Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Big Boss Of Moroccan Rap Taoufiq Hazeb A.K.A 'Don Bigg'

Taoufq Hazeb better known as Don Bigg was born in the Ghetto streets of Casablanca, Morocco. Coming up from a low-class family, Don bigg introduced his rap as being more  underground than old school which expressed problems in the Moroccan society. Born in the streets of Roches Noires  Bigg attended the high school of  Imam Malik .After he graduated Don bigg attended  the university of Hassan II. During his child hood Don bigg was influenced by American RAP espically the oldschool style. Don bigg's nickname was named after one of the rulers of the American RAP , The Notorious B.I.G who was at the time the star of the bad boy record.Bigg began his real music career at the age of 14. His first group was named thug gang with a member of two rappers. At the age of 16 was the first appearance  of the moroccan rapper in stage at the theater of Sidi Belyaout. The group that had the most success was Mafia-c .Don bigg's second group, which participated in the one of the biggest festivals  " The Boulvard". After he tried to flee to Spain illegally and was caught he was resent to Morocco and focused more on his solo career which led to a big success on the moroccan rap culture. He participated in the Casablanca music Festival and produced to albums which wore number one on the most sold albums in the Moroccan Rap industry.
Personally Don Bigg has influenced me with his work and has shown alot of positive improvement in the Moroccan rap culture.

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