Dizzy Dros

 

Dizzy Dros rose to fame after his initial releases, particularly with the music video for the song "CasaFonia" in 2011, which was circulated on major Moroccan radio stations like Hit Radio, Radio Mars, and Cap Radio, earning him a wide fan base. His latest song, "Saliti Aala Ba9i," in 2016, garnered over 6 million views on YouTube. Critics considered his diss track against the rapper Bigg, titled "Al Moutanabi 2019," as one of the finest examples of Moroccan rap, achieving a million views in less than 24 hours.

Omar Sohaili was born and raised in the neighborhood of Bin Al Madinah, belonging to the Ain Chock district in Casablanca, Morocco. He began writing his songs and developing his own style in rap at the age of 17. For over four years, Dizzy Dros worked on various experimental songs before releasing "Cazafonia." In his early days, Dizzy Dros met Khalid Dwash, a member of the Moroccan hip-hop scene, who directed the music video for "Cazafonia."

In January 2013, a mixtape organized by Don Bigg was released, featuring Dizzy Dros's song "Shkoun Nta." In September 2013, Dizzy Dros performed at the Boulevard music festival. Later in December, he performed at the Renaissance Cultural Center in Rabat as part of the "Fábrica de Rimas" project, sharing the stage with Colombian rap artists C15 and Moroccan rap group Ash Kayen.

Dizzy Dros's first album, titled "3azzy 3ando Stylo (33S)," was released on November 22, 2013. The official release was at the Théâtre Mohammed V in Casablanca. The album included 21 songs, including intros, outros, and two skits, as well as collaborations with Moroccan rap artists like Muslim, Shayfeen, M-Doc, and Weld L'Griya. The album's songs reflect the urban Moroccan youth's life.

Dizzy Dros participated in television and radio shows. He was invited in January 2013 to the talk show "Génération News" to discuss Moroccan artists and the internet. Dros also appeared on the discussion programs "2.0" and "Ajyal" on 2M TV. Additionally, he was featured on "Morning De Momo" on Hit Radio and "Arts Mag" on Medina FM. He also gave interviews to Moroccan print media such as the newspaper "Libération."