Tagne, whose real name is Ilies Tagne, is a Moroccan rapper of Cameroonian descent who is an active figure in the Moroccan rap scene.[1][2][3]

Tagne
Birth nameIlies Tagne
Also known asTagne
BornCasablanca
GenresRap
Years active2010–present

Biography

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Tagne was born in 1997 in the Kedima neighborhood of the old medina in Casablanca. His father is a migrant from Cameroon,[4] while his mother is Moroccan. He developed an interest in rap music in 2010, drawing inspiration from American and French rap.[5][6]

In 2020, Tagne made history as the first Moroccan rapper to perform in Darija, the Moroccan dialect, on SkyRock's PlanèteRap. His unique style and bilingual background have contributed to his distinctive approach to the genre.[7][8]

Discography

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  • 2022: Ma colombe (Moroccan Remix) de Nej' (SOS (Chapitre 2)).
  • 2020: Thellaw
  • 2020: ROUTINE
  • 2020: KIKI
  • 2020: FLOUKA
  • 2020: Hustler
  • 2020: Fratello
  • 2021: Omri Ana
  • 2021: Layli
  • 2021: Sebyan
  • 2021: Youm Wara Youm
  • 2021: Tchin Tchin
  • 2021: Ok ok
  • 2021: J'en ai marre
  • 2021: Nadi Canadi

References

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  1. ^ "Spotify Singles for the MENA region launches tonight with Moroccan rapper, Tagne | Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine". Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ MAP, La rédaction avec. ""ABATERA" : Spotify célèbre la culture du Hip-Hop marocain". L'Opinion Maroc – Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ^ "Tagne : « j'aimerais montrer qu'au Maroc tout est possible »". PAM | Pan African Music (in French). 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ^ Saeed, Saeed (2023-07-27). "Tagne's joy over Spotify Singles, Moroccan hip-hop and taking the genre mainstream". The National. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  5. ^ Article19.ma (2022-05-06). "Musique – Small X et Tagne en concert à Rabat" (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Meet Tagne: The rapper and singer taking Moroccan music to the world". Arab News PK. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  7. ^ "Musique: petite histoire du rap made in Morocco". fnh.ma (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  8. ^ "Meet Tagne: The rapper and singer taking Moroccan music to the world". Arab News. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-22.