‘The 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century’ Rolling Stone
From North Africa to the Persian Gulf, from Rai to dance-pop to romantic ballads.
‘The Egyptian Rapper Wegz Wants to Take Arabic Hip-Hop Worldwide’ New York Times
The 25-year-old has become a streaming star without releasing a full album. He just wrapped his first shows in the United States, and hopes to take his music even further.
‘Arabic Music Is on the Brink of a Global Breakthrough’ Pitchfork
Thanks to the rise of platforms like TikTok and the breakdown of traditional music-industry gatekeeping, a new generation of Arab artists is reaching a worldwide audience on their own terms.