Tagne (rapper)
Moroocan rapper (born 1997)
Tagne
Also known asTagne
Born
Ilies Tagne

(1997-07-13) July 13, 1997 (age 28)
Casablanca, Morocco
GenresRap . Afro
Years active2010–present
Musical artist

Ilies Tagne (Arabic: إلياس طاني, born in July 13, 1997), known mononymously as Tagne, is a Moroccan rapper of Cameroonian descent.[1][2][3] Tagne began his rap career as a teenager, 1/2 of the duo Xacto with his partner Madd.[4] The pair received early support from Shayfeen through WA DRARI, a collective that played a key role in nurturing their talent. He is often listed among Morocco's best[5][6] and most streamed rappers.[7][8][9]

After releasing their Ep Extase (2016)[10] and several other projects under the Xacto name, the duo eventually parted ways. Tagne rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic with the release of his debut solo album, Moroccan Dream (2020).[11][12] He is amongst the most streamed Moroccan rappers.[13][1]

Biography

Tagne was born in 1997 in the Kedima neighborhood of the old medina in Casablanca. His father is a migrant from Cameroon,[14] while his mother is Moroccan. He developed an interest in rap music in 2010, drawing inspiration from American and French rap.[15][16] In 2020, Tagne made history as the first Moroccan rapper to perform in Darija, the Moroccan dialect, on SkyRock's PlanèteRap. His unique style and bilingual background have contributed to his distinctive approach to the genre.[17][16]

Tagne expressed that some of his inspirations are rai stars like Cheb Bilal and Cheb Hasni as well as afro stars like Burna Boy and Wizkid.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Moroccan Dream (2020)
  • Lmektoub (2023)

Collaborative albums

Singles

  • 2020: Thellaw
  • 2020: ROUTINE
  • 2020: KIKI
  • 2020: FLOUKA
  • 2020: Hustler
  • 2020: Fratello (with Stormy and Khtek)
  • 2021: Omri Ana
  • 2021: Layli
  • 2021: Sebyan
  • 2021: Youm Wara Youm
  • 2021: Tchin Tchin
  • 2021: Ok ok
  • 2021: J'en ai marre
  • 2021: Nadi Canadi
  • 2022: Ma colombe (Moroccan Remix) de Nej' (SOS (Chapitre 2))
  • 2022: Maak (duo with Manal)

References

  1. ^ a b "Spotify Singles for the MENA region launches tonight with Moroccan rapper, Tagne | Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine". Esquire Middle East – The Region's Best Men's Magazine. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ MAP, La rédaction avec. ""ABATERA" : Spotify célèbre la culture du Hip-Hop marocain". L'Opinion Maroc – Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ^ "Tagne : « j'aimerais montrer qu'au Maroc tout est possible »". PAM | Pan African Music (in French). 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  4. ^ Moujahid, Ben Tarki. "Top 10 Moroccan Rappers Of All Time | Voted By 300+ Insiders". Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  5. ^ "12 Moroccan Rappers on Top of the Game". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  6. ^ VVIP (2021-02-05). "Top 10 Moroccan Rappers You Need To Know". VVIP. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  7. ^ MAP (2021-09-21). ""ABATERA" : Spotify célèbre la culture du Hip-Hop marocain". L'Opinion Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  8. ^ mariya-sahnouni (2022-12-05). "Spotify: ElGrandeToto, Draganov, Tagne Most Streamed Artists in Morocco". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  9. ^ Brisinger, Anton (2023-11-30). "Which MENA artists made this year's Spotify Wrapped list". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  10. ^ "XACTO - EXTASE [EP]". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  11. ^ "'Spotify Singles' Debuts in MENA With Moroccan Rapper Tagne". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  12. ^ "Rapper Tagne Triumphs on Debut Album 'Moroccan Dream'". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  13. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (2022-12-01). "ElGrandeToto, Tagne among Spotify's 2022 top 5 artists in the MENA region". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  14. ^ Saeed, Saeed (2023-07-27). "Tagne's joy over Spotify Singles, Moroccan hip-hop and taking the genre mainstream". The National. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  15. ^ Article19.ma (2022-05-06). "Musique – Small X et Tagne en concert à Rabat" (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ a b "Meet Tagne: The rapper and singer taking Moroccan music to the world". Arab News PK. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  17. ^ "Musique: petite histoire du rap made in Morocco". fnh.ma (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  18. ^ Songstats. "Tagne | Analytics". Songstats. Retrieved 2025-03-31.


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