"I listen to rap and fusion music, but mostly rap, and especially Si Simo because he's from this neighborhood, " said a local man.

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Now a stalwart on the scene, Si Simo gained fame with the rap group Fez City Clan, making enough money from concerts and touring to move out of his run-down neighbourhood in Casablanca.

CNN: Rappers in Casablanca rage against injustice