Why Most Arab Artists Give Up Too Soon | Aziz Maraka

What does 15 years of making music teach you about not giving up?Aziz Maraka gets real about the validation trap, unlearning old patterns, what happens when the creativity disappears, and the advice he wishes more artists heard.We also get into how he actually writes his songs ...and the life lessons he’s picked up along the way.A very different side of Aziz. And one of those conversations that sticks with you.This episode is brought to you with @xpmusicfutures.mdlbeast and was recorded at XP Futures 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:00 What 15 Years as an Artist Taught Aziz Maraka04:20 What Aziz Had to Unlearn to Become a Better Artist04:50 The Validation Trap Every Artist Falls Into06:45 How to Break the Cycles You Inherited11:40 The Advice Every Songwriter Needs to Hear13:25 What Aziz Does When He Can’t Write15:40 How Aziz Maraka Actually Writes His Songs

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Does Arabic music need more honest criticism? Danny Hajjar thinks so. The former Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone MENA sits down with Hani Dajani to talk about what the music scene won't say out loud.Danny has covered Saint Levant, Elyanna, and Tul8te, and interviewed Nancy Ajram. We get into critique, the business behind the hits, and why real feedback is so rare.This episode is brought in partnership with XP Futures and XP Air.

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In this episode of Yalla! Let’s Talk, I sit down with Sara Madani and we get into why you might be feeling off, and how anxiety can sometimes disguise itself as intuition. We talk about doing the inner work, trusting yourself again, and what it actually means to have a grounded, magnetic energy.00:00 Intro00:53 What Is Aura, Really02:00 How to Build a Magnetic Aura05:45 Ignoring Your Gut Feeling07:55 Can Your Intuition Be Wrong09:33 Anxiety vs Intuition10:30 The Inner Work Step by Step18:30 Misalignment Explained23:26 When Authenticity Feels Too Much29:00 Creating a Safe Space for Others32:10 Narcissists and Energy Drain42:38 I Am Enough and Letting Go48:00 Final Thoughts