In a rap scene dominated my men, women's voices are starting to make waves in Morocco. "Rap is my passion and my defence mechanism in a patriarchal society," added Abouz, who goes by the name "Khtek," meaning "your sister." another Moroccan female hip-hop star, like Manal, had a hit song "Slay" that was viewed 44 million times on YouTube. Men's prevalence in the world of rap reflected Morocco's conservative society, she said, but her work tries to seize back the narrative for women. "I write better than you, though you think I'm just a girl," she sings in KickOff.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 27, 2020 16:18 UTC