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October 22, 2006
Maghrebine Rap - Mashreqi Complexes
I was just listening to some Maghrebine rap sent by a friend and I have to say I was impressed - by the quality of making Maghrebine Derrija fit into the newest styling of Ragga style rap, of which I am generally a great fan of actually as it recalls my dissolute youth (which I suppose I can write as someone some of the last maneuvers of the Red Army as an adult) and my obsession at the time with Carribbean things, from the music to the clubs to the chicas.
I also thought of a conversation I had a number of years ago with a Jordanian friend who was quite the Rap fan and despite being a banker also spent much time working on his little Rap group. However, he refused to do it in Arabic. For which I constantly mocked him, with the prediction that the Maghrebines would adopt the form and nativize it into Arabic to the point that they'd be as good or better than its origins.
Indeed they have. And my amigo is still rapping in Arabo-English. (Of course he really is quite fluent in English)
Posted by The Lounsbury at October 22, 2006 05:58 PM
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I thought this might amuse you. Though they'll likely succeed in proving that reality-show contestants can be just as crappy in the Maghreb as anywhere else.
Posted by: Tom Scudder at October 22, 2006 10:01 PM
the Hip hop movement is very flourishing in Morocco and may be one the landmarks of the Moroccan youth today.Bands like Hoba Spirit,Ash kayn or Bigg are gaining more popularity among young Moroccans than does a Nancy Ajram or Kadim Sahir.This is because moroccan bands speak in moroccan daily Arabic and tackle different issues which interest young moroccans.
Posted by: Robert Frost at October 24, 2006 11:38 PM
Some advice mate: don't ever use idiot phrases here like "hip hop movement."
As for the popularity, well, I assure you Nancy and Sahir are stunningly popular so afraid I find your characterisation rather silly.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at October 25, 2006 12:03 AM
