Best Moroccan Rapper of December 2025
This month’s top artist was democratically chosen through an interactive survey on our Instagram account @dimatopmagazine.
ElGrandeToto, once again, proves that he is the undisputed king of the rap scene in 2025. This year, he stands as the #1 rapper in the MENA region, marking his fourth year holding that title (2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025). While he follows Amr Diab as the second most-streamed artist in the region overall, his domestic reign remains untouched: he has been the most-streamed artist in Morocco for every single year since 2020, racking up a staggering 414 million Spotify streams this year alone. His live dominance reached new heights at the Mawazine Festival, where he drew a record-breaking crowd of 300,000 to 400,000 attendees. The performance was a historic television event as well, drawing 5.4 million viewers on the 2M channel, the highest viewership ever for a Mawazine broadcast (according to the tv network 2M).
Musically, Toto remained incredibly prolific, releasing over 15 singles and features throughout the year. He closed out 2025 with a massive December, dropping the hit ‘Boomx3’ on December 19 and the highly anticipated seventh installment of ‘7elmet Ado’ on December 27, where he continues to chronicle his journey from dreamer to global superstar. Both releases saw immediate streaming success; ‘Boomx3’ quickly climbed to the top of the Spotify weekly charts in Morocco and secured the #1 spot on the Official MENA Chart in North Africa. His international appeal was further proven by sold-out shows across Morocco and Europe, as well as five AFRIMA nominations, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Beyond the music, Toto has embraced his role as a cultural leader. With a massive Instagram following of 4 million, he used his platform to support Gen Z protests and mentored upcoming artists through stage appearances and social media. Notably, he stood in solidarity with the rap community by signing a petition for the release of fellow rapper PAUSE, who was detained for his lyrics. All these achievements unequivocally prove that ElGrandeToto is the Moroccan rap superstar of the year.
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