Morad Concerts Setlist

Born in Barcelona's tough La Florida neighborhood to Moroccan parents, Morad's path wasn't easy. His dad split when he was young, and he spent chunks of his childhood in a children's home. But at 14, he started spitting bars with friends over WhatsApp - turns out those messages would change his life. He brought French drill's "M.D.L.R." (street boy) style to Spain, putting his own spin on it. His music tells it straight - no sugar-coating the police run-ins or rough times. But he'll tell you music saved him, helped him grow up, and showed people there's more to him than his neighborhood rep.

His rise came quick. That Bizarrap collab "Music Sessions Vol. 47" shot to number one in 2021, and "Pelele" followed it to the top spot. But success hasn't kept him out of headlines - he's faced everything from a wild break-in by an ex (who stabbed his new girlfriend) to multiple arrests for driving without a license. Morad has some strong opinions too, like lots of other rappers. He is known for being a fan of the king of Morocco, and once he got into trouble at his concert over such things as mistaking what turned out to be West European flags for Palestine flags. Word now suggests that for using the Taser against police officers in 2021, he might even face a stretch behind bars to cool out.

Through it all, Morad keeps it real, mixing drill with his Moroccan roots, telling stories about coming up rough but making it out through music. Whether he's topping charts or hitting courtrooms, he's becoming one of Spain's most talked-about rappers - for better or worse.