Wegz Explained
Ahmed Ali (born 1998) popularly known as Wegz, is an Egyptian rapper.[1] Wegz's rap mixes EDM trap, shaabi and mahraganat styles.[2]
Career
Wegz was named Spotify’s most-streamed Arab artist in MENA.[3] His 2022 song ElBakht song peaked No. 14 on the Billboard Arabic Hot 100.[4]
In 2022, he released Ezz Al Arab (“The Glory of the Arabs”), as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and performed at half-time of the competition final on December 18.[5] He also performed at the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival.[6]
Wegz had five nominations at the 2022 ‘Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Producer of the Year’, ‘Artiste of the Year’ and ‘Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Contemporary.’[7]
Discography
2017 - T.N.T[8]
2018 - Kharban.
2020 - Dorak Gai[9]
2021 - 3afareet El Asphalt
2022 - Anghami[10]
2022 - El Bakht[11]
Awards
2022 - GQ Men of the Year[12]
2023 - Forbes 30 Under 30[13]
Notes and References
- News: Hajjar . Danny . 2023-11-10 . The Egyptian Rapper Wegz Wants to Take Arabic Hip-Hop Worldwide . 2024-01-31 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/men-of-the-year/gq-men-of-the-year-22-wegz
- Web site: Mughal . Waqar . Wegz - 30 Under 30 2023 . 2024-01-31 . Forbes Lists . en-US.
- Cusson . Michael . 2023-12-19 . Billboard Arabic Hot 100 . 2024-01-31 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: Ismail . Donia . 2023-01-04 . Comment le rappeur Wegz a redéfini la musique en Égypte . 2024-01-31 . Slate.fr . fr-FR.
- Web site: Egypt's HipHop Star Wegz Set To Take The Stage At The Red Sea International Film Festival – Red Sea Film . 2024-01-31 . en-US.
- https://thenationonlineng.net/afrima-2022-burna-boy-fireboy-tiwa-savage-get-four-nominations-each/
- Web site: Heram . Salma . 2023-08-09 . Meet Wegz, Egypt's Trailblazing Rapper and Hip-Hop Artist . 2024-01-31 . Arab America . en.
- Web site: Egyptian Rapper Wegz Shares His Favourite Hometown Slang Billboard Canada . 2024-01-31 . ca.billboard.com . en.
- https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/wegz-meet-the-trap-artist-reigning-over-egypts-music-scene
- Web site: Saeed . Saeed . 2023-07-16 . Wegz review: Egyptian rapper is ready to take on world after spectacular Dubai show . 2024-01-31 . The National . en.
- Web site: 2021-08-10 . The 21 Most Exciting Young Musicians on Planet Earth . 2024-01-31 . GQ . en-US.
- Web site: Mughal . Waqar . Wegz - 30 Under 30 2023 . 2024-01-31 . Forbes Lists . en-US.