Marwan Moussa

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Marwan Mohamed Ali Moussa (Arabic: مروان موسى, born 10 January 1995), known professionally as Marwan Moussa, is an Egyptian rapper, music producer, and EDM trap artist. He is considered one of the prominent figures in the Egyptian hip-hop scene. In 2022, he was awarded Best Artist in African Hip-Hop at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

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Early life and education Marwan Moussa was born in Ismaila to an Egyptian father and a German mother. He studied cinema and directing at The American University of Rome in Italy for four years before pursuing music studies. In late 2016, he began studying music production and sound engineering in Los Angeles.

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Career Marwan began his musical career in 2016, initially focusing on singing and songwriting. His first song, "Hayla," was released in 2016. The following year, he released his debut album "Bel Monasba".

In 2018, Marwan released two albums: "Russia" and "Brazil". He gained considerable popularity in 2019 after releasing the albums *Shababeek Shahr Etneen* and *Propaganda*. The *Propaganda* album was a breakthrough, cementing his status as one of Egypt's most prominent rappers.

In 2020, he released the album *3alam Talet* (Third World).

2021 was a milestone year for Marwan. He released the album *Florida*, which included the hit songs "Sheraton" and "Tesla." The "Tesla" music video was shot in Greece and directed by Ali Ali, receiving critical acclaim as one of the best Egyptian rap videos. That same year, Marwan co-founded the record label "Raks Mal Records" with friends.

During 2021, Marwan became involved in a public feud with fellow rapper Abyusif. The dispute involved mutual diss tracks, including Marwan's "Msh Okay," "Megatroll," and "Dabdoob Hassas," and Abyusif's "Megatroll," "Set," "Eesar Katrina," and the "Bermuda" series. The rivalry remains unresolved.

In 2022, Marwan released four albums: *Benny We Beynak*, *Kazakairo*, *3a2d E7teraf*, and *Florida Dark Mode*. He received three prestigious awards at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Dakar, Senegal, including Best Rapper, Best Lyricist, Best Hip-Hop Artist, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

In August 2022, Marwan participated in an African fusion remix of the hit song "Pasoori" by Ali Sethi on Coke Studio Africa, which featured a blend of Nigerian Afrobeats, Egyptian rap, and Pakistani vocals.

Spotify data from 2023 showed Marwan Moussa as the third most streamed Arabic hip-hop artist of all time across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

In 2023, he was featured as a co-writer and performer in the single "Rajieen", a collaboration with 24 artists from 11 Middle Eastern and North African countries. The song was created to raise awareness of the Palestinian struggle amid the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.

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Acting Marwan Moussa is currently making his acting debut in the film *Smokey Eyes*, starring alongside Hassan Abu El-Rous and directed by Ali Ali, who also directed his "Tesla" music video.

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Discography

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Albums

• 2017 – Bel Monasba
• 2019 – Propaganda
• 2021 – Florida
• 2022 – Kazakairo
• 2022 – Florida Dark Mode
• 2022 – 3a2d E7teraf
• 2023 – Import//Export
• 2024 – First Stage: Denial
• 2025 – AL RAGOL ALZY FQAD QLBO

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Selected singles

+ Notable Singles !Year !! Title !! Notes !! Ref

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Awards Marwan Moussa has received several awards during his career, including:

• Best African Rapper – AFRIMA 2022
• Best Duo or Group in African Hip Hop – AFRIMA 2022

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