From the SoundCloud Vault: MENA Rap's Lost Files
From the SoundCloud Vault: MENA Rap's Lost Files
From Abyusif to Cheb Terro, we curated a list of essential tracks by some of the region's most lauded rappers that remain exclusively on SoundCloud.
In its early days, Soundcloud became a vital hub for regional hip-hop, a digital back alley where artists experimented freely, built a cult following, and laid the groundwork for the vibrant rap scene we see today. Before streaming giants dominated, it was the raw, unfiltered space where many rappers first dropped their tracks, often leaving behind a fascinating, and sometimes forgotten, archive.
The SceneNoise team dug into that clout era of SoundCloud, compiling a list of essential cuts by some of the region's biggest rappers and some mystery ones, that remain exclusively on the platform, offering a glimpse into the formative years of a diverse and ever-evolving sound.
Synaptik, Hykal & Shabmouri - Biddish (Prod by Al Nather)
Cheb Terro - Zabt زبط
Toxiclub · Cheb Terro - زبط
Ta9chira - Clash Psycho M 7000
Abyusif - Total
Haykal x Muqata'a x Al Nather - Roz Azon
illfeel - منين بالملبن
Dryveins - Low Life
Shi'rap - Sheesh ft. Synaptik
Bu Kolthoum - A4
Wecim - It's over ft. Loco
Ra - Shroo5
4lfa - The Vision
Abyusif x Swag Lee - Gaw Talet
Wegz - Lw Gaybak El Sho2
7amboli - 3al 3ady
Muqata'a - Fakh Al-Masfufat
Al Nasser - 3teeh ft. 7toun
El joker - Elcamera Elkhafeya
Hamorabi - 777
Marwan moussa - Shata2er
Lord MC - Daghdagha
Mr Cobra - Ebtesma ft. Rom7
Monstah - Imam Nawawi
Hamorabi x MC Hook - Dabt Masna3
Bigsam - Awsham
Bu Kolthoum - Onshodet El Salam Eldakhely
Subbar - Zid Lawna Lawn
Satti - Ashan Hek
Muqata'a, Khotta BA, Dakn & Riyadiyat - Mashouq il ajab
Haykal - Shu Saweelak
Dakn - Mabda'yan (Prod. Al Nather)
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