Didine Canon 16 stage name of Khireddine Youcef (in ) born on 2 January 1993, is an Algerian rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Since 2018, he has been one of the most popular rappers in the Maghreb region. His YouTube channel has surpassed one billion views since its creation in 2018.
Biography
Didine Canon 16, whose real name is Khireddine Youcef, was born on January 2, 1993, in Staoueli, a municipality in the province of Algiers, Algeria. He hails from a family in Mila. In 2012, he began his career in the underground music scene. The rise of social media provided him with an opportunity to gain recognition among the public.
In 2015, he released a song titled "Akhténi," which garnered significant success and introduced him to the rap scene.
By 2018, Didine Canon 16 shifted his style to appeal to a broader audience, exploring mainstream music. He signed a contract with the label "Chabaka Net" and released "Aicha la vie," a music video shot in Dubai and directed by the Algerian Stefan Redjimi. This video accumulated nearly 76 million views on YouTube as of July 2023. His success opened doors for him, including signing with production companies like the international music platform Anghami.
In January 2020, he released a track titled "El Ma9youd," which reached a million views in less than 24 hours. By 2023, this song surpassed 78 million views.
In December 2020, the Moroccan rapper 7liwa publicly dissed with him in a track titled "Trump".
In 2021, Didine Canon 16 teamed up with Middle Eastern rappers to form a new collective called ARXP Cartel, which was launched under the PopArabia label.
In 2022, he cancelled a concert in Constantine due to a massive public. In September of the same year, the TikTok account of the Premier League used one of his songs to pay tribute to Riyad Mahrez.
In August 2022, he announced that Netflix had contacted him and that they were collaborating to produce a new series.
In February 2023, he collaborated with Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan on a song titled "Nassaba," produced by Rotana Music.
In July 2023, Lotfi Double Canon, another rapper, made his comeback with a song called "Rap it," along with a music video. This autobiographical song outlined the major events of his career. However, Didine Canon 16 contested the song and challenged Lotfi Double Canon, saying, "I would have liked you to rap about our late Nahel, who was killed in France by the police." Didine Canon's video sparked outrage among the majority of Algerian rappers.
In 2022, alongside other artists, he claimed a style they named "Zenqaoui," where he portrays himself as the voice of the youth. He sings about various topics, including social issues, and has gained immense popularity in the Maghreb region.
Discography
Albums
2021: Atlantis
EPs
2023: Seven souls
2023: The fallen angel
Collaborations
2020 : Sanfara – Doctor Ft. Didine Canon 16
2020 : Didine Canon 16 – Melit Ft. Tflow
2020 : Moro – La loi Ft. Didine Canon 16
2021 : Lbenj – Khdem Ft. Didine Canon 16
2022 : Mc Artisan – Glock Ft. Didine Canon 16
2022 : Samara – Le Dem Ft. Didine Canon 16
2022 : Didine Canon 16 – Trafiquinté Ft. Kofs
2022 : Jul – Sous tension Ft. Didine Canon 16, Samara
2022 : Didine Canon 16 – Fugitive Ft. Rim'K
2022 : L'Wew – GTA Ft. Didine Canon 16
2023 : Mohamed Ramadan Ft. Didine Canon 16 – Nassaba
2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Yakuza Ft. Mister You
2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Barrio Ft. Cheb Bilal, Kofs, Fouzi Torino
2023 : Didine Canon 16 – Newton (collaboration avec FootKorner)
Filmography
2021: Ahwal Nass 2
Private life
Didine Canon 16 has three children, two boys and a girl, with his ex-wife Yasmine.