H-Kayne | |
Origin: | Meknes |
Genre: | Moroccan hip hop, Hip hop music and Rap music |
Years Active: | 1996–present |
Label: | Platinum Music |
Current Members: | Hatim Bensalha (HB2), Adil Benchakroune (Sif Lssane), Azzedine Ter-Hoor, Otmane, DJ Khalid |
H-Kayne is a Moroccan rap group that was created in the city of Meknes in 1996.
H-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. 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,[2] the only Moroccan rappers to have done so.[3]
In 2011, H-Kayne were appointed goodwill ambassadors in Morocco for the United Nations Development Program.
In 2013, the group were bestowed the Order of Ouissam Alaouite by King Mohammed VI.[4]