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Small X
Birth nameAbdessamad Lamriq
Also known asSmall X
Born (1991-03-01) March 1, 1991 (age 34)
Safi, Morocco
GenresRap
Years active2004-present
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.[2][3] Small X later pursued a solo career, beginning in early 2021,[4] and has since maintained an average of over 150,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.[5]

Career

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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.[6][7][8]

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,[11][12] followed by a 7-track EP.[13]

In March 2021, he was featured on ElGrandeToto's album Caméléon, contributing to the track Thezz.[14][15]

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.[17]

Discography

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EPs/Mixtapes

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  • 2021: Phoenix
  • 2023: X TAPE : CHROMOSOM

Collaborative EP/Mixtape (with Shobee)

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

Singles

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  • 2024: Gaslight
  • 2024: 7 (ح)

See Also

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References

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  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Shayfeen : le groupe le plus populaire du Maroc". Mouv. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  4. ^ Hamdi, Salma. "Small X". Portail L'ODJ (in French). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  5. ^ "Smallx". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  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. ^ "Smallx is the First MENA Artist to Sign With Global Label Mass Appeal". SecneNow. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
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