Shahyn isn’t new to rap. He’s a pioneer of the Egyptian rap scene; earlier than streaming platforms, he would share music by means of Fb and arduous drives. He even states that earlier than Fb, they might add movies on the web site 4shareit.1 He was impressed by old-school hip-hop artists, reminiscent of Tupac.
He grew to become lively in 2006 by becoming a member of the rap collective Y-Crew Household.2He nonetheless has a pull with the youthful crowd but additionally is aware of the foundations of the custom.
In his newer music from January 2026, “Msh Lazm AT7B,” he critiques the push to interact in drama and create pretend social media personas to promote. The title itself speaks for itself, translating to “I don’t must be beloved.” This may be related to his historical past of constructing the OG rap scene and his understanding of various strategies to remain related past social media.
A number of articles contact on Egyptian rapper Abyusif and his beef on account of disses that occurred in 2019, however on this music, he describes himself as “chilly as ice” and “metal-minded,” exhibiting his refusal to interact in petty drama.3
In one other lyric within the music, he says, “Every part you see on display is staged.” He assaults the curated personas dominating the Egyptian rap scene. He mocks “nouveau riche” rappers who abruptly put on designer manufacturers like Fendi after one hit music. In distinction, Shahyn, after 20 years within the sport, simply wears shorts and Nike sneakers. He additionally alludes to the truth that fast fame with out something deeper or a connection to tradition is pointless.
Though this music is a slight brag, he’s nonetheless humble in understanding his tough previous “التروما” (trauma), however now, on account of his arduous work, he can sunbathe on a yacht.
The music has a catchy refrain with the repetition of “You’re not a giant deal, all of you might be outdated,” however as many commentators famous beneath his video, the music misses the mark for being nice. The beat is generic, the lyrics are catchy however easy, and past the commentary talked about above, there’s nothing deeper. Shahyn’s earlier work, reminiscent of his iconic “Siri” and “M3aleena,” are larger high quality.
The OG Shahyn is gone, however new music for brand new occasions is out. In the event you listened to him for extra disses, this music tells you that isn’t going to occur for some time. Nevertheless, his confidence in his historical past continues to be there.
