{"id":109792,"date":"2022-07-07T16:54:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/?p=109792"},"modified":"2022-07-07T18:52:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:52:08","slug":"african-rap-2nd-quarter-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/african-rap-2nd-quarter-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Rap: 10 tracks and a tour of Africa (2nd quarter of 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ish Kevin - Clout Feat YCee (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eYSBwAX8f2o?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ish Kevin feat. YCee &#8211; &#8220;Clout&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Rwanda and Nigeria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked about him a few weeks ago, Ish Kevin is the King of drill back in Rwanda where he made a name for himself as one of Africa\u2019s best rappers. The title \u201cClout\u201d which features afrobeats Nigerian star YCee is taken from his excellent <em>Trappish II. <\/em>In the song, both artists denounce the need to run after fame, exacerbated by social networks, and its effects on the youth. From the first shot, we have the usual codes of hip hop music videos, with focus on the band outside and inside a car, and motocross footage. You can recognize several rappers from the Loud Sound crew including Kenny K Shot, Logan Joe, OG2Tone and Trozzoe Nonety Six, all Rwandan artists you absolutely need to know. These scenes shot in Kimironho and Gikondo Rebero, two neighbourhoods in Kigali exude great power. For the footage with YCee, shot in Nyamata in the country\u2019s south-east, Ish Kevin chose to highlight his country\u2019s culture. We see the Nigerian singer surrounded by Intore warrior-dancers, easily recognizable by their spears and mane-like headgears. Ycee wears clothes from the Moshions, a Rwandan high fashion brand founded by designer Moses Turahirwa, often quoted in the lyrics of local rappers. Ycee\u2019s sweater features two figures that sport the amasunzu, Rwandan hair art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Black Sherif - Kwaku the Traveller (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIDiI5kyBDQ?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Sherif &#8211; &#8220;Kweku The Traveller&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the release of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-M8GrF2b7M0&amp;ab_channel=BlackSherifMusic\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cFirst Sermon\u201d<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jFdD3Y8mqPI&amp;ab_channel=BlackSherifMusic\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cSecond Sermon\u201d<\/a> in 2021, the Ghanaian rapper based in Konongo, east of Kumasi, the Ashanti part of the country, has experienced an extraordinary rise to fame and has now embarked in a string of international collaborations. Last February, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cPf8LT2uNbs&amp;t=2s&amp;ab_channel=BlackSherifMusic\" target=\"_blank\">a remix of \u201cSecond Sermon\u201d<\/a> with the Nigerian Burna Boy was unveiled, as well as a featuring with Nigerian rapper Darkoo \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1lb63FVebCs&amp;ab_channel=Darkoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always<\/a>\u201d. Also nicknamed \u201cBlacko &#8221; in Ghana and Nigeria, his talent also appeals to artists beyond the continent\u2019s borders, such as the British ArrDee who came to Lagos to record a remix of his hit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vZ5hdWyqFT0&amp;ab_channel=ArrDee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cCome &amp; Go\u201d<\/a>. But the 20-year-old Ghanaian rapper has also been working on his solo catalog. At the end of March, he dropped \u201cKweku The Traveller\u201d in which he looked back on his journey, his success but also the mistakes along the way he might have made (<em>\u201cOf course, I fucked up. Who never fuck up? Hands in the air, no hand?\u201d), <\/em>both in English and in Twi. The music video for this new track was released in May and was directed by the Ghanain David Nicole-Sey, who was also the one behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ai0RgtrRGSY&amp;ab_channel=Amaarae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cI Like It\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r9nCy25Mwko&amp;ab_channel=Amaarae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cFancy\u201d<\/a> with the singer Amaarae. The different scenes (press conference, a ritual with some women, a chase with the police) are filled with symbols and could be the object of several interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lomerica Gang - Moule\u0301djafor (Clip Officiel)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EG7m3xtBlSc?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Lomerica Gang &#8211; &#8220;Mol\u00e9djafor&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Togo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This past year, all eyes have been turned on Kumasi, Ghana and its drill scene but Togo is worth the detour as well. Local drillers led by Folidjanta, Beatpovelo and Conii Gangster are making noise in Lom\u00e9. Not unlike the Lomerica Gang with the irresistible banger \u201cMouledjafor\u201d, released last April. The band formed by Lil Kopp and Yara Boy, both Agbavi natives, were later joined by Junior Pharelle, from Avepozo. Onspired by the American rap crew Migos, the Ghanaian drill influence is easily noticeable in the gimmicks and in the voiced tone. The name comes from the contraction of \u201cLom\u00e9\u201d with \u201cAmerica\u201d which evokes the nickname \u201cKumerica\u201d given to the city of Kumasi. In the title \u201cMoul\u00e9djafor\u201d, which in Mina means \u201csomething hot\u201d, is a way for the trio to tell the world they are here to have fun. Given the power of the track, we\u2019re inclined to believe them. The music video was shot in different Lom\u00e9 neighbourhoods: Avepozo, H\u00e9dzranawo\u00e9 and Caisse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dimoh Hady -   Tchoula ( Clip Officiel)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CjxvmwlSthA?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dimoh Hady &#8211; &#8220;Tchoula&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Republic of Guinea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving on to Canakry, Guinea, to meet Dimoh Hady, a member of the Gnamakalah trio. His band, currently on a hiatus, was formed back in 2013 in Sangaredi, in the country\u2019s north-east. It has been ruling the Guinean rap scene these past years. Now 27, Dimoh Hardy is launching his solo career with the title \u201cTchoula\u201d, a drill track he and beatmaker Joker wrote, in which blafon and drum samples can be heard. \u201c<em>Tchoula is an idiom in pulaar which refers to a black ant that protects the big African forests, and which are known for their cunningness and their attack ability\u201d<\/em>, explains the rapper. \u201c<em>I decided to pay tribute to them to express my skill in the scene and to allude to my fans&#8217; determination who are ready to teach some lessons to all of those who might decide to attack me\u201d. <\/em>A bit of trivia, the night time scenes shot with the crowd in the music video have blocked the traffic in Kip\u00e9 Centre Emetteur Commune in Conakry. Then, it is worth mentioning that the colour blue present throughout the video, in Dimoh Hady\u2019s outfits, is a tribute to the brotherhood he has recently joined. The dancers that appear in the video are part of the Pok\u00e9mon Gnakry company. Finally, Thiird, one of the members of Gnamakalah, has recently released his own excellent single <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xB-12_F0e_Y&amp;ab_channel=Thiird\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cJournal\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-1010x568.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-1010x568.jpeg 1010w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-759x427.jpeg 759w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-661x372.jpeg 661w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-465x262.jpeg 465w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom-375x211.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/pan-african-music-production.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/magui-classroom.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1010px) 759px,100vw\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B71mqDQytQc&amp;ab_channel=MaguiL%E2%80%99officielle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magui &#8211; \u00ab Classroom 03 (Porta potty) \u00bb feat. Lala tak\u00e9, Gun Mor et Wizaby<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This past month of Senegalese rap have also been marked by the release of the music video \u201cCalifat\u201d by king Dip DoundouGuiss, but PAM has chosen to showcase the young, up and coming and socially involved rapper. Magui is 25 years old and she is from Yeumbeul, located in the suburbs of Dakar. In 2021, she released a series of tracks including \u201cGuiss Mbaax\u201d which means \u201cmenstruation\u201d in Wolof, through which she chose to speak about women\u2019s emotional feelings during their periods. It\u2019s a way to spread awareness around the subject matter considered taboo and impure in Senegalese society. In the series, the artist also speaks about rape, conflict between generations and the obstacles young women must face to succeed. In this new series \u201cClassroom\u201d, Magui returns to her roots as she discovered the rap scene back in 2016 with her classmates as they did freestyles during breaks. Each music video, shot in a classroom, sees some of the new hip hop Senegalese generation discuss social issues. The third episode, released back in May, entitled \u201cPorta potty\u201d is a reference to a recent scandal about prostitution in Duba\u00ef. It condemns how certains men take advantage of their power to abuse women. On this occasion, Magui called on Gun Mor and Wizaby, two Flow UP winners, one of the biggest jumping start to the Senegalese hip hop scene in which she was a finalist in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"DOING IT MAJOR - SILVERSTONE BARZ FT BURUKLYN BOYZ\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QILAPrxV9_4?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SilversTone Barz &#8211; &#8220;Doin It Major&#8221; feat. Buruklyn Boyz<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have often told you but the Nairobi scene is one of the most exciting there is. Spearheaded by the Buruklyn Boyz who recently dropped their much awaited <em>East Mpaka London <\/em>on May 20th. One of the most notable tracks is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bEmu5vATsvQ&amp;ab_channel=Buruklynboyz\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cLast Air Bender\u201d<\/a> which features the rappers SilversTone Barz and Big Yasa, aka the best of the best in this new Kenyan hip hop scene. A few days before, SilversTone Barz had released \u201cDoin It Major\u201d which also featured the Buruklyn Boyz. Here, we\u2019re dealing with a banger. SilversTone Barz\u2019 English stanzas and those in Sheng, Niarobi slang derived from swahili, by Ajay and Mr.Right, flow one after the other and surge in our ears. In the music video, the underwater scenes illustrate Barz\u2019s line about the power of her flow (\u201cheavy ocean flow, you know it\u2019s wavy\u201d). Another collaboration coming from Nairobi worth mentioning is Wangecho and Wakadinali\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vs0xInvUYjk&amp;ab_channel=WangechiKenya\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cRomantic Rivals\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Lesky - DJINZIN (CLIP OFFICIEL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q9LEnCDpo8k?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesky &#8211; &#8220;Djinzin&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivory Coast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might not have heard of him but Lesky is a true phenomenon back in Ivory Coast. This 20-years-old artist, based in Yamoussoukro, is topping the country\u2019s music charts, ranking above some well established artists. His concerts are drawing big crowds, with almost no media coverage. He belongs to L\u2019organisation, an innovative underground label led by producer Koffi Monsta, in which we find&nbsp; the list of Widgunz and LM. His first mixtape \u201cLe vrai cabri\u201d, released in June 2021, featured French artists of Ivorian descent including Jok\u2019Air, Cheu-B and Le Juiice, which remained Number 1 on the national Top 10 for the past two weeks. The young rapper, with his whimsical style, just released his first album entitled <em>Ouwoboy<\/em>, in which he has produced ten of the eleven tracks himself. The song \u201cDjinzin\u201d is a blend of rap and coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9. To fully understand the meaning behind the title\u2019s name, a small introduction to nouchi, a dialect from Abidjan. The word \u201cdjinzin\u201d means \u201cit\u2019s happy, it\u2019s hot, it\u2019s spoiled\u201d and the lyrics are about partying and invites women to remove their wigs to better enjoy themselves. An explosive vibe which the music video perfectly carries. It was shot in Abobo, a popular neighbourhood, where much of Lesky&#8217;s fanbase lives, and in Dokui streets. The wigs fly in every direction, arguments, a heavy arrest, a delirious crowd: welcome into Lesky\u2019s world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SAM DJUL - MODE SENNIN (Clip Officiel)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2l-iAxKk9s?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sam Djul &#8211; &#8220;Mode Sennin&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Mali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch out for this other phenomenon, this time coming from Bamako, with Sam Djul, 23, from the Bagadadji neighbourhood who now resides in Baco-Djicoroni. Saying he\u2019s been quite the prolific rapper would be underselling it. He released no less than 15 music videos since the beginning of his career in January 2021. Thanks to his beatmaker, he has been able to maintain this frantic pace. Indeed, Cheick Trap Beat has been producing most of his tracks. The announcement of his first concert at the Palais de la culture in Bamako, earned him the support of Iba One, the boss of Malian rap. One of Sam Djul\u2019s latest songs \u201cMode Sennin&#8221; is taken from his EP <em>Hokage <\/em>and is a reference to the Japanese cartoon <em>Naruto. <\/em>In the lyrics, sung in Bambara, the most spoken language in Mali, the rapper speaks about life in working class neighbourhoods. The music video was shot in Siby, a village near Bamako where Sam Djul is seen wearing the traditional Moorish white garment, an outfit which was given to him during a concert in the desert at Nioro-du -Sahel. The dancers which appear in the music video are doing the sabar, a popular dance in Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Khtek - Zero Limite (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Yu3NtY01bg?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Khtek &#8211; &#8220;Zero Limite&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khtek has established himself, these past few years, as one of the leading figures in the Moroccan rap scene. Originally from the city of Kh\u00e9misset, the rapper begans writing in 2016. In 2020 she collaborated with the most esteemed rappers in the country; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5NSA05umW00&amp;ab_channel=ElGrandeToto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cHors-S\u00e9rie\u201d<\/a> with ElGrandeToto, Don Bigg and Draganoc and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hYDrPVbNxWM&amp;ab_channel=TAGNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cFratello\u201d<\/a> with Tagne and Stormy. It propelled her to the scene\u2019s forefront. Each of her releases is treated as an event in Morocco, both by the success met and the reach of themes tackled in her lyrics. On May 27th, she was featured on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m2vHALiSl5A&amp;ab_channel=ElGrandeToto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSalina\u201d<\/a> released by ElGrandeToto, which brought together twelve rappers on one track that lasted almost nine minutes: a great way to discover noteworthy Moroccan artists. In her latest music video \u201cZero Limite\u201d, released at the end of June, Khtek encourages women to dream and to push their limits, no matter their social or physical status. The shots and framing emphasize the power and dignity of the women appearing in the video. The extras are well known in Moroccan public, being famous influencers like Alwa7cha who promote sports and spread awareness about mental health issues, Sabah Benchouikh who showcases life in the countryside, and Najwa Awane, the wheelchair tennis champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Louckim - Street Dance (Clip Officiel) FLWLSGNG 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/koiA3hOohU0?feature=oembed&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Louckim &#8211; &#8220;Street Dance&#8221;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Madagascar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we end our tour of the continent with Madagascar, never mentioned before in this Top Rap. The perfect occasion to focus on Louckim, a young rapper who excels in drill gasy, aka drill in Malagasu, the national language of Madagascar. PAM had already noticed his aggressive flow and impeccable aesthetic in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=To-ZQP49w-E&amp;ab_channel=LouckimOfficiel\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cLa Tess\u201d<\/a> back in 2021. After a streak of solid tracks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aGP9pRqCCSQ&amp;ab_channel=LouckimOfficiel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cTazomy&#8221;<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w3sNVYRJflI&amp;ab_channel=LouckimOfficiel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cZ\u00f4r\u00f4\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=reg90w47zVA&amp;ab_channel=KemyrahOfficiel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cGrr Pa\u201d<\/a>) Louckim goes further with the excellent \u201cStreet Dance\u201d, a new drill track sampling \u201cBam Bam\u201d from Sister Nancy. The music video is ingenious and refreshing. It was shot in Antsirabe, a city in the Central Highlands of Madagascar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find our selection in our playlist <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/PanAfricanRap\" target=\"_blank\">Pan African Rap<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Rwanda to Madagascar, passing by Togo, Morocco and Senegal, PAM presents a selection of 10 tracks that have lit the African rap planet on fire for the second quarter of 2022. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":109879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7833,9400,87],"tags":[41238,41227,23741],"location":[],"yst_prominent_words":[8403,8447,18454,10908,8402,8435,8506,8501,30362,37670,9847,15781,8543,8848],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109792"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109792"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=109792"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pan-african-music.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=109792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}