Best of Moroccan Hip Hop – November 2025

On November 27, Mons dropped a 13-track mixtape titled B4. In the opening track, “Intro,” he clarifies that it is a before-the-album project, following a tradition in Moroccan hip-hop history seen in releases such as Lmoutchou’s Dars Khass 9abla l’Album (2010). B4 marks the third project in Mons’ career, following his EP Têtu (2019) and his debut album Monsnation (2020), which was well received by critics.

From 2020 up to the end of 2025, Mons released several successful singles, including his biggest hit, the melodic track “Lovini,” which surpassed 20 million streams on Spotify and 27 million views on YouTube, making it both his most streamed and most watched song. In addition, he continued his “Iori” series, releasing “Iori 7” in January 2025.

Another viral moment came in December 2024 with his two-minute diss track “Van Helsing,” a response to 7-Toun’s diss “Dracula.” While the original track targeted L’Morphine, it also took shots at several other artists, including Mons, who was labeled “soft” in one line. Beyond the solid reception of Mons’ response within the hip-hop community, what stood out most was the speed of his reply: less than three hours. He highlights this in the song with the line “dwa m3a 10:00, njawbo m3a 00:00” (he disses at 10:00, I respond at 00:00).

B4 serves as an appetizer for what is coming next. The project showcases a wide variety of beats, ranging from chill to hardcore, from boom bap (“B4”) to drill (“Ounahi”) and afrobeats (“Nabra”). Mons experiments with diverse flows, from classic boom-bap patterns to the more melodic style that dominates the project, as well as new and experimental vocals and flows, notably on “Nabra.” Lyrically, he delivers his signature slant rhymes with pleasing rhyme schemes on tracks like “Deal” and “Outro”, while other songs adopt a simpler writing style. Most of the mixtape consists of solo tracks, with guest appearances from Dollypran on “Ounahi,” Loun on “Niyti,” Acherkiy on “Kitcha,” and Negaphone and Abdeelgha4 on “Combat.”

The themes throughout the project are equally varied. On “Tayer” (Flying), Mons opens up about his personal life, expressing how he has lost trust in many people except his mother, Fatima, how he stays up without sleep, and how, despite all this, he continues to rise – like flying. Other tracks explore different topics, such as sports on “Ounahi,” featuring Dollypran. The song is named after Moroccan national team player Azzedine Ounahi (b. 2000) and includes the line “Mondial Ounahi bourashna,” referencing the goosebumps caused by Ounahi’s performances during Morocco’s historic run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.

Some of our favorite tracks from the mixtape include “Deal,” for its strong vibes and rhyme schemes; “Ounahi,” for its clever metaphors and football references; and “B4,” where the beat and delivery are especially satisfying to hear.