Mehdi Lekok, born Mohamed Mehdi Naouassih on August 18, 1994 in Marrakech, is an
artist influenced by French and Arabic music, notably Fairuz and Oum Kulthum. At
the age of 13, he moved to Casablanca, where he immersed himself in Moroccan
rap, particularly attracted by Darija. His career took off in 2018 thanks to a
collaboration with NESSYOU. In 2020, he unveils his debut album Times, which
includes such standout tracks as "L'ombre de Beausejour" and "Soirée d'été".
These tracks illustrate his ability to wield Boom Bap and distill introspective
messages with a touch of raw poetr...