Appa (rapper)

Appa
Birth name Rachid El Ghazoui
Born 1983
Origin Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 2002–present
Labels Appa Productions
Website Appaman.nl

Rachid El Ghazoui a.k.a Appa (born 1983 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands)[1] is a Dutch rapper whose roots lie in the mountainous regions of North-Morocco.[2] In 2002, he joined rap formation Tuindorp Hustler Click (THC), but decided to go solo. He is known for the political content of his lyrics and criticism of nationalist MP Geert Wilders.[3] He also strongly identifies with the social problems of Moroccan youths.[2] In November 2007, his first album called "Straatfilosoof" (Street philosopher) appeared. In an interview he calls the album "autobiographical" and a "user guide for the people who don't understand us (Moroccan youths)".[1]

Discography

Album

Mixtapes

References

  1. ^ a b Alzubaidi, Wael; Alzubaidi, Mahmoud (September 2007). "Interview Appa: 'Muziek is de stem van de nieuwe generatie'" (in Dutch) (pdf). De Socialist. http://www.internationalesocialisten.org/desocialist/files/De%20Socialist_197.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  2. ^ a b Karatay, Burç (2007-11-13). "Appa" (in Dutch). Funx. http://www.funx.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=934&Itemid=311. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 
  3. ^ Goodenough, Patrick (16 Nov. 2007). "Dutch Reject Call to Ban Koran But Worry About Islam". Cybercast News Service. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20071208055139/http://www.cnsnews.com/news/viewstory.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200708/INT20070816a.html. Retrieved 24 March 2008. 
  4. ^ a b c "Appa Discografie" (in Dutch). MusicMeter. http://www.musicmeter.nl/artist/18296/info/. Retrieved 2009-05-14. 

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