout new releases shaping the region's hip-hop landscape - features a taste-making selection from both veterans and rising voices, including 7ARI, Dafencii and Husayn.

Moroccan rapper 7ARI returns with 'Agogo', a pop-leaning take on Maghrebi rap infused with Afro-Caribbean influences, while Saudi rapper Dafencii marks his comeback with the introspective 'Secret'. Meanwhile, rising rapper Skinny drops 'Ya Saudi', a celebratory anthem dedicated to the Saudi National Team amid the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Egyptian rap star Afroto delivers 'VAR', further expanding on the alien-boy persona introduced in his previous single, 'Trip'. Meanwhile, ElGrandeToto keeps the momentum of his acclaimed album SALGOAT II going with 'Mon Pays', a heartfelt ode to his homeland, Morocco. Palestinian-Jordanian trailblazer Rknddn also opens up his sonic archive, unveiling four EPs under the collective title 5 Nogoum.

TRACKLIST:

Husayn - Nseena Ely Bena

Saud G, Mahib Sleat - MAKANI

Dafencii - Secret

Afroto - VAR

$kinny - Ya Saudi (Ya Nar)

7ari - Agogo

KALIL - Montana

Lil Baba - Alright

Mehro - KAKA

ElGrandeToto - Mon Pays

Dzel Uzi - Mohama Monier

Rknddn - Abookom