Moroccan Rapper Sentenced to 4 Years for Song Criticizing Kingdom’s Symbols
6 January 2020
Young rapper Staline has been sentenced to four years in prison. The conviction stems from a song in which he attacks "the symbols of the kingdom".
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Rapper French Montana Claims He Was Poisoned by ’Magic Spell’ in Morocco
25 December 2019
Moroccan-born singer French Montana claimed he was the victim of a spell after consuming poisoned food in Morocco.
Moroccan Rapper Gnawi Faces Verdict in Free Speech Case
14 November 2019
Moroccan rapper Mohamed Mounir, alias Gnawi, will be informed of his fate at the end of his second appearance in the Court of First Instance in Salé, scheduled for this (…)
Former Rap Star Diam’s Reveals Pill Addiction Before Islamic Conversion
14 November 2019
The former and famous rapper, Mélanie Georgiades alias Diam’s, confesses to having developed a rare addiction to medication before her conversion to Islam.
Moroccan Rapper Faces Prison for Controversial Song Criticizing Government
7 November 2019
After his arrest on November 1, the rapper Gnawi, co-author and performer of the song, "3acha cha3b" ("Long live the people"), appeared before the Prosecutor of the King near (…)
French Rapper Kaaris Addresses Controversy Over Alleged Insults to Moroccan Women
28 August 2019
His showcase had been canceled last week following the publication by his rival Booba of a video in which Kaaris insulted Moroccan women. In a message posted on his Instagram (…)
American Rap Star Russ Vacations in Marrakech During World Tour
11 August 2019
After a concert in Cairo, Russ chose Marrakech to take a break. The young American rapper, who is on a world tour, intends to enjoy the warmth offered by this summer in the (…)
French Montana’s Family Feud: Mother Responds to Father’s Public Plea for Help
24 July 2019
After French Montana’s father, who a few days earlier had made surprising statements in a press release, calling, in particular, for help from his son, the Moroccan rapper, to (…)
Algerian Singer Sparks Controversy with Flag Display at Spanish Concert
23 June 2019
During a showcase organized in the city of Bilbao, in northern Spain, Soolking brandished the Moroccan, Algerian and "Polisario" flags. This gesture, far from being appreciated (…)