{"id":5396,"date":"2025-06-20T10:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:23:46","slug":"hamza-returns-with-lalbum-mania-and-a-european-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/hamza-revient-avec-lalbum-mania-et-une-tournee-europeenne\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamza returns with the album \u201cMania\u201d and a European tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/hamza\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamza<\/a><\/strong>, an important MC of Belgian rap, returns to the forefront in 2025 with his fourth studio album, <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong>. This highly anticipated project not only confirms the artistic maturity of the \"Saucegod\", but is also accompanied by a large-scale European tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released today June 20th, <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong> is already establishing itself as one of the major albums of the year. <strong>Hamza<\/strong> unveils fifteen tracks that explore different facets of his personality and musical universe. The carefully curated tracklist strikes a balance between introspective pieces, festive sounds, and striking collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A neat and varied tracklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/219t6e1VadecyjyLckRYxF?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"650\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as it was released, <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong> has risen to the top of streaming platforms. Critics praise the project&#039;s coherence, the quality of the lyrics, and the diversity of the atmospheres. <strong>Hamza <\/strong>It covers a variety of themes: love, success, doubts, and nightlife. He takes a lucid look at his career and daily life, while offering bangers calibrated for clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A major tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To accompany the release of <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong>, <strong>Hamza<\/strong> has launched a European tour that is already generating a lot of buzz. Called <strong><em>Insomnia Tour<\/em><\/strong>, she crosses France, Belgium and Switzerland, with dates in the biggest venues and festivals, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 4 \u2013 Paris, Paris-Vincennes Racecourse<\/strong> : an opening show in the French capital, expected as an event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 6 \u2013 Li\u00e8ge, Astrid Park<\/strong> : back to basics for Hamza, who performs in front of his Belgian audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August 22 \u2013 Ch\u00e2teau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, Domaine de La Marouti\u00e8re<\/strong> : festival atmosphere guaranteed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 6 \u2013 Corcelles-les-Monts, Serpent Valley<\/strong> : a summer date in a unique setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 5 \u2013 Paris La D\u00e9fense Arena<\/strong> : the highlight of the tour, in the largest concert hall in Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Several other major cities are featured on the program, including Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Geneva, and Amiens. Tickets sold out quickly, a testament to the artist&#039;s enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">He promises a show that lives up to expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On stage, <strong>Hamza<\/strong> promises an unforgettable experience, with a worked scenography and pieces of <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong> performed live for the first time. Fans will also be able to rediscover his old hits, such as <em><strong>Paradise<\/strong><\/em>, <strong><em>God Bless<\/em><\/strong> or <em><strong>HS<\/strong><\/em>. Each date promises to be an unmissable event for rap fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this ambitious tour, <strong>Hamza<\/strong> confirms his status as a leader on the urban scene. His unique style, a blend of trap, R&amp;B, and Afro influences, appeals to a wide audience, well beyond the Belgian borders. He inspires a whole generation of artists and fans, thanks to his authenticity and ability to reinvent himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">An artist in constant progression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its beginnings, <strong>Hamza<\/strong> never ceases to surprise. After the success of <strong><em>1994<\/em><\/strong>, <em><strong>Paradise<\/strong><\/em> and <strong><em>Sincerely<\/em><\/strong>, he reaches a new milestone with <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong>His writing is becoming more refined, his artistic choices are becoming clearer, and his stage presence is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, it\u2019s hard to miss <strong>Hamza<\/strong>. His album <strong><em>Mania<\/em><\/strong> stands out as a powerful project, both personal and unifying. His European tour is sold out, proving the impact he has on the current music scene. For rap fans, each date is an event, each song a new demonstration of the &quot;Saucegod&#039;s&quot; talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Things to watch for Montrealers:<\/strong> Even if no date has yet been announced in Quebec, the influence of <strong>Hamza<\/strong> crosses the Atlantic. Its success in Europe inspires the local scene and confirms that French-language rap has never been more vibrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97d9fa7c673cd0a280cc2997802ce37b\">Download the app <strong>Magazine Hip-Hop<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ca\/app\/magazine-hip-hop\/id6746479131?l=fr-CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>App Store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barely out, Hamza&#039;s album is likely to be on the list for album of the year.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":5397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[679,1583,55,872,670,678,606,1128,330,162],"class_list":["post-5396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","tag-actualites","tag-belgique","tag-entertainment","tag-hamza","tag-hip-hop","tag-journal","tag-magazine-hip-hop","tag-media","tag-rap","tag-videos"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5396"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5415,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5396\/revisions\/5415"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}