REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / LISTENING GUIDE
Abd al Malik: the space around a line
The space around a line. Start with Scarifications.
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SpotifyArtist in context
Abd al Malik appears in the atlas under Republic of the Congo. The linked identity record describes the artist as french rapper. Catalog genre references include alternative hip-hop, rapping.
The space around a line
The catalog lists Scarifications under 2015. Use the recording as a starting point in the artist’s catalog. The Spotify link opens the artist page, where available recordings can differ by region.
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Sources: Scarifications — recording reference · Abd al Malik — Spotify artist page
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Release information checked November 3, 2026. Publication dates above refer to this article, not the release date.