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{{Short description|Algerian rapper (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Didine Canon 16
| image              = Didine_Canon_16.jpg
| native_name        = Khireddine Youcef
| birth_name         = Khireddine Youcef
| birth_date         = {{birth date|df=y|1993|1|2}}
| birth_place        = [[Staouéli]], [[Algiers Province|Algiers]]
| nationality        = Algerian
| citizenship        = Algeria
| occupation         = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|actor}}
| years_active       = 2012–present
}}
'''Didine Canon 16''' stage name '''of''' '''Khireddine Youcef''' (in {{langx|ar|خير الدين يوسف}}) born on 2 January 1993, is an Algerian [[Rapping|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,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2021-03-05|language=fr-FR|title=Didin Canon 16 – Biographie : origine, âge, carrière|url=https://izzoran.com/biographies-personnalites-algeriennes/youtubeurs-blogueurs-influenceurs/didin-canon-16/|website=Izzoran.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Algeria. He hails from a family in [[Mila (city)|Mila]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2019-07-16|language=fr|title=Didin Canon 16|url=https://planetemaghreb.com/didin-canon/|website=PLANETE MAGHREB}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|language=fr-FR|title=Tout savoir sur l'Algérien Didine Canon 16 : âge, ses débuts de rappeur, biographie, femme et enfants|url=https://www.dzairdaily.com/tout-savoir-algerien-didine-canon-16-age-debuts-rappeur-biographie-femme-enfants/|website=Dzair Daily}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> In 2012, he began his career in the [[Underground music|underground]] music scene. The rise of social media provided him with an opportunity to gain recognition among the public.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2023-01-06|first=Kheireddine|language=fr-FR|last=Boukhalfa|title=Zoom sur le rappeur Didine Canon 16, le patron du rap game en Algérie|url=https://www.thisisriviera.fr/rappeur-algerien-didine-canon-16|website=This is Riviera – L'actualité de la musique en France (rap fr & US, afrobeat, pop, electro, rock...).}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
In 2015, he released a song titled "Akhténi," which garnered significant success and introduced him to the rap scene.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|language=ar|title="نصابة" جمعته مع محمد رمضان في الأهرامات.. من هو ديدين كانون؟|trans-title=Nassaba est la collaboration qu'il a eue avec Mohamed Ramadan aux pyramides.. Alors, qui est Didine Canon 16 ?|url=https://www.masrawy.com/arts/music/details/2023/1/26/2361323/-%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%88-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-|website=مصراوي.كوم}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-08-29|first=Waïl|language=fr-FR|last=Dekkar|title=Du Rap et du Show au rendez-vous !|url=https://www.dzlive.dz/du-rap-et-du-show-au-rendez-vous/|website=Dzlive}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> His success opened doors for him, including signing with production companies like the international music platform [[Anghami]].<ref name=":03">{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2020-12-30|language=fr-FR|title=L'Algérien Didine Canon 16 évoque son clash avec le Marocain 7liwa|url=https://www.afrik.com/l-algerien-didine-canon-16-evoque-son-clash-avec-le-marocain-7liwa|website=Afrik}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
In January 2020, he released a track titled "El Ma9youd," which reached a million views in less than 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web|language=ar|title="المقيود" لـ "ديدين كانون 16" تتجاوز مليون مشاهدة في أقل من 24 ساعة|trans-title="El Ma9youd" de "Didine Canon 16" dépasse le million de vues en moins de 24 heures|url=https://www.ennaharonline.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-16-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86/|url-access=registration|website=Ennaharonline.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> By 2023, this song surpassed 78 million views.
In December 2020, the Moroccan rapper 7liwa publicly dissed him in a track titled "Trump".<ref name=":03"/>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=Top artists in Middle East, North Africa join forces to create new collective ARXP Cartel |url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/116685/Top-artists-in-Middle-East-North-Africa-join-forces-to |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=EgyptToday}}</ref>
In 2022, he cancelled a concert in Constantine due to the massive public.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-07-29|language=fr|title=attaqué par le public, Didine Canon 16 annule son spectacle (vidéo)|url=https://analgeria.dz/attaque-par-le-public-didine-canon-16-annule-son-spectacle-video-par-zineb-b-29-juillet-2022-scoop-et-people-sabonner-people-remonte-le-jeune-rappeur-tres-celebre-en-algerie-didine-c/|website=Analgeria.dz}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> In September of the same year, the [[TikTok]] account of the [[Premier League]] used one of his songs to pay tribute to [[Riyad Mahrez]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-09-18|first=J.|language=fr-FR|last=Idriss|title=La PL rend hommage à Mahrez avec du Didine Canon 16 ! (Vidéo)|url=https://fennecfootball.com/le-compte-officiel-de-la-pl-rend-hommage-a-riyad-mahrez-avec-du-didine-canon-16-video/|website=Fennec Football}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
In August 2022, he announced that [[Netflix]] had contacted him and that they were collaborating to produce a new series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Zineb |date=2022-08-01 |title=Algérie : Didine Canon 16 met sa carrière de rappeur en pause pour cette raison |url=https://www.dzairdaily.com/algerie-didine-canon-16-met-carriere-rappeur-pause-raison/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Dzair Daily |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
In February 2023, he collaborated with Egyptian artist [[Mohamed Ramadan (actor and singer)|Mohamed Ramadan]] on a song titled "Nassaba," produced by Rotana Music.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|title=Mohamed Ramadan & Didine Canon 16 Release Infectious Track 'Nassaba'|url=https://cairoscene.com/Noise/Mohamed-Ramadan-Didine-Canon-16-Release-Infectious-Track-Nassaba|website=CairoScene}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
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 [[Killing of Nahel Merzouk|Nahel]], who was killed in France by the police." Didine Canon's video sparked outrage among the majority of Algerian rappers.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2023-07-15|language=fr-FR|title=Une battle dans le rap algérien: Lotfi Double Canon répond à sa manière à Didine Canon 16 (Vidéo)|url=https://dia-algerie.com/?p=74422|website=DIA}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2023-07-14|language=fr|last=A360|title=Didine Canon 16 clashe Lotfi DK après son retour sur la scène du rap algérien (vidéo)|url=https://www.algerie360.com/didine-canon-16-clashe-lotfi-dk-apres-son-retour-sur-la-scene-du-rap-algerien-video/|website=www.algerie360.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
In 2022, alongside other artists, he claimed a style they named "Zenqaoui," where he portrays himself as the voice of the youth.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|language=fr|title=UN GENRE MUSICAL MI-REBELLE, MI-MORALISANT : Le zenqaoui, la voix d'une jeunesse en colère – Culture : Liberté|url=https://www.liberte-algerie.com/culture/le-zenqaoui-la-voix-d-une-jeunesse-en-colere-373086|website=www.liberte-algerie.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> He sings about various topics, including social issues,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-10-04|language=fr|title=Didine Canon 16, le meilleur rappeur d'Algérie.|url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/mouv/podcasts/le-meilleur-rappeur-du-monde/didine-canon-16-le-meilleur-rappeur-d-algerie-5637287|website=Mouv'}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> and has gained immense popularity in the Maghreb region.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-09-16|language=fr-FR|title=Didine Canon 16 en prison ?|url=https://maghrebactu.com/didine-canon-16-didine-canon-16-en-prison/|website=Maghrebactu}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
== 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 : [[:fr:Samara_(rappeur)|Samara]] – Le Dem Ft. Didine Canon 16
* 2022 : Didine Canon 16 – Trafiquinté Ft. [[Kofs]]
* 2022 : [[Jul (rapper)|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 (actor and singer)|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<ref>{{Cite web |last=O |first=Nasrine |date=2021-05-02 |title=Ahwal Nass 2 : Didine Canon 16 de retour en réalisant le générique (vidéo) |url=https://www.dzairdaily.com/algerie-ahwal-nass-2-didine-canon-16-retour-realisant-generique-video/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Dzair Daily |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
== Private life ==
Didine Canon 16 has three children, two boys and a girl, with his ex-wife Yasmine.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-27|date=2022-09-16|language=fr-FR|title=Didine Canon 16 en prison ?|url=https://maghrebactu.com/didine-canon-16-didine-canon-16-en-prison/|website=Maghrebactu}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
== References ==
<references />{{Portal bar|Algeria|music}}
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[[Category:Algerian rappers]]
[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]