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Inès Oudadesse is a PhD student at LabSIC, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, under the supervision of Abdetfettah Benchenna.
Her thesis focuses on the international circulation of Arab Rap music, more specifically in the case of the Moroccan Rap scene.
Indeed, the musical genre of rap is experiencing a significant growth in the music industry of the Middle East and North Africa region, gaining increasing visibility even beyond its borders. The case of Morocco represents a particularly notable example of this dynamic.
This study therefore aims to examine the export phenomenon of Moroccan Rap artists and their productions, focusing more specifically on the socio-economic and socio-political dimensions, through the lens of the economic stakes, cultural diplomacy, and audience expectations that contribute in shaping this industry.
Presentations
Oudadesse, I. (2025). “Music Production and the Structuring of Collaborative Networks: Relational and Creative Dynamics Between Rappers and Beatmakers in Moroccan Rap”. International Network for Social Network Analysis – 45th Sunbelt Conference (23-29 June 2025, Sciences Po & Sorbonne Université, Paris, France)