Didine Canon 16

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Didine Canon 16
Khireddine Youcef
Born
Khireddine Youcef

(1993-01-02)2 January 1993
Staouéli, Algiers
NationalityAlgerian
CitizenshipAlgeria
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2012–present

Didine Canon 16 stage name of Khireddine Youcef (in Arabic: خير الدين يوسف) born on 2 January 1993, is an Algerian rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Since 2018, he has been one of the most popular rappers in the Maghreb region. His YouTube channel has surpassed one billion views since its creation in 2018.

Biography[edit]

Didine Canon 16, whose real name is Khireddine Youcef, was born on January 2, 1993, in Staoueli, a municipality in the province of Algiers,[1] Algeria. He hails from a family in Mila.[2][3] In 2012, he began his career in the underground music scene. The rise of social media provided him with an opportunity to gain recognition among the public.[4]

In 2015, he released a song titled "Akhténi," which garnered significant success and introduced him to the rap scene.[5]

By 2018, Didine Canon 16 shifted his style to appeal to a broader audience, exploring mainstream music. He signed a contract with the label "Chabaka Net" and released "Aicha la vie," a music video shot in Dubai and directed by the Algerian Stefan Redjimi. This video accumulated nearly 76 million views on YouTube as of July 2023.[6] His success opened doors for him, including signing with production companies like the international music platform Anghami.[7]

In January 2020, he released a track titled "El Ma9youd," which reached a million views in less than 24 hours.[8] By 2023, this song surpassed 78 million views.

In December 2020, the Moroccan rapper 7liwa publicly dissed with him in a track titled "Trump".[7]

In 2021, Didine Canon 16 teamed up with Middle Eastern rappers to form a new collective called ARXP Cartel, which was launched under the PopArabia label.[9]

In 2022, he cancelled a concert in Constantine due to a massive public.[10] In September of the same year, the TikTok account of the Premier League used one of his songs to pay tribute to Riyad Mahrez.[11]

In August 2022, he announced that Netflix had contacted him and that they were collaborating to produce a new series.[12]

In February 2023, he collaborated with Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan on a song titled "Nassaba," produced by Rotana Music.[13]

In July 2023, Lotfi Double Canon, another rapper, made his comeback with a song called "Rap it," along with a music video. This autobiographical song outlined the major events of his career. However, Didine Canon 16 contested the song and challenged Lotfi Double Canon, saying, "I would have liked you to rap about our late Nahel, who was killed in France by the police." Didine Canon's video sparked outrage among the majority of Algerian rappers.[14][15]

In 2022, alongside other artists, he claimed a style they named "Zenqaoui," where he portrays himself as the voice of the youth.[16] He sings about various topics, including social issues,[17] and has gained immense popularity in the Maghreb region.[18]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • 2021: Atlantis

EPs[edit]

  • 2023: Seven souls
  • 2023: The fallen angel

Collaborations[edit]

  • 2020 : Sanfara – Doctor Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2020 : Didine Canon 16 – Melit Ft. Tflow
  • 2020 : Moro – La loi Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2021 : Lbenj – Khdem Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2022 : Mc Artisan – Glock Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2022 : Samara – Le Dem Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2022 : Didine Canon 16 – Trafiquinté Ft. Kofs
  • 2022 : Jul – Sous tension Ft. Didine Canon 16, Samara
  • 2022 : Didine Canon 16 – Fugitive Ft. Rim'K
  • 2022 : L'Wew – GTA Ft. Didine Canon 16
  • 2023 : Mohamed Ramadan Ft. Didine Canon 16 – Nassaba
  • 2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Yakuza Ft. Mister You
  • 2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Barrio Ft. Cheb Bilal, Kofs, Fouzi Torino
  • 2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Newton (collaboration avec FootKorner)

Filmography[edit]

  • 2021: Ahwal Nass 2[19]

Private life[edit]

Didine Canon 16 has three children, two boys and a girl, with his ex-wife Yasmine.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Didin Canon 16 – Biographie : origine, âge, carrière". Izzoran.com (in French). 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ^ "Didin Canon 16". PLANETE MAGHREB (in French). 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  3. ^ "Tout savoir sur l'Algérien Didine Canon 16 : âge, ses débuts de rappeur, biographie, femme et enfants". Dzair Daily (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  4. ^ Boukhalfa, Kheireddine (2023-01-06). "Zoom sur le rappeur Didine Canon 16, le patron du rap game en Algérie". This is Riviera – L'actualité de la musique en France (rap fr & US, afrobeat, pop, electro, rock...). (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ^ ""نصابة" جمعته مع محمد رمضان في الأهرامات.. من هو ديدين كانون؟" [Nassaba est la collaboration qu'il a eue avec Mohamed Ramadan aux pyramides.. Alors, qui est Didine Canon 16 ?]. مصراوي.كوم (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  6. ^ Dekkar, Waïl (2022-08-29). "Du Rap et du Show au rendez-vous !". Dzlive (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  7. ^ a b "L'Algérien Didine Canon 16 évoque son clash avec le Marocain 7liwa". Afrik (in French). 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  8. ^ ""المقيود" لـ "ديدين كانون 16" تتجاوز مليون مشاهدة في أقل من 24 ساعة" ["El Ma9youd" de "Didine Canon 16" dépasse le million de vues en moins de 24 heures]. Ennaharonline.com (in Arabic).
  9. ^ "Top artists in Middle East, North Africa join forces to create new collective ARXP Cartel". EgyptToday. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. ^ "attaqué par le public, Didine Canon 16 annule son spectacle (vidéo)". Analgeria.dz (in French). 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  11. ^ Idriss, J. (2022-09-18). "La PL rend hommage à Mahrez avec du Didine Canon 16 ! (Vidéo)". Fennec Football (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  12. ^ B, Zineb (2022-08-01). "Algérie : Didine Canon 16 met sa carrière de rappeur en pause pour cette raison". Dzair Daily (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  13. ^ "Mohamed Ramadan & Didine Canon 16 Release Infectious Track 'Nassaba'". CairoScene. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  14. ^ "Une battle dans le rap algérien: Lotfi Double Canon répond à sa manière à Didine Canon 16 (Vidéo)". DIA (in French). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  15. ^ A360 (2023-07-14). "Didine Canon 16 clashe Lotfi DK après son retour sur la scène du rap algérien (vidéo)". www.algerie360.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "UN GENRE MUSICAL MI-REBELLE, MI-MORALISANT : Le zenqaoui, la voix d'une jeunesse en colère – Culture : Liberté". www.liberte-algerie.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  17. ^ "Didine Canon 16, le meilleur rappeur d'Algérie". Mouv' (in French). 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  18. ^ "Didine Canon 16 en prison ?". Maghrebactu (in French). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  19. ^ O, Nasrine (2021-05-02). "Ahwal Nass 2 : Didine Canon 16 de retour en réalisant le générique (vidéo)". Dzair Daily (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  20. ^ "Didine Canon 16 en prison ?". Maghrebactu (in French). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
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