Twenty-nine years ago, when Nai Barghouti was born and her parents named her after the nay, the famous Middle Eastern flute, ...

For Billboard Arabia’s first cover story of 2025, we explore the dynamic world of Al Shami, the young star who has taken Arabic music by storm.

With a career spanning over four decades, Abdul Majeed Abdullah has become a cornerstone of Arabic music, and his influence shows no signs of fading. Revered as "The Prince of Tarab," Abdullah ...

Marwan Moussa has become one of the biggest names in Arabic rap. Now, he's getting vulnerable and setting his sights even higher ...

Hip-hop in the Middle East continues to grow, blending tradition with modernity while giving artists a voice to challenge societal issues globally.

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Perhaps the most asked question in the Arabic music landscape in 2024 was, “What’s the story with Al Shami?” Those who hadn’t tracked his rise over the past four years suddenly found ...