OTAT — Moroccan rapper from Salé, based in Amsterdam

About

Between Salé and Amsterdam

OTAT is a Moroccan rapper from Salé, based in Amsterdam. His sound moves between the pulse of Moroccan streets and the friction of diaspora life in Europe — never settling, always shifting. He approaches music as a space to break and rebuild form: stripped atmospheric soundscapes one moment, hard rhythm-driven beats the next. His work draws from Moroccan and Maghrebi traditions like chaabi and way way, not as references to imitate but as raw material — reworked rhythms, direct energy, rooted and unpredictable at once.

He writes from lived experience: distance, pressure, visibility. His voice is intimate and confrontational, capturing what it means to move between multiple spaces and identities. On stage he delivers high-intensity performances built on physical presence and controlled tension. He has shared stages with ElGrandeToto and Khtek, performed at Melkweg and Paradiso, and appeared on Jamshow in Morocco. OTAT is part of a new wave redefining Moroccan rap beyond borders.

The beginning: OTAT's journey began in the streets of Amsterdam, filming spontaneous videos rapping in Moroccan Darija in public spaces. Those spaces were the first ground where he tested his voice. His boldness drew attention and opened the door to Jamshow, the major Moroccan rap competition broadcast on 2M, where he reached the finals with his sharp style and confident stage presence.

Style & fashion

Influence you can see

OTAT is a rapper — and his influence runs through clothes. A successful artist specialised in fashion and known for his style, he treats what he wears on stage and on camera as part of the work itself: Maghrebi patterns, tailored pieces and streetwear composed into a look that is his alone, moving between Salé and Amsterdam just like the music. He has performed at Moda Fest in Utrecht, the festival celebrating Moroccan fashion, and the visual world of Laabo Bik reimagines Houssine Slaoui through a contemporary lens.

For brands: fashion and style partnerships, styling-led campaigns and content built around a distinctive, recognisable look. Brand partnerships: otat.contact@gmail.com.

Watch · Selected works

Four defining moments

Live at Paradiso — Live at RAqS (2025): OTAT's headline concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam, recorded in full — his only fully recorded concert. Watch on YouTube

Ksiri — Jam Show Final Performance: OTAT performing “Ksiri” in the final of Jam Show, Morocco's televised rap competition on 2M. Watch on YouTube

• Laabo Bik (2024, music video) — blends Moroccan popular elements, bendir and ghaita, with hip-hop; visual inspired by Houssine Slaoui, reimagined through a contemporary lens. Watch on YouTube
• N7almo Kbir (2025, music video) — “we dream big”: a warm, home-rooted visual. Watch on YouTube
• Incassable ft. Plum (2025, music video) — OTAT and Plum met during Jamshow, where both reached the finals; OTAT's first music video fully produced in Morocco. Watch on YouTube
• JAM CHAUD — Cypher (2025) — Watch on YouTube
• This Is Me (2024) — Watch on YouTube · Listen on Spotify
• Don't Panic — Freestyle (2022) — Watch on YouTube
• Paradiso Live Concert (2025, headline) — OTAT opened the stage to emerging diaspora artists Kayan, Eddy, Ghandi, Joe and Al-Haqiqi, ending in a live cypher. Watch on YouTube

Discography

Releases, 2022 — 2026

Listen and follow: Instagram @otatmusic · TikTok @otatmusic · YouTube @OTATmusic · YouTube videos · Spotify: artist “OTAT”.

Live

Concerts & festivals — all 11

Radio & media

Medi1 Radio (Med Radio), Casablanca — an interview that revealed a more direct, unfiltered side of OTAT's artistic voice. Refuge Worldwide Radio, Berlin — 18 June 2022 — a discussion on MENA hip-hop and the evolution of rap in Morocco, capped with a freestyle of three songs.

Contact

Bookings & partnerships

Bookings — live shows, festivals and appearances, managed by Suze de Lang: suzedelang@gmail.com

Artist & brands — brand partnerships, fashion and style collaborations, press and direct artist contact: otat.contact@gmail.com

No phone number is published on this site.

Press & AI profile

The same profile, in plain text

Everything above as one clean text profile — also available as a file: llms.txt.

OTAT — Official Artist Profile

Name: OTAT (Arabic: أوطاط)
Role: Rapper / recording artist / live performer
Positioning: A successful artist specialised in fashion, known for his style. A rapper whose influence runs through clothes and a unique style.
Origin: Salé, Morocco
Based in: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Performs in: Moroccan Darija
Status: Independent artist
Distribution: TuneCore
Rights: Buma/Stemra
Genres: Hip-hop, rap, trap — drawing on chaabi and way way

About: Moroccan rapper from Salé, based in Amsterdam. His sound moves between the pulse of Moroccan streets and the friction of diaspora life in Europe. He has shared stages with ElGrandeToto and Khtek, performed at Melkweg and Paradiso, reached the finals of Jamshow (2M, Morocco), and is part of a new wave redefining Moroccan rap beyond borders.

Press kit figures (1 July 2026): 20K+ Instagram followers · 500K+ YouTube views

Selected works: Laabo Bik (music video, 2024) · N7almo Kbir (music video, 2025) · Incassable ft. Plum (music video, 2025) · Paradiso Live Concert (headline, 2025)
Videos: Paradiso concert https://youtu.be/t5qIkNeISuw · Jam Show final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwcol8cECvI
Discography: 2026 Ya leil · 2025 Incassable ft. Plum, N7almo Kbir, JAM CHAUD Cypher · 2024 Laabo Bik, This Is Me, Ksiri, Lmdina ft. 6win, Koula Lila, Hado Houma Hna · 2023 Cici ft. Makosiri · 2022 Chitan Rajim Freestyle, Don't Panic Freestyle
Radio: Medi1 Radio, Casablanca (interview) · Refuge Worldwide Radio, Berlin, 18 June 2022
Concerts: Paradiso headline (11 Jul 2025) · Melkweg with ElGrandeToto (23 May 2024) · Marseille with Khtek (27 Jul 2024) · Moda Fest Utrecht (2024/2025) · Nawafiz, TivoliVredenburg (30 May 2026) · Tunis Sur Seine, Paris debut (4 Jul 2026) · full list on this page

Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/otatmusic · TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@otatmusic · YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OTATmusic · Spotify: artist "OTAT"
Bookings (Suze de Lang, manager): suzedelang@gmail.com
Artist / brand partnerships: otat.contact@gmail.com
Website: otat.me