H-Kayne is a Moroccan rap group that was created in the city of Meknes in 1996.
H-Kayne | |
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| Origin | Meknes |
| Genres | Moroccan hip hop, Hip hop music and Rap music |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Platinum Music |
| Members | Hatim Bensalha (HB2), Adil Benchakroune (Sif Lssane), Azzedine Ter-Hoor, Otmane, DJ Khalid |
History
editH-Kayne was formed in Meknes in 1996.[1] The group performed their first concert in 1997. In 2003, they won first prize at the L’Boulevard festival.[2] In 2004, the group released a self-produced album, 1 Son 2 Bled'Art.
In 2005, H-Kayne released a second album called "HK-1426" produced by Platinum Music.
In 2006, H-Kayne performed at the Bataclan in Paris,[3] the only Moroccan rappers to have done so.[4]
In 2011, H-Kayne were appointed goodwill ambassadors in Morocco for the United Nations Development Program.[4]
In 2013, the group were bestowed the Order of Ouissam Alaouite by King Mohammed VI.[5]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1 Son 2 Bled'Art (2004)[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nouveau clip: H-Kayne chante l'addiction dans «Gana»". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). 16 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ a b c "Les dix albums qui ont marqué l'histoire du rap africain – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "Les H-kayne au Bataclan". bladinet (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ a b "H-Kayne lance bientôt «Ana Hor»". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). 13 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ "Fête de la Jeunesse: La liste des décorés". Médias24 (in French). 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ Charry, Eric (2012-10-23). Hip Hop Africa: New African Music in a Globalizing World. Indiana University Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-253-00582-3.
