Hailing originally from Elwardian, Alexandria, and now based in Cairo, Egyptian artist Wegz is arguably the highest grossing, steaming, and burgeoning rapper to come out of Egypt — and the Middle East. 

Originally starting as a trap artist from humble beginnings, Wegz is known for popularizing the “Shaabi” sound, making an indelible impact with his wailing vocals and poignant lyrics that cut to the soul. Now, Wegz is renowned for seamlessly fusing trap, mumble rap, electro shaabi, and a plethora of Egyptian-flavored genres together. With his most recent love ballad ‘El Bekht’, embodying a classical Egyptian sound, it’s become impossible to box the multifaceted artist in.  

With a consistent track record of steady releases since 2017, Wegz has worked with the likes of Molotof, DJ Totti, L5VAV, and, most recently, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer Khaled Rohaim. His lyrics speak to Egyptian youth and his performances embody a brave young culture ever-eager to be set free.