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Small X

Abdessamad Lamriq, professionally known as Small X, is a Moroccan rapper and songwriter from Safi city. In 2006, alongside Chouaib Ribati, known by his stage name Shobee, co-founded the rap duo Shayfeen, which became a significant force in the Moroccan hip-hop scene. Small X later pursued a solo career, beginning in early 2021.

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Small X
Born
Abdessamad Lamriq

(1991-03-01) March 1, 1991
Safi, Morocco
GenresHip hop
Years active2004–present
LabelMass Appeal Records
Formerly ofShayfeen

Abdessamad Lamriq (born March 1, 1991), professionally known as Small X, is a Moroccan rapper and songwriter from Safi city. In 2006, alongside Chouaib Ribati, known by his stage name Shobee, co-founded the rap duo Shayfeen,1 which became a significant force in the Moroccan hip-hop scene.23 Small X later pursued a solo career, beginning in early 2021.45

Career

Shayfeen gained widespread recognition for their impactful music, with several tracks—such as Ntouma Malkoum, Sahbi, Ghayb9aw Jouj, Khchi F Wednek, Wach Kayn Maydar, Tcha Ra, and 7it 3arfinni—each surpassing one million views on YouTube and setting records on streaming platforms like Spotify and Deezer. Their work has left a lasting mark on the Moroccan rap scene.678

In 2019, as part of the Naar collective,9 Small X collaborated with French rapper Dosseh on the track Kssiri.10 After Shayfeen's success, Small X embarked on a solo career in early 2021, releasing projects such as XXL and Phoenix,1112 followed by a 7-track EP.13

In March 2021, he was featured on ElGrandeToto's album Caméléon, contributing to the track Thezz.1415

In October 2023, Small X was among the 25 Middle Eastern and North African artists who collaborated on the single Rajieen, released to raise funds in response to the Gaza genocide amid the Gaza war.16

In April 2025, Small announced that he signed a deal with New York-based record label Mass Appeal, making him as the first rapper from the Middle East and North Africa to join the influential label's roster.1718

Discography

EPs/Mixtapes

  • 2021: Phoenix
  • 2023: X TAPE : CHROMOSOM
  • 2025: NAFIDA

Collaborative EP/Mixtape (with Shobee)

  • 2012: Energie (as Shayfeen)
  • 2016: 07 (as Shayfeen)

Singles

  • 2021: XXL
  • 2021: Thezz feat. ElGrandeToto
  • 2021: Ouh ouh feat. Inkonnu
  • 2022: Price
  • 2022: Manasich
  • 2023: Lamouni feat. Wegz & Soufiane AZ
  • 2024: Gaslight
  • 2024: 7 (ح)
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Shayfeen - NAAR". naar.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. "7liwa and Shayfeen are now leading the wave". Rwipa.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. "Shayfeen : le groupe le plus populaire du Maroc". Mouv. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  4. articles, Voir tous ses (2021-03-09). "Small X vole de ses propres ailes avec son premier EP 'Phoenix'". BACKPACKERZ (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  5. Hamdi, Salma. "Small X". Portail L'ODJ (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  6. "Shayfeen: biographie, dernières news et clips". nrjmaroc.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  7. "Shayfeen : l'appétit vient en mangeant... les toplines". Pan African Music (in French). 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  8. "Le rap marocain tient-il son nouvel hymne ?". Clique.tv (in French). 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  9. rédaction, La (2019-10-05). "Le rap sans frontières du collectif Naar". On’ (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  10. Booska-p. "Dosseh s'allie à Shayfeen pour « Kssiri » [VIDEOCLIP]". www.booska-p.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  11. "Small X élargit sa vision au format « XXL »". Pan African Music (in French). 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  12. "SMALL-X en mode XXL !". LaCage (in French). 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  13. "Phoenix : la renaissance du rappeur Small X". Pan African Music. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  14. "ElGrande Toto monte le son !". fnh.ma (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  15. "El Grande Toto : le rappeur marocain invite Damso, Hamza, Lefa... sur son prochain album". Mouv (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  16. Mekkaoui, Meeran (31 October 2023). "'Rajieen' Unites 25 MENA Artists in a Resounding Ode to Palestine". GQ Middle East. Archived from the original on 2024-12-08. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  17. "On NAFIDA, Moroccan Rapper Small X Rises Above the Noise and Into Underexplored Musical Territory | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  18. "Smallx is the First MENA Artist to Sign With Global Label Mass Appeal". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-04-22.