BIO (FR)
Hicham Zidane, ou I.Sham de son nom de scène, est un jeune artiste marocain né le 06 novembre 1989 dans le quartier « Derb Sultan » à Casablanca. Malgré son jeune âge, I.Sham est aujourd’hui considéré par ses pairs et par son public comme l’une des figures incontournables du rap Casablancais. Il démarre le rap, tout seul, vers l’âge de 14 ans, en puisant ses références du rap américain. A 16 ans il fonde son premier groupe, « Mcs-Tragedy », avec pour objectif de produire un maxi. Celui-ci n’était cependant pas à la hauteur de ce qu’il espérait, et il décide de s’accorder une pause pour faire évoluer sa musique.
Il revient en force deux ans plus tard, avec quelques singles en solo. Ses paroles sont très intimistes, il utilise un langage original avec des expressions qui lui sont propres. Il s’inspire de sa propre vie, tout en adoptant des thématiques familières au rap classique : l’amour de l’argent, les problèmes liés à la drogues, ainsi que diverses problématiques sociales. Ses textes sont résolument engagés, avec un brin de provocation.
Sa mixtape « Hazine Ras Lfou9 Vol.1 » composé de 19 titres parait en 2010, avec un style bien particulier qui emprunte à la fois au Rap CLassic et à la Dirty South.
BIO (EN)
Hicham Zidane, or "I.Sham" his stage
name, is a young Moroccan artist born in November 6, 1989 in the
district "Derb Sultan" in Casablanca.
Despite his young age, I Sham is today regarded by his peers and his audience as one of the leading figures in rap Casablanca.
He starts the rap by himself, at the age of 14 years, drawing his references from American rap. At 16 he founded his first band, "Mcs-Tragedy,” with the objective of producing a maximum. This was however not up to what he hoped, and he decides to take a break to change his music.
He returned with energy two years later, with a few solo singles. His words are very intimate; He uses an original language with expressions that are unique. He draws on his own life, while embracing themes familiar to classic rap: the love of money, problems related to drugs, and various social issues. His lyrics are absolutely committed, with a bit of provocation.
His mixtape "Hazine Ras Lfou9 Vol.1" consisting of 19 tracks appears in 2010, with a particular style that borrows from both the Classic Rap and Dirty South.
Despite his young age, I Sham is today regarded by his peers and his audience as one of the leading figures in rap Casablanca.
He starts the rap by himself, at the age of 14 years, drawing his references from American rap. At 16 he founded his first band, "Mcs-Tragedy,” with the objective of producing a maximum. This was however not up to what he hoped, and he decides to take a break to change his music.
He returned with energy two years later, with a few solo singles. His words are very intimate; He uses an original language with expressions that are unique. He draws on his own life, while embracing themes familiar to classic rap: the love of money, problems related to drugs, and various social issues. His lyrics are absolutely committed, with a bit of provocation.
His mixtape "Hazine Ras Lfou9 Vol.1" consisting of 19 tracks appears in 2010, with a particular style that borrows from both the Classic Rap and Dirty South.
