Zakaria Aguib's Picks — My Top 10 Moroccan Rap Songs of 2025
In 2025, Moroccan rap became a space for asking questions, confrontation, and identity-building. This year in particular was packed with bold experiments: artists searching for new sounds, and others returning to rap’s roots but with a modern eye. Each one speaks from their own POV about the reality we live in. For me, as a listener and fan of this art, and someone interested in writing and analysis, not just consumption, this list doesn’t claim to be absolute truth. It’s a personal reading of songs that, to me, captured the moment and honestly reflected the spirit of 2025 in Morocco.
For me, what matters isn’t who’s #1 or #100, it’s who managed to make music that’s honest, connected to its time, and able to last. If there’s one lesson from this year, it’s that Moroccan rap is on an open road, and the current generation doesn’t just want to imitate, they want to leave their own mark.
10 — “Chohada” by Fetah
On “Chohada,” Fetah comes off like an artist who’s reached real control over his sound. The track rides a beat that blends drill and hyperpop, an uneasy mix, but Fetah makes it feel smooth. He moves between singing and rapping without that “switch” feeling, like his voice has become a flexible instrument. The song highlights his vocal range and confirms that Fetah isn’t someone who just raps, but he’s a complete artist who knows how to build mood and emotion.
9 — “S3ib Netfahmou” by Luedy (Ft. Small Naar)
This track is built on a clear dynamic between two different but complementary characters. Luedy takes the role of the “emotional one,” expressing attachment and the conflicting feelings that come after a breakup. On the other side, Small Naar comes in with a verse that drives the track forward with a vibe of denial, ego, and performing strength after a failed relationship. The balance between the melodic tone and the rap verse makes the track feel like an indirect conversation between two mental states, and that’s what gives it its energy.
8 — “Chabab” by Raid
“Chabab” dropped at a very sensitive time in Morocco, especially for young people. Raid speaks about how youth are excluded from decision-making circles, even though they’re the ones most affected by those decisions. The track isn’t a straight-up protest song; it’s more like a snapshot of young people wanting to see the country move forward, through education, healthcare, and building a stable future. His style is direct but smart, and it reflects a mature political and social awareness that makes the song feel like a youth manifesto more than “just a rap track.”
7 — “B4” by Mons
Mons came back on “B4” with a classic boom-bap beat that takes you straight to the New York school, that Queens’s energy but without losing his own identity. His flow is inspired by the old spirit, yet his language choices and themes stay Moroccan and current. That balance, respecting the influence without blind imitation, is what makes the track: a salute to the old school, and proof that Mons understands the roots and knows how to evolve them in his own way.
6 — “Me” by Damost
On “Me,” Damost delivers an obvious ego trip, a top-notch braggadocio, flashy but it’s calculated. Lbandy’s production gives him the perfect base for wordplay and multiple flows. Damost glides over the beat with ease, landing bars that catch your ear quickly but are actually smart underneath. The confidence never feels empty because the technique and writing are clearly present.
5 — “Curse 2” by Art-Smoke
One of the most underrated releases of 2025. It dropped early in the year and went under the radar, but artistically it’s really strong. Art-Smoke produced it himself and chose a dark, gothic sample layered over a simple drum loop, but the feeling is full. The stripped-down production leaves plenty of room for the lyrics, and the wordplay “acrobatics” plus the songwriting content are top-tier. He’s an artist who’s been building his own world for years.
4 — “Shine” by Small X (ft. Black Milk & Rhita Nattah)
“Shine” is a collaborative track, but it carries one unified spirit. Black Milk provides a deep, warm beat, and Rhita Nattah’s angelic bridge creates a spiritual pause in the middle. Small X talks about the chaos of the world, people’s mental state, and an environment that doesn’t improve. The song moves between reflection and searching for meaning, trying to find light inside the darkness.
3 — “Tfo 3awtani” by Al Nasser
Al Nasser, one of Moroccan rap’s legends, proves again why his name is carved into the history. This track is part of a project that combines a short film and an EP, and “Tfo 3awtani” sits at the heart of that journey. The beat is psychedelic and trippy, and Al Nasser’s storytelling is so precise you can see the scenes in your head frame by frame. A sonic and visual experience in one.
2 — “Jesus Is Alive” by Aymane Haqqi (Ft. Mao)
This song serves as the finale of one of the most important projects from the new generation. Aymane Haqqi paints poetic scenes with a clear, mature vision; his lyrics are full of symbols and existential questions. Mao’s hook comes in with a beautiful voice that lifts the track to a spiritual level. A strong ending to an ambitious project, showing that Aymane is an artist with a great vision.
1 - “Yasuke” by Dizzy DROS:
It’s obvious that “Yasuke” is the best track of the year, and one of the best tracks in Moroccan rap, period. With “Yasuke,” Dizzy DROS delivered a tough response to all the criticism saying he became just a parody hitmaker. This track is like Ryu’s Hadouken in Street Fighter: direct and heavy. Double and triple entendres, complex schemes and rhymes, everything is there without sacrificing the quality of the words or the flow. His rough voice is packed with anger and a sense of superiority. A track that confirms Dizzy is still one of the strongest lyricists in Moroccan rap.
VIDEO: 01 – Dizzy DROS – Yasuke (TPS) | Considered by many as one of the best written Moroccan rap songs.
