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Felukah is an Egyptian writer and musician from Cairo, Egypt, based in New York City. Her music incorporates hip-hop, RnB, and dance.
Biography
Felukah took her stage name from the felucca boats in her hometown of Cairo. She moved to New York City in 2017 to study Creative writing at The New School and Hunter College. She is a poet and has self-published chapbooks under the pen name Kahirati. She draws from Middle Eastern hip-hop and Afrofuturism, describing Erykah Badu as a mentor.
Felukah has sampled and collaborated with many artists from the SWANA region, including Ma-Beyn, Nayomi, Dounia, and Nadine El Roubi.
She released her debut album Acid Battery in 2018, Citadel in 2019, Love Serum in 2023, and Qabl Al Shams (Before The Sun) in 2024, rapping in both English and Arabic. In 2024, she performed at the Recording Academy's 2025 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
References
- Alotaishan, Shahinaz (2022-03-10). "Felukah". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Kalouti, Noor (2020-01-28). "FELUKAH: Cairo's female rapper inspiring a new wave of Egyptian women". AZEEMA. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Wagner, Amuna (2023-03-24). "Sonic Futures: Felukah on Arabfuturism". PAM - Pan African Music. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- Toerkell, Ilo (2024-10-18). "Felukah on Dance Music and Radical Joy | Interview". Nothing But Hope And Passion. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Manshi, Tariq (October 16, 2024). "From Cairo to New York, Felukah redefines Arab identity through her music". The New Arab.