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CairoScene
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Lege-Cy & Ziad Zaza Drop Arabic Pop Banger 'Wala Meen'
Co-produced by Kingoo and Zaza's long-time collaborator Ismail Nosrat, the track showcases a noticeable sonic shift for both artists Jul 02, 2025 After a week of teasing on social media, starting with a studio photo before sending TikTok into a frenzy with short snippets of the new single, Zaza and Lege-Cy have finally released their long-awaited collaboration, 'Wala Meen', and it might just become the soundtrack of the summer for us. Co-produced by Kingoo and Zaza's long-time collaborator Ismail Nosrat, the track showcases a noticeable sonic shift for both artists. Known for their sharp wordplay and punchy delivery, the Egyptian rap stars step out of their usual lanes, blurring the lines between trap and Arabic pop to explore a more melodic, catchy sound, all wrapped in slick, bass-driven production imbued with distortion and trap muscle. This isn't their first foray into a softer sound. Earlier this year, Lege-Cy dropped 'Law Nasyany', also produced by Nosrat, which hinted at his expanding range. Meanwhile, for Zaza, 'Wala Meen' is another step in his series of sonic experiments, as he went from the rage-fueled energy of '525' to the minimalism of 'EZ' and his dabbling in shaabi influences on tracks like 'Ana Ayesh West Modmenen'.
CairoScene
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Lege-Cy Surprises With Chill Pop Drop ‘Law Nasyany'
Known for sharp rap cuts, Lege-Cy shifts gears on 'Law Nasyany', a mellow, emotive track produced with Ismail Nosrat. Jun 03, 2025 Cairo-based rapper and songwriter Lege-Cy takes a surprising turn on his latest release 'Law Nasyany', trading his usual bars for a softer, more melodic sound. While composed, performed, and written by Lege-Cy, the track is produced by collaborator Ismail Nosrat. 'Law Nasyany' is built on chilled-out percussion, airy synths, and a stripped-back structure that leaves space for vulnerability. The production leans into minimalist pop textures, while Lege-Cy's performance taps into themes of loss and emotional detachment, pulling listeners into a soundscape that's laid-back but laced with quiet intensity. The cover art, designed by Saddam Mekky, matches the track's hazy mood. It's a standout release not just for its sonic shift, but for how effortlessly Lege-Cy adapts to the genre, proving he can occupy more than one lane.
CairoScene
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Lege-Cy Finds a New Groove on ‘BGD'
Lege-Cy Finds a New Groove on 'BGD' For someone who has been active in the Egyptian scene as long as Lege-Cy has, maintaining a balance between relevance, artistry and experimentation is a difficult act to pull off. Yet, Lege-Cy seems to have cracked the code. Anchored by an unwavering sense of inner grounding, he has consistently proven his ability to reinvent himself while crafting a sound that is unmistakably his own. From his earliest days, Lege-Cy has cultivated a signature sonic identity - distinct yet never bound to a formula, always leaving room for experimentation. His latest offering, 'BGD' - a surprise full-length album drop - further reinforces that Lege-Cy is mastering this balancing act better than ever. 'BGD' is an eight-track project where Lege-Cy's foundational influences shine through more prominently than in his other recent work. Here, he raps his heart out, proving he can when he chooses to - but the real surprise lies in the production. On this album, Lege-Cy taps into his rap purist instincts, embracing boom-bap-driven production, heavy sample use, and an overarching psychedelic, lo-fied atmosphere. Imagine Lege-Cy with Madlib and Alchemist mixtapes on repeat - that influence is heavily embedded in the record. His signature string-driven production remains, but in an entirely different sonic context. The beats are understated, as is Lege-Cy's delivery, carefully walking the fine line between cohesion and monotony. This exploration of sampledelia is introduced from the very first track, 'INTRO', where a nabatshy (emcee) monologue opens the album, calling out random names before his voice distorts and glitches as the beat transitions into the following track, 'SWISSRA'. The production follows a similar structure, while Lege-Cy delivers deeply personal bars, a mix of confidence and despair as he reflects on his past through his signature high-metaphoric lyricism. Tracks like 'EHDA (Freestyle)' see Lege-Cy rapping harder than ever, evoking his Fata El Shaha era. His words cut with razor-sharp precision, unfolding like an introspective stream-of-consciousness conversation with himself. He touches on growing up, possibly starting a family - personal themes that occasionally flirt with the usual rap bravado, but executed with depth, never reduced to empty statements. The album continues to build on these threads through gritty, low-fidelity production techniques paired with carefully curated samples, from spoken-word monologues to vintage advertisements, reinforcing the record's cohesion. Lyrically, it is one of Lege-Cy's most introspective projects to date. He dissects his own psyche through his bars, speaking on his influence, friendships gone sour and the culture of clout-chasing, all while dropping witty one-liners about the music industry. Early in 2024, Lege-Cy released his debut full-length project, 'Placebo' - his most ambitious work yet, an album into which he seemingly poured all his emotions. 'BGD', however, is an entirely different project; a significant shift in pace, one we didn't see coming but didn't know we needed. It's a refreshing sound within the context of Egyptian mainstream hip-hop, further proving that Lege-Cy is in a lane of his own: unconcerned with trends, committed to quality and relentless in his exploration.
