Hakim, the modestly titled "Lion Of Egypt" is one of Arabia's biggest Shaabi stars. It's a rough, defiantly working-class form of street pop that has been massive since the 1970s. I'll grant you, he doesn't look particularly rough in the picture, you'll have to take my word for it. Talakik is an absolute stormer and one of my all-time favourite Middle-Eastern songs.







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