# Issam (rapper)

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**Issam Harris** (Arabic: عصام حريص, born 22 May 1993), known mononymously as **Issam**, is a [Moroccan rapper](/source/Moroccan_hip_hop), songwriter and photographer.[2] He was born in [Derb Sultan](/source/Derb_Sultan), [Casablanca](/source/Casablanca) and became known in 2018 with his song and music video, "Trap Beldi".[3][4] This track allowed him to gain popularity being one of the first Moroccan trap songs to get millions on YouTube[5][6][7] and it was included in [BBC](/source/BBC)'s list of the "Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time," being the only Moroccan rapper on the list.[8]

In May 2019, Issam signed a contract with [Universal Music France](/source/Universal_Music_Group), in what was considered the biggest ever deal for [North African](/source/North_Africa) hip-hop.[9][10] His debut album "*Crystal"* was officially released on May 6, 2021.[11]

## Artistic style

What is particular of Issam's music is the blending of [autotuned](/source/Auto-Tune) vocals delivered in [Darija](/source/Moroccan_Arabic), and classic [TR 808](/source/Roland_TR-808)-generated beats with elements from traditional North African music. Many of Issam's works are influenced by [raï](/source/Ra%C3%AF)—specifically by [Cheb Hasni](/source/Cheb_Hasni).[12][13][14]

## Discography

### Albums

- Crystal (2021)

### Singles

- 2016: "Taba Taba"
- 2017: "Rolex"
- 2017: "Hasni"
- 2018: "Bavra"
- 2018: "Caviar"
- 2018: "Trap Beldi"
- 2019: "Makinch Zhar"
- 2020: "Nike"
- 2020: "Power Rangers"
- 2021: "Wra Tabi3a"
- 2021: "Hendrix"
- 2022: "Phantom"
- 2022: "YA HASRA"

## See also

- [Moroccan hip hop](/source/Moroccan_hip-hop)
- [Music of Morocco](/source/Music_of_Morocco)

## References

1. ["Issam ⋆ Musique Urbaine ⋆ Le portail Hip Hop Rap RnB"](https://www.musiqueurbaine.fr/artiste/issam/). *Musique Urbaine*

1. Vinti, Mike. ["Issam is leading a new movement in Morocco"](https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/issam-new-movement-morocco/). *Crack Magazine*. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. ["Moroccan Issam Harris signs the biggest deal ever for any Arab artist with Universal France"](https://thearabedition.com/blog/issam-harris-signs-the-biggest-deal-ever-for-any-arab-artist-with-universal-france/). *The Arab Edition*. 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. Tapponi, Roisin (2019-08-01). ["Issam Harris: the Moroccan Rapper You Need to Know - MILLE WORLD"](https://www.milleworld.com/issam-harris-morocco-rapper/,%20https://www.milleworld.com/issam-harris-morocco-rapper/). Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. ["ISSAM – Trap Beldi"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcpAh78saoo), 8 July 2019, retrieved 8 July 2019

1. ["The Gritty Rise Of Issam"](https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/the-gritty-rise-of-issam). *Gentlemen's Quarterly*. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

1. ["Meet ISSAM, the Moroccan rapper making globalized 'trap'"](https://www.thefader.com/2018/09/13/issam-naar-caviar-morroccan-trap-interview). *The FADER*

1. ["The greatest hip-hop songs of all time – who voted"](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191007-the-greatest-hip-hop-songs-of-all-time-who-voted). *www.bbc.com*. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

1. ["Issam, le nouveau prince de la trap marocaine – Jeune Afrique"](https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/860221/culture/issam-le-nouveau-prince-de-la-trap-marocaine/) (in fr-FR). *JeuneAfrique.com*. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

1. ["ISSAM - Universal Music France"](https://universalmusic.fr/artistes/32780008340) (in fr-FR). *universalmusic.fr*. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

1. Saeed, Saeed. ["Rapper Issam Harris wants to showcase Moroccan youth culture to the world with debut album 'Crystal'"](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/rapper-issam-harris-wants-to-showcase-moroccan-youth-culture-to-the-world-with-debut-album-crystal-1.1215514). *The National*. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. ["Reclaiming Culture & Aestheticising Nostalgia: Issam Harris & Moroccan Rap's New Frontier"](https://scenenoise.com/Features/reclaiming-culture-and-aestheticising-nostalgia-issam-harris-and-moroccan-raps-new-frontier). *SecneNow*. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. Dazed (2019-09-13). ["Meet the Moroccan trap artists reclaiming the Arab aesthetic"](https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/45870/1/moroccan-trap-artists-naar-mohamed-sqalli-issam-shayfeen-malca). *Dazed*. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

1. ["Issam - NAAR"](http://naar.fr/). *naar.fr*

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