Inside the MEDA (Middle East and North Africa) region, youths in Morocco have pioneered and built a rap scene. While Moroccan rappers have gained public recognition, they have also been accused of representing a Majzen tool, referring to the elite governor in Morocco. Therefore, through the divide et impera tactic, the Majzen acts as the main endorser of Moroccan rap, whilst also advocating certain rappers that perform at the main music festivals in the country, reaping financial rewards in the process. Nevertheless, to believe that the entire rap scene has succumbed to the tactics of the Majzen would silence the dissident voices that continue to fight to improve the country and empower young people. As a result, this article presents a complex rap scene made up of rappers that have managed to gain a voice in the public sphere, acquiring widespread credibility and keeping their independence.
Rap, Majzen, co-option, empowerment, Nayda, Morocco, «no movement».