Wegz

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Ahmed Ali (born 1998) popularly known as Wegz, is an Egyptian rapper.{{Cite news |last=Hajjar |first=Danny |date=2023-11-10 |title=The Egyptian Rapper Wegz Wants to Take Arabic Hip-Hop Worldwide |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/10/arts/music/wegz-egyptian-rapper.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Wegz's rap mixes EDM trap, Shaabi and Mahraganat styles.https://www.gqmiddleeast.com/men-of-the-year/gq-men-of-the-year-22-wegz

Career

Wegz was named Spotify’s most-streamed Arab artist in MENA.{{Cite web |last=Mughal |first=Waqar |title=Wegz - 30 Under 30 2023 |url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2023/wegz/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Forbes Lists |language=en-US}} His 2022 song ElBakht song peaked No. 14 on the Billboard Arabic Hot 100.{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2023-12-19 |title=Billboard Arabic Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/the-arabic-hot-100/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Ismail |first=Donia |date=2023-01-04 |title=Comment le rappeur Wegz a redéfini la musique en Égypte |url=https://www.slate.fr/story/238531/comment-wegz-redefini-musique-egypte-rap-rappeur-ahmed-ali-jeunesse-espoir |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Slate.fr |language=fr-FR}} He also performed at the 2022 Red Sea International Film Festival.{{Cite web |title=Egypt's HipHop Star Wegz Set To Take The Stage At The Red Sea International Film Festival – Red Sea Film |url=https://redseafilmfest.com/en/press/egypts-hiphop-star-wegz-set-to-take-the-stage-at-the-red-sea-international-film-festival/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |language=en-US}}

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.’https://thenationonlineng.net/afrima-2022-burna-boy-fireboy-tiwa-savage-get-four-nominations-each/

Discography

2017 - T.N.T{{Cite web |last=Heram |first=Salma |date=2023-08-09 |title=Meet Wegz, Egypt's Trailblazing Rapper and Hip-Hop Artist |url=https://www.arabamerica.com/meet-wegz-egypts-trailblazing-rapper-and-hip-hop-artist/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Arab America |language=en}}

2018 - Kharban.

2020 - Dorak Gai{{Cite web |title=Egyptian Rapper Wegz Shares His Favourite Hometown Slang {{!}} Billboard Canada |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/egyptian-rapper-wegz-shares-his-favourite-hometown-slang |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=ca.billboard.com |language=en}}

2021 - 3afareet El Asphalt

2022 - Anghamihttps://www.gqmiddleeast.com/culture/wegz-meet-the-trap-artist-reigning-over-egypts-music-scene

2022 - El Bakht{{Cite web |last=Saeed |first=Saeed |date=2023-07-16 |title=Wegz review: Egyptian rapper is ready to take on world after spectacular Dubai show |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/07/16/wegz-review-egyptian-rapper-is-ready-to-take-on-world-after-spectacular-dubai-show/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=The National |language=en}}

Awards

2022 - GQ Men of the Year{{Cite web |date=2021-08-10 |title=The 21 Most Exciting Young Musicians on Planet Earth |url=https://www.gq.com/story/voices-of-the-future |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}

2023 - Forbes 30 Under 30{{Cite web |last=Mughal |first=Waqar |title=Wegz - 30 Under 30 2023 |url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2023/wegz/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Forbes Lists |language=en-US}}

References

Category:Living people

Category:Egyptian singer-songwriters

Category:21st-century Egyptian male singers

Category:1998 births