This week’s MENA rap delivers: ASTRO x DROWN fuse ethereal bars on 'AFLAK', Lil Baba dives deep with 'Ta7t Betek', IcoWesh chills on 'Stan', plus vibrant cuts from Didine Canon 16, Lege‑Cy and more.

Scene Noise

Jun 23, 2025

This installment of our Rap of the Week playlist is packed with a cluster of fresh releases from some of the biggest rappers across the Middle East and North Africa region. Standout comes from Egyptian-Italian artist Lella Fadda with ‘OKHTY’, a hard-hitting single off the upcoming deluxe edition of her debut album 'MAGNÜN'. Produced by Omar Taa’i, the track is raw and direct, riding a sharp industrial beat that leaves space for Lella’s piercing bars. The video, directed by Edgar Esteves and edited by Carly Gibert, matches the song’s energy with an intense visual that blends defiance with clarity. Following her COLORS performance and a string of international gigs, ‘OKHTY’ reinforces Lella’s voice as one of the most distinctive in the scene right now.

Meanwhile, Ziad Zaza and Flex surprise fans with a long-awaited reunion on ‘Sebny Ala Dool’, a playful yet pointed track that marks the end of their public feud. Produced by La Sauce, the song brings back their chemistry, with verses that riff on loyalty, rivalry, and the reset of a shared past. The music video, shot by Sobhy in El Sheikh Hassan, adds a personal layer to this unexpected comeback.

Also in the mix this week: Lil Baba’s ‘Ta7t Betek’, IcoWesh’s ‘Stan’, Didine Canon 16’s ‘DEMBELE’, and Lege-Cy’s ‘Soor El Seen’. MOHAMEDMEM, HAITHAM, El Sawareekh, and ISSAM X Prince 85 round out the list, each adding a different texture to a scene that continues to expand its voice.

TRACKLIST

ASTRO X DROWN - AFLAK