Madonna doesn’t want to "leave" Morocco anymore
15 January 2026
Singer Madonna has posted a message of attachment to Morocco on her Instagram account, stating that she cannot "leave" the country. Currently on an extended stay, the artist is (…)
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Cheb Khaled under fire after his concert in Casablanca
12 January 2026
The king of raï, Cheb Khaled, is facing a virulent wave of criticism in Algeria after his stage performance on Saturday night in the Moroccan economic capital. This concert, (…)
RnBoi, the new musical sensation from Seine-et-Marne endorsed by Aya Nakamura
15 December 2025
At only 19 years old, this native of Seine-et-Marne has established himself as the new musical sensation of the moment. Propelled by TikTok and endorsed by the queen of French (…)
Presnel Kimpembe’s wife directly attacks singer Imen Es
7 December 2025
Blogger Aqababe sparked a media storm on Friday by revealing an alleged affair between Presnel Kimpembe and Imen Es, a French singer of Moroccan origin. Sarah, the defender’s (…)
Ali B: The rapper’s Bentley, bought for €220,000, auctioned off at a discounted price
6 December 2025
The downfall of Moroccan rapper Ali B continues on the financial front. While he was sentenced to two years in prison for rape and attempted rape last July, his luxury vehicle (…)
Enty Baghia Wahed": DJ Van condemned to pay his share of the 2 million dirhams in revenue
6 December 2025
The global success of "Enty Baghia Wahed" has generated nearly two million dirhams on the web, an amount so far captured solely by DJ Van. The Court of Appeal of Marrakech has (…)
Morocco: a song costs (very) dearly to a cafe owner
5 December 2025
Broadcasting a Fairouz song has caused legal troubles for a cafe owner in Taza. A commission has drawn up an official report for lack of authorization, a strict application of (…)
Rapper Maes sentenced to a heavy prison term in Morocco
26 November 2025
The verdict was handed down late Tuesday evening at the Tangier Court of Appeal. The French rapper of Moroccan origin Walid Georgey, better known by his stage name "Maes", was (…)
DJ Van faces justice: threats against Saad Lamjarred and allegations of misappropriation
16 November 2025
Music producer DJ Van is facing Moroccan justice for threatening singer Saad Lamjarred. For years, the same individual has been in conflict with the creators of the famous song (…)
Maes at the center of an explosive investigation into the links between French rap and organized crime
30 October 2025
A new journalistic investigation explores the deep links between the commercial success of French rap and organized crime. A book sheds light on how certain rappers, including (…)