Description
Get ready for an unforgettable night as two of Egypt’s most dynamic artists take the stage together for the first time in Lebanon!
EL WAILI x KARIM OSAMA
Live at Metro
Friday 27 June 2025
Doors open: 9:30 PM
Opening: Wad Na3na3
Karim Osama
El Waili
Closing: Wad Na3na3
Standing event.
Wave 0: 15$ (Limited tickets)
Tickets are non-refundable.
Tickets on sale at Metro, Metro online (www.metromadina.com)
Kareem Gaber, known artistically as El Waili, is an Egyptian music producer and composer from Upper Egypt. He is recognized for his signature fusion of electronic, chaabi, and experimental sound. While studying drums and percussion at the Faculty of Music Education in Cairo, Kareem started shaping his sonic identity and brand under the name El Waili. His early releases, including his viral instrumental 2010 and the viral remix El 3bd W El Waili, introduced a distinct production style marked by unconventional textures, bold beat drops, and a playful yet precise approach to sound design.
El WAILI RELEASES
Until now, El Waili has released over 100 singles, instrumental tracks and featuring many singers and rappers in the Trap, Pop, Rap, Mahraganat, and Electro Chaabi scenes in Egypt and Arab countries.Three significant releases highlighted El Waili’s unique style and became trending on music platforms: Nazlet Semman ft Rapper Karim Osama, Ya Salam ft Marwan Mousa, Dawly ft Moscow, and El 3asal with Donia Wael. El Waili produced three thematic albums; ‘Tayarat Wa Sayarat’ in collaboration with Jordanian singer Zaid Khaled (& Tayarat O Sayarat (Inst), TokTok EL Waili solo album, and Al-Shereet 1 and 2. He also released an EP with singer and songwriter Donia Wael,’Tare2 Tawel’
His latest instrumental album, ‘L Nor’, rolled out in three phases, starting with phase one during 2023 and 2024. Through the album, El Waili brings sensational music featuring rising stars in the Egyptianmusic scene, such as singer and songwriter Donia Wael and rapper Karim Osama.
Karim Osama “كريم أسامة” is a rapper, lyricist, and music producer who seamlessly blends rap, electro-shabby, and pop into a captivating sound. With his sharp wit, striking visuals, and innovative flow, he’s quickly become one of Egypt’s most exciting artists.
His first debut album, “عودة اﻷبن الضال Awadet Al Ebn El Dal“ released in 2023, was a collaborative masterpiece and a game-changer. The album featured collaborations with some of the prominent new-wave music producers of the Egyptian scene, such as El Waili, Molotof, Sulisizer, and Riff. The album spawned two remarkable tracks: “Nazlet Seman”, which hit the top lists of the Egyptian rap genre on music and video platforms with over 13 million listens on Spotify and 8 million views on YouTube, and “Ymkn Ala Bali” with over 9 million listens and 2.6 million views.
His sophomore album,”K.O//OK, ” was released earlier this year, showcases his artistic growth with tracks like “Al Abyad عالأبيض” and توعية “Taw3ya ” while maintaining his signature wit and energy in songs like “Lojy لوجي ” This album solidifies Karim’s position as a boundary- pushing artist at the forefront of contemporary music.
2025 marked a breakout year for Karim Osama, driven by three major projects that solidified his position as one of the region’s most compelling new voices in Arabic rap.