Long before streaming platforms, short-form algorithms, and industry-backed playlists pushed Arabic hip-hop toward mainstream ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sounds and beats of Arabic hip-hop are being introduced to U.S. audiences through a new Universal Arabic Music (UAM) project ...

Egyptian rapper Marwan Moussa is preparing to launch a groundbreaking audiovisual project titled Watha’iqi (Documentary), blending rap music, cinema, and urban storytelling in one of the most ...

In a compelling interview on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D speaks with Suhel Nafar, a visionary in Arab hip-hop and head of Empire Records’ West Asia, North Africa, and Diaspora division. As a ...

Laylit When: Feb. 17 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Spot Lite What: An Arabic dance party Who: Local DJs Tammy Lakkis and aa3, plus Montreal DJ Mnsa, and NYC DJ Saphe. Why: Celebrate culture with ...

Arab musicians have been stepping onto the global stage alongside international artists as collaborators, creating sounds that blend global beats with familiar, homegrown influences. What once felt ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MTV is hoping hip-hop and reality television tailored and sanitized for a more conservative Middle East will draw young Arabs away from dozens of locally produced music ...

This transcript is from a CSIS podcast published on December 26, 2023. Listen to the podcast here. Jon Alterman: Danny Hajjar is a Lebanese American music journalist and curator of the weekly ...

Who’s topping charts?: Meira Omar’s 'Dooset Daram' leads user-rated Arabic pop singles with a high score, showing strong listener engagement early in the year. Where to listen?: Curated playlists from ...