H-Kayne

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H-Kayne
Origin Meknes
Genres Moroccan hip hop, Hip hop music and Rap music
Years active1996–present
LabelsPlatinum Music
MembersHatim Bensalha (HB2), Adil Benchakroune (Sif Lssane), Azzedine Ter-Hoor, Otmane, DJ Khalid

H-Kayne is a Moroccan rap group that was created in the city of Meknes in 1996.

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History

H-Kayne was formed in Meknes in 1996. [1] The group performed their first concert in 1997. In 2003, they won first prize at the L’Boulevard festival. [2] In 2004, the group released a self-produced album, 1 Son 2 Bled'Art.

In 2005, H-Kayne released a second album called "HK-1426" produced by Platinum Music.

In 2006, H-Kayne performed at the Bataclan in Paris, [3] the only Moroccan rappers to have done so. [4]

In 2011, H-Kayne were appointed goodwill ambassadors in Morocco for the United Nations Development Program. [4]

In 2013, the group were bestowed the Order of Ouissam Alaouite by King Mohammed VI. [5]

Discography

Albums

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References

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  4. 1 2 "H-Kayne lance bientôt «Ana Hor»". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). 13 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
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  6. Charry, Eric (2012-10-23). Hip Hop Africa: New African Music in a Globalizing World. Indiana University Press. p. 352. ISBN   978-0-253-00582-3.