HUMAN-RESEARCHED · SCENE-FIRST · 2026-08-25
The scene,
not the passport.
Artists whose careers are meaningfully connected to Morocco's domestic rap ecosystem—verified through local media, festivals, interviews, collectives and public catalogs.
CURATED175ARTISTS ABOVE THE 60-POINT SCENE THRESHOLD
MANUAL CANDIDATE VERIFICATION · manual-candidates-2026-08-25
Every supplied name, accounted for.
NEEDS REVIEW / NOT FOUND
Uncertain identities stay out of production.
randyNOT_FOUND
Repeated exact-name searches produced unrelated international artists and a Kira7 song title, but no identity-safe Moroccan rapper profile.
21 TachNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
21 TachSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.777YMNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
777YMSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.UzishettanNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
UzishettanSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.RasteNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
RasteSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.MonsNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
MonsSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.ELHAFIDYNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
ELHAFIDYSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.Chaos333NEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
Chaos333Search landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.Fat MizzoNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
Fat MizzoSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.A6 DrizzyNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
A6 DrizzySearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.A6GangNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
A6GangSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.AnysNEEDS_REVIEW
The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively.
AnysSearch landing page only; no person or catalog has been attached.Double3NEEDS_REVIEW
Streaming identity and Moroccan collaboration with Raste are real, but the best Morocco/city descriptions found were aggregators. Do not merge with Obito.Triple3; their catalogs and names are distinct.
spotifyPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.LanazaNEEDS_REVIEW
The 2022 Lanaza page is connected to Moroccan Akra and credits Oussama Attrassi, but there are several unrelated LANAZA/Lanaza Music catalogs. Keep only this Apple ID 1616931057 and require a direct profile before admission.
appleMusicPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.moodyslangNEEDS_REVIEW
The catalog is identifiable, but Moroccan-scene membership and the correct profile identity are not independently verified.
appleMusicReleasePossible profile; identity remains unresolved.F11-DNEEDS_REVIEW
Catalog identity is real, but role and Moroccan-scene identity cannot yet be separated safely from Mehdi Lekok's record.
ShinoNEEDS_REVIEW
Common-name collision and rapper-versus-producer ambiguity; no image or catalog should be attached until an official handle is supplied.
possibleProducerProfilePossible profile; identity remains unresolved.possibleAppleArtistPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.NISYNEEDS_REVIEW
Identity and catalog are clear, but the rap-vs-R&B/pop boundary and primary scene need a curator decision.
spotifyPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.appleMusicPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.TylerThugNEEDS_REVIEW
Strong catalog-neighborhood signal, insufficient independent Moroccan scene/location verification.
appleMusicPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.OmarisNOTnormalNEEDS_REVIEW
The intended catalog is identifiable, but local-scene association remains an inference from collaborators.
appleMusicPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.X-ActoNEEDS_REVIEW
Do not import the page, image or later releases until a clean official ID proves which Xacto is the Moroccan MC.
contaminatedApplePagePossible profile; identity remains unresolved.BKRNEEDS_REVIEW
Possible Moroccan new-wave artist ID found, but must not be confused with the Lille artist BKRBABYBOY or other BKR catalogs.
possibleAppleArtistPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.NERVSNEEDS_REVIEW
Scene-person evidence exists, but the short generic name cannot be safely connected to releases or a photo.
ASPRONEEDS_REVIEW
Probable new-wave catalog, but identity-safe inclusion needs an official handle or city source.
possibleAppleArtistPossible profile; identity remains unresolved.PROPHETNEEDS_REVIEW
A Moroccan scene person may exist, but the discovered US catalog is a namesake. An official Moroccan handle is required.
maoNOT_FOUND
The name is too generic; searches produced unrelated Italian, Chinese and producer results, with no identity-safe Moroccan rapper match.
OPEN THE COMPLETE 144-CANDIDATE DECISION LEDGER
CandidateStatusOfficial / matchEvidence result
shrADDEDShrExact official music profiles, a location-specific biography and Moroccan rap editorial context establish a unique scene identity. · SOURCE ↗
pica94ADDEDPICAPICA is absent from the 71-record snapshot. The current PICA credit, legacy Pica94 credit, @PICA94 channel handle and same collaborator network establish one artist. The later candidate PICA must merge into this record. · SOURCE ↗
obito333MERGED_AS_ALIASObito.Triple3Triple3 is the stylized expansion of 333 used consistently by the same Rabat/Fake Gang artist. Add obito333 as an alias only. · SOURCE ↗
blanADDEDBLANAn exact location biography, collectives and matching catalog distinguish this BLAN from international namesakes. · SOURCE ↗
msawb hakkaADDEDMsaweb HakkaExact service IDs, multiple releases and Moroccan rap-industry inclusion establish a legitimate underground artist; the official service spelling is Msaweb Hakka. · SOURCE ↗
ixelADDEDIXELExact service catalog plus documented collaborations with confirmed Moroccan underground artists establish identity and scene participation. · SOURCE ↗
don mouneeADDEDDON MOUNÉEEExact artist profile, sustained catalog and confirmed PICA/Family First network place him in the Moroccan underground scene. · SOURCE ↗
mc piloteADDEDMC PILOTEMatching releases and a verified Family First collaboration distinguish the intended Moroccan underground rapper. · SOURCE ↗
lmltmADDEDLMLTMOfficial biography, Casablanca location, label roster and catalog establish a unique Moroccan rap artist. · SOURCE ↗
mevanADDEDMevanA consistent exact catalog and Moroccan label/playlist network support addition, while location and image remain deliberately unset. · SOURCE ↗
randyNOT_FOUNDrandyRepeated exact-name searches produced unrelated international artists and a Kira7 song title, but no identity-safe Moroccan rapper profile. · SOURCE ↗
kira7ADDEDKira7The exact long-running catalog, Rabat biography, DimaTOP inclusion and L'Boulevard booking establish the intended Moroccan rapper. · SOURCE ↗
m3ksADDEDM3ksAn artist profile with real name, Rabat location and official socials plus matching service IDs and Moroccan media inclusion resolves the identity. · SOURCE ↗
nab fakeEXISTINGNab FakeAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
frizzyEXISTINGFRIZZYAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
shawADDEDShawDespite later residence in France, Shaw's origin, Darija catalog and direct recognition in Moroccan rap media establish meaningful participation in the Moroccan scene. · SOURCE ↗
ElGrandeTotoEXISTINGElGrandeTotoAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
StormyEXISTINGStormyAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
7ariEXISTING7ARIAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Dizzy DROSEXISTINGDizzy DROSAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
InkonnuEXISTINGInkonnuAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
FigoshinEXISTINGFigoshinAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
TchubiADDEDTchubiOfficial Moroccan festival coverage, Rabat identification and exact music profiles establish the intended artist. · SOURCE ↗
ShobeeEXISTINGShobeeAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
S13ADDEDS13A strong Moroccan press profile and specific local collaborations establish S13 as a legitimate producer/creative artist in scope. Do not import unrelated same-name catalog entries. · SOURCE ↗
DadaEXISTINGDadaAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
DEIMIADDEDDEIMIExact music-service catalog plus repeated Moroccan critical and award coverage establish a current scene artist. · SOURCE ↗
DollypranEXISTINGDollypranAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
7liwaEXISTING7liwaAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
PLYLISTADDEDPLYLISTCasablanca press coverage, official social link and exact catalog resolve the stylized common-looking name. · SOURCE ↗
FureliseMERGED_AS_ALIASFurEliseResolved as an alias/spelling variant of existing curated artist FurElise. · SOURCE ↗
MaddEXISTINGMaddAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Bo9alEXISTINGBo9alAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
DraganovEXISTINGDraganovAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
LFERDAADDEDLFERDAStable external ID, Casablanca location, official social and long catalog establish an established Moroccan rapper. · SOURCE ↗
FetahEXISTINGFetahAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
ClemandoADDEDClemandoExact catalog, official channel/distributor data and Moroccan industry coverage establish a current scene artist. · SOURCE ↗
L'morphineEXISTINGL'MorphineAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Gustavo 51ADDEDGustavo 51Location-specific official biography, exact catalog and current Moroccan festival booking resolve the intended artist. · SOURCE ↗
ONZYADDEDONZYRabat biography, exact social/service identity and sustained rap catalog establish ONZY as a current Moroccan scene artist. · SOURCE ↗
SnorEXISTINGSnorAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
NajmEXISTINGNajmAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
21 TachNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
777YMNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
AbduhEXISTINGAbduhAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
KhtekEXISTINGKhtekAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
ValeriebludEXISTINGValeriebludAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
UzishettanNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
RasteNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
MonsNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
ELHAFIDYNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
Chaos333NEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
Fat MizzoNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
A6 DrizzyNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
A6GangNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
AnysNEEDS_REVIEW—The interrupted research packet did not retain an identity-safe source bundle for this underground candidate. It is held for a direct profile, city, collective, or release confirmation rather than being added speculatively. · SOURCE ↗
Don BiggEXISTINGDon BiggAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
ISSAMEXISTINGIssamAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Klass-AEXISTINGKlass-AAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Kouz1EXISTINGKouz1Already present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
LacrimREJECTEDLacrimSony Music France and Le Monde identify the same French rap heavyweight. He is Franco-Algerian, not a Moroccan domestic-scene act; living partly in Morocco is not scene evidence. · SOURCE ↗
LartisteREJECTEDLartisteBorn in Morocco, but the municipal biography anchors his formation, first group and career in Bondy. Birthplace is insufficient for this domestic-scene database. · SOURCE ↗
LaylowREJECTEDLaylowSony and Universal identify Laylow as a French rapper/Toulouse act. A guest appearance on NAAR's Safar does not transfer scene membership. · SOURCE ↗
NaarADDEDNAAREntity is a collective/project, not a solo rapper. It belongs because its stated first project joined Morocco-based rappers with Western artists and was repeatedly framed as a Moroccan rap initiative. · SOURCE ↗
NessyouADDEDNessyouUse Spotify ID 36K2nrm363VIEONhc2D5Mo and Apple 'Nessyou Officiel' ID 973189884; avoid the similarly named split/collision pages. · SOURCE ↗
OUENZAADDEDOUENZAMatched by real name, Brigade HQ biography and catalog. City should not be narrowed beyond the documented Casablanca/El Jadida discrepancy without direct confirmation. · SOURCE ↗
QaayelADDEDQaayelLe Matin gives the civil name and Moroccan representation at Sziget; spelling Qayeel appears on an older SoundCloud URL but Qaayel is the current platform display. · SOURCE ↗
ShayfeenEXISTINGShayfeenAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
SipoADDEDSipoCorrect Moroccan Spotify ID is 3oMj4UHfEpUEtClL0pcT8o, fingerprinted by Inkonnu collaboration Échec. Explicitly exclude German artist Sipo at Spotify ID 1vLew3o8JIJ9XTCRkOCCbb. · SOURCE ↗
SmallxMERGED_AS_ALIASSmall XResolved as an alias/spelling variant of existing curated artist Small X. · SOURCE ↗
TagneEXISTINGTagneAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
WestADDEDWestShort-name identity is fixed by the same catalog fingerprint across Shayfeen's OMG, Tcha Ra and ElGrandeToto's Nodawanod. Do not merge with unrelated artists named West or infer that Mobb West is the same person. · SOURCE ↗
XcepADDEDXCEPLinktree, Spotify, Apple, YouTube and SoundCloud converge on the same rapper/producer/singer-songwriter and catalog. · SOURCE ↗
7-TounADDED7-TounDistinctive 7-Toun spelling and long catalog make this identity safe; retain uppercase as alias rather than a second entity. · SOURCE ↗
VargasEXISTINGVargasAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
Double3NEEDS_REVIEWDouble3Streaming identity and Moroccan collaboration with Raste are real, but the best Morocco/city descriptions found were aggregators. Do not merge with Obito.Triple3; their catalogs and names are distinct. · SOURCE ↗
RubioEXISTINGRubioAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
LHAJADDEDLHAJLABAS provides the exact release and songwriter fingerprint Omar Ouasmine. The all-caps spelling is used by the label/release; Apple displays Lhaj. · SOURCE ↗
MoroADDEDMoroCross-border residence in Switzerland/France does not trigger rejection: reputable sources document that the act originated in Casablanca and remains active in Morocco's domestic scene. · SOURCE ↗
NouvoADDEDNouvoMatched through DNT, PaylaSquad, civil-name credits and public handle @laagoubi. Nouvo is both performer and producer, so include as a hip-hop artist/producer rather than a producer-only false positive. · SOURCE ↗
Lord MehdiADDEDLord MehdiMatched as rapper, singer, beatmaker and engineer; he has both primary releases and production credits across the Moroccan scene. · SOURCE ↗
SpleuxADDEDSpleuxDo not confuse with similarly spelled Sploux. The catalog itself includes the identity marker 'Spleux Machi Sploux.' · SOURCE ↗
LounEXISTINGLounAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
8irdADDED8irdDistinctive spelling and songwriter credit Anass Moujahid make the identity safe. · SOURCE ↗
LanazaNEEDS_REVIEWLanazaThe 2022 Lanaza page is connected to Moroccan Akra and credits Oussama Attrassi, but there are several unrelated LANAZA/Lanaza Music catalogs. Keep only this Apple ID 1616931057 and require a direct profile before admission. · SOURCE ↗
AkraADDEDAkraExclude the French KLON musician also named Akra. The correct Spotify ID is fixed by releases 445, Alive, Kindir and B2S plus songwriter Aymane Assoudi. · SOURCE ↗
Mehdi LekokADDEDMehdi LekokDistinct full stage name and self-identifying Spotify biography make this low-risk. · SOURCE ↗
LEVYADDEDLEVYUse Apple ID 1725048701 and the Before XIVY/Morap catalog. Exclude Canadian artist Levy at Apple ID 1397075906 and other global LEVY namesakes. · SOURCE ↗
ART-SMOKEADDEDART-SMOKERapper and beatmaker with a documented local career since 2006. Hyphen/space/case variants are aliases, not separate artists. · SOURCE ↗
LKARYANISTEXISTINGLKaryanistAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
NAAFRI8ADDEDNAAFRI8Distinctive spelling and LLAMA catalog. DimaTOP shortens the nominee name to Naafri, so retain that only as an alias, not a separate entity. · SOURCE ↗
KPV 14.5mmEXISTINGKPV 14.5mmAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
PICAMERGED_AS_ALIASPICAPICA/Pica94 equivalence is directly evidenced: DistroKid labels the feature PICA while its embedded official-video title calls the same guest @PICA94. Apple has distributor-split PICA catalogs; do not treat them as separate people without contrary evidence. · SOURCE ↗
YorpenADDEDYorpenDistinctive name, 2024-2025 primary catalog and NAAFRI8/Aymane Haqqi collaboration fingerprint. · SOURCE ↗
Obito.Triple3EXISTINGObito.Triple3Already present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
DiibADDEDDiibFestival biography, Spotify civil name and MusicBrainz country all converge. Exclude unrelated newer releases with the same short word when the Mohamed Azzouzi fingerprint is absent. · SOURCE ↗
Aymane HaqqiEXISTINGAymane HaqqiAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
QuatrehuitADDEDQuatrehuitCorrect Spotify ID is 068M7gzfvpZ7YdaNV17zea. Explicitly exclude Spotify ID 3PxhB0OiQ9zWvzfSGUmORM, whose own bio says it is a fan archive account. · SOURCE ↗
ZeroninADDEDZeroninZeronin is the current release spelling; Karton transcribes Zehronin in the group interview. Shazam credits songwriter Zahrane Karfa on Dini. · SOURCE ↗
LquinzeADDEDLquinzeExclude Brazilian L.QUINZE at Spotify ID 4KsQp4DLSOHbAJY2PcCqyv. The Moroccan Lquinze is fingerprinted by Hamza Rakeb, Diamond, Trips and Raid collaborations. · SOURCE ↗
RaidADDEDRaidShort name is safely fixed by Aréopage, Ether, Sommaire, protest-rap coverage and Hamza Raid civil/public name. · SOURCE ↗
Al NasserADDEDAl NasserExclude Quran reciters, sports clubs and unrelated Nasser artists. Identity is fixed by Kima Bghit Ana (2013), Lwassakh and L'BARZAKH plus local collaborators. · SOURCE ↗
Mehdi Black WindEXISTINGMehdi Black WindAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
MobydickMERGED_AS_ALIASLmoutchouResolved as an alias/spelling variant of existing curated artist Lmoutchou. · SOURCE ↗
Uncle VatoADDEDUncle VatoDistinctive name and continuous catalog with Diib, Kira7, Art Smoke and NAB FAKE. The Sony-licensed Haut et Fort soundtrack fingerprint helps separate this identity from any namesakes. · SOURCE ↗
JntyyyADDEDJntyyyDistributor splits created at least two Spotify and Apple profiles. Treat them as one person using the civil-name credit, Evidence/PV catalog, Pré Sigma and L'Morphine collaborations; retain both platform IDs in links. · SOURCE ↗
PauseADDEDPausePause and Pause Flow are one artist, not two. Spotify gives Jawad Asradi while TelQuel spells Jouad; preserve both transliterations. Tour dates shown on the generic Spotify page may include namesake event contamination, so they were not used. · SOURCE ↗
Mehdi K-libreADDEDMehdi K-LibreClear domestic-scene veteran; no current curated record or alias matches him. · SOURCE ↗
moodyslangNEEDS_REVIEWmoodyslangThe catalog is identifiable, but Moroccan-scene membership and the correct profile identity are not independently verified. · SOURCE ↗
Nizzy BeeADDEDNizzy BeeLong-running, identity-consistent Moroccan rap catalog; missing from the curated dataset. · SOURCE ↗
BLUDINËROADDEDBLUDINËROArtist-owned identity hub and a consistent Morocco-linked new-wave catalog make this a defensible underground addition; home city should remain qualified. · SOURCE ↗
RUAMAREJECTEDRUAMALegitimate collaborator, but the evidence identifies a Chilean beatmaker/producer rather than a Moroccan rapper. Preserve for a future producer database, not this artist table. · SOURCE ↗
Hamza15-3ADDEDHamza 15-3Direct artist-owned location plus independent scholarly treatment of his Moroccan rap catalog. · SOURCE ↗
F11-DNEEDS_REVIEWF11-DCatalog identity is real, but role and Moroccan-scene identity cannot yet be separated safely from Mehdi Lekok's record. · SOURCE ↗
ShinoNEEDS_REVIEWShinoCommon-name collision and rapper-versus-producer ambiguity; no image or catalog should be attached until an official handle is supplied. · SOURCE ↗
Clasick kidADDEDClasick kidTwo independent sources resolve the spelling, city/scene and collective identity. · SOURCE ↗
Xico92ADDEDXico92Alias group is resolved through the same collective history and identity-consistent catalog. · SOURCE ↗
Mobb WestADDEDMobb WestFestival/community documentation and repeated collective catalog credits establish a real Sale-scene MC; no solo image is attached because identity safety wins over completeness. · SOURCE ↗
DamostEXISTINGDamostAlready present in the curated database; record checked and enriched when a safe public match was available. · SOURCE ↗
NISYNEEDS_REVIEWNISYIdentity and catalog are clear, but the rap-vs-R&B/pop boundary and primary scene need a curator decision. · SOURCE ↗
Lordie the GoatADDEDLordie the GoatTwo catalog systems independently identify the same act as Moroccan/Maghreb hip-hop with repeated domestic-scene collaborations. · SOURCE ↗
TylerThugNEEDS_REVIEWTylerThugStrong catalog-neighborhood signal, insufficient independent Moroccan scene/location verification. · SOURCE ↗
Ot SygmaADDEDOt SygmaIndependent scene programming plus a clean, cross-linked catalog supports inclusion. · SOURCE ↗
100AlienADDED100AlienArtist-owned catalog and platform editorial placement explicitly position him in Morocco's new wave. · SOURCE ↗
PweepaADDEDPweepaA coherent, cross-service underground catalog is strongly embedded in Morocco's documented new-wave artist graph. · SOURCE ↗
OmarisNOTnormalNEEDS_REVIEWOmarisNOTnormalThe intended catalog is identifiable, but local-scene association remains an inference from collaborators. · SOURCE ↗
Fell'gADDEDFell'gDirect interview provides unusually strong scene, city, identity and career evidence. · SOURCE ↗
X-ActoNEEDS_REVIEWX-ActoDo not import the page, image or later releases until a clean official ID proves which Xacto is the Moroccan MC. · SOURCE ↗
BKRNEEDS_REVIEWBKRPossible Moroccan new-wave artist ID found, but must not be confused with the Lille artist BKRBABYBOY or other BKR catalogs. · SOURCE ↗
NERVSNEEDS_REVIEWNervsScene-person evidence exists, but the short generic name cannot be safely connected to releases or a photo. · SOURCE ↗
ASPRONEEDS_REVIEWAsproProbable new-wave catalog, but identity-safe inclusion needs an official handle or city source. · SOURCE ↗
L'MOUNTADARADDEDl'mountadarTwo independent sources provide exact identity, city and rap role. · SOURCE ↗
PROPHETNEEDS_REVIEWPROPHETA Moroccan scene person may exist, but the discovered US catalog is a namesake. An official Moroccan handle is required. · SOURCE ↗
s-boyADDEDs-boyExact city, country, role and catalog are verified on one stable artist ID. · SOURCE ↗
ayman heroADDEDAyman HeroOfficial Moroccan festival profile provides decisive city, role and competition evidence. · SOURCE ↗
yvzidADDEDYvzidLabel biography, artist profile, city performances and domestic collaborations all agree. · SOURCE ↗
mirv48ADDEDMirv48Exact artist profile supplies explicit city and domestic-scene positioning, with a consistent catalog across services. · SOURCE ↗
maoNOT_FOUNDmaoThe name is too generic; searches produced unrelated Italian, Chinese and producer results, with no identity-safe Moroccan rapper match. · SOURCE ↗
produzzREJECTEDProduzzValid Moroccan music creator, but the evidence resolves him as a producer/composer rather than a rapper. Keep for a producer table. · SOURCE ↗
youss45ADDEDYouss45Multiple independent sources resolve identity, exact city and a long domestic rap career. · SOURCE ↗
t-flowADDEDT-FlowThe supplied variant is resolved to T-Flow/TFlow through two biographies; it is not a duplicate in current curated data. · SOURCE ↗
weld lgriyaADDEDWeld L'GriyaClear historical Moroccan scene career; current inactivity does not erase scene membership. · SOURCE ↗
gnawiADDEDGnawiHigh-confidence Sale-scene figure with media, catalog and reusable Commons image evidence. · SOURCE ↗
meta4 planetADDEDMeta4 PlanetExact duo identity, members, Moroccan-scene position and catalog are verified across two services. · SOURCE ↗
TWO EXPERIMENTS · TWO QUESTIONS
Nationality data found candidates.
Research found the scene.
UNDERGROUND / NEXT UP
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Fifty years of hip-hop: the rise of Moroccan rapSNRTnewsDouble A image supplied by curatorCurator-supplied local assetH-Kayne returns to the Moroccan stageLe360H-Kayne public artist profileSpotifyFnaire interview on Moroccan rapBladi.netFnaire public artist profileSpotifyCasa Crew reveals Kayna FawdaLe MatinZanka Flow artist profileMetasonZanka Flow image supplied by curatorCurator-supplied local assetDon Bigg public artist profileSpotifyPortrait of Muslim: rap in the bloodLe MatinMuslim public artist profileSpotifyMasta Flow public artist profileSpotifyMasta Flow image supplied by curatorCurator-supplied local assetL3arbe image supplied by curatorCurator-supplied local assetL'Morphine: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardL'Morphine public artist profileSpotifyLmoutchou: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardLmoutchou public artist profileSpotifyDizzy DROS artist profileHit RadioDizzy DROS public artist profileSpotifyDizzy DROS image supplied by curatorCuratorElGrandeToto: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardElGrandeToto public artist profileSpotify7liwa public artist profileSpotifyMorocco's new rap scene breaks the sound barrierSNRTnewsShayfeen public artist profileSpotifySmall X: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardSmall X public artist profileSpotify212FlowFest celebrates rap and urban culture in RabatSNRTnewsShobee public artist profileSpotifyIssam public artist profileSpotifyMadd: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardMadd public artist profileSpotifyStormy artist profileHit RadioStormy public artist profileSpotifyTagne public artist profileSpotifyMoroccan artists most streamed in 2025Le360Draganov public artist profileSpotifyInkonnu public artist profileSpotifyWarner Music signs Dizzy DROS, Snor and Kouz1Le360Snor public artist profileSpotifyKouz1 public artist profileSpotifyDada: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardDollypran: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardDollypran public artist profileSpotifyKhtek: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardKhtek public artist profileSpotifyL'Boulevard 2026 opens with Moroccan rapLe360Bo9al public artist profileSpotifyFigoshin public artist profileSpotifyFigoshin — D.A.F projectHiba Rec7ARI: L'Boulevard artist profileL'Boulevard7ARI public artist profileSpotify7ARI image supplied by curatorCuratorNab Fake: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardNab Fake public artist profileSpotifyFetah: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardFetah public artist profileSpotifyLoun: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardLoun public artist profileSpotifyNajm becomes first Moroccan artist in Spotify RADAR programLe360Najm public artist profileSpotifyJntyyy researchdimatopmagazine.comObito.Triple3 public artist profileSpotifyBebetoo credits: Obito.Triple3 / Obito333QobuzObito.Triple3 researchmusic.apple.comObito.Triple3 researchsoundcloud.comAymane Haqqi public artist profileSpotifyDamost public artist profileSpotifyMoroccan grunge rap: FurElise and the new waveRolling Stone MENAFurElise public artist profileSpotifyNamber and Amazigh identity in Moroccan rapDimaTOPNamber public artist profileApple MusicNamber image supplied by curatorCuratorNamber image supplied by curatorCuratorFrizzy uses rap as a tool for self-liberationHia MagazineFRIZZY public artist profileSpotifyLakamura public artist profileSpotifyValerieblud public artist profileSpotifyFuture Radar 2026: Moroccan artists to watchRolling Stone MENASkotty1 public artist profileApple MusicAbduh: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardAbduh public artist profileSpotifyKPV 14.5mm, a rising Moroccan underground voiceHespressKPV 14.5mm public artist profileSpotifyRubio: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardRubio public artist profileSpotifyKlass-A: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardKlass-A public artist profileSpotifyVargas: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardIguidr: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardIguidr public artist profileSpotifyL'Boulevard 2025 Tremplin winnersAujourd'hui Le MarocL'Boulevard 2025 Tremplin rap selectionLe360L'Boulevard 2024 Tremplin artistsL'BoulevardMehdi Black Wind: L'Boulevard artist profileL'BoulevardPiranha Labo official collective history and rosterPiranha LaboShr public artist profileSpotifyShr researchmusic.apple.comDON MOUNÉEE researchdistrokid.comIXEL researchdistrokid.comM3ks researchdimatopmagazine.comPICA researchmusic.apple.comPICA researchmusic.apple.comPICA researchmusic.apple.comPICA researchmusic.apple.comPICA public artist profileSpotifyBLAN public artist profileSpotifyBLAN researchmusic.apple.comMsaweb Hakka public artist profileApple MusicMsaweb Hakka researchshazam.comMsaweb Hakka researchopen.spotify.comMsaweb Hakka researchopen.spotify.comIXEL researchmusic.apple.comIXEL public artist profileSpotifyDON MOUNÉEE public artist profileApple MusicMC PILOTE public artist profileApple MusicMC PILOTE researchmusic.apple.comMC PILOTE researchmusic.apple.comLMLTM public artist profileSpotifyLMLTM researchbigplanrecords.comMevan researchshazam.comMevan researchmusic.amazon.comMevan researchopen.spotify.comMevan public artist profileSpotifyKira7 researchlast.fmKira7 researchshazam.comKira7 public artist profileApple MusicKira7 research2023.boulevard.maM3ks researchslaps.comM3ks researchyoutube.comM3ks researchinstagram.comM3ks public artist profileApple MusicM3ks researchshazam.comShaw public artist profileSpotifyShaw researchinstagram.comTchubi researchjazzablanca.comTchubi researchqobuz.comTchubi public artist profileSpotifyTchubi researchmusic.apple.comS13 public artist profileApple MusicS13 researchmusic.apple.comDEIMI public artist profileApple MusicDEIMI researchmusic.apple.comDEIMI researchdimatopmagazine.comPLYLIST researchar.le360.maPLYLIST public artist profileSpotifyPLYLIST researchmusic.apple.comPLYLIST researchinstagram.comLFERDA researchmusicbrainz.orgLFERDA public artist profileSpotifyLFERDA researchmusic.apple.comLFERDA researchinstagram.comClemando public artist profileApple MusicClemando researchclemando.ruclips.netClemando researchdistrokid.comGustavo 51 public artist profileSpotifyGustavo 51 researchshazam.comGustavo 51 researchhitradio.maONZY researchqobuz.comONZY public artist profileSpotifyONZY researchmusic.apple.comONZY researchinstagram.comONZY researchonzyeasybro.ruclips.netNAAR researchthefader.comNAAR public artist profileSpotifyNAAR researchbooska-p.comNessyou researchpan-african-music.comNessyou public artist profileSpotifyNessyou researchmusic.apple.comOUENZA researchpan-african-music.comOUENZA public artist profileSpotifyOUENZA researchif-maroc.orgQaayel researchlematin.maQaayel researchmusic.apple.comQaayel public artist profileSpotifySipo public artist profileSpotifySipo researchopen.spotify.comMobb West researchtabadoul.orgWest researchyoutube.comWest public artist profileSpotifyXCEP researchlinktr.eeXCEP researchsoundcloud.comXCEP researchmusic.apple.comXCEP public artist profileSpotify7-Toun public artist profileSpotify7-Toun researchwikidata.orgLHAJ researchmusic.apple.comLHAJ researchshazam.comLHAJ researchsoundcloud.comMoro researchpan-african-music.comMoro researchfr.le7tv.maMoro public artist profileSpotifyNouvo public artist profileSpotifyNouvo researchshazam.comNouvo researchmusic.apple.comLord Mehdi researchlesiteinfo.comLord Mehdi public artist profileSpotifySpleux researchfr.le7tv.maSpleux researchonorient.comSpleux public artist profileSpotify8ird public artist profileSpotify8ird researchshazam.com8ird researchruclips.netAkra public artist profileSpotifyAkra researchshazam.comMehdi Lekok public artist profileSpotifyLEVY researchmusic.apple.comLEVY researchdimatopmagazine.comLEVY researchdimatopmagazine.comLEVY public artist profileSpotifyART-SMOKE researchlodj.maART-SMOKE researchdimatopmagazine.comART-SMOKE researchopen.spotify.comART-SMOKE public artist profileApple MusicART-SMOKE Spotify profile supplied by curatorSpotifyNAAFRI8 public artist profileApple MusicYorpen public artist profileApple MusicDiib research2023.boulevard.maDiib public artist profileSpotifyDiib researchmusicbrainz.orgQuatrehuit researchsoundcloud.comQuatrehuit researchqobuz.comQuatrehuit public artist profileSpotifyZeronin researchzeronin.bandcamp.comZeronin researchkarton-zine.comZeronin researchmusic.apple.comLquinze researchmusicbrainz.orgLquinze researchopen.spotify.comRaid researchif-maroc.orgRaid researchtelquel.maRaid public artist profileSpotifyAl Nasser researchsoundcloud.comAl Nasser public artist profileApple MusicAl Nasser researchmusic.apple.comUncle Vato public artist profileApple MusicUncle Vato researchopen.spotify.comJntyyy public artist profileApple MusicJntyyy researchshazam.comPause public artist profileSpotifyPause researchtelquel.maPause researchh24info.maMehdi K-Libre researchbladi.netMehdi K-Libre researchlematin.maMehdi K-Libre researchmusic.apple.comNizzy Bee public artist profileSpotifyBLUDINËRO researchlinktr.eeBLUDINËRO researchmusic.apple.comBLUDINËRO researchshazam.comHamza 15-3 researchhamza15-3.bandcamp.comHamza 15-3 researchresearchgate.netClasick kid researchslaps.comMobb West researchopen.spotify.comXico92 researchmusicmetricsvault.comXico92 researchmusic.apple.comXico92 public artist profileSpotifyMobb West researchshazam.comLordie the Goat researchshazam.comLordie the Goat researchvolt.fmOt Sygma researchbalamii.comOt Sygma researchmusic.apple.com100Alien public artist profileSpotifyPweepa researchshazam.comPweepa researchmusic.apple.comFell'g researchhiersoiraparis.comFell'g researchmusic.apple.coml'mountadar researchmusic.apple.coml'mountadar researchsoundcharts.coms-boy researchmusic.apple.comAyman Hero research2023.boulevard.maAyman Hero researchopen.spotify.comAyman Hero public artist profileSpotifyYvzid researchuniversalmusic.frYvzid researchslaps.comYvzid public artist profileSpotifyMirv48 public artist profileSpotifyMirv48 researchmusic.apple.comYouss45 public artist profileSpotifyYouss45 researchdimatopmagazine.comYouss45 researchyoutube.comT-Flow researchqobuz.comT-Flow 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