MTM Band Quits Music

The MTM band is retiring from singing after an absence from the music scene for more than 5 years.

The band broke the news on Monday via Facebook, saying: "The End."

The post was attached with a photo of the band's logo in the trash.

They are best known for their 2003 track "Omy Mesafra" (My Mother is Traveling), which was released 19 years ago. The video was a successful start which identifies their style and positioning in the music industry.

MTM consists of three members, Mikey, Taki, and Mahmoud, who met in 1997 in Alexandria, Egypt. The group name comes from the initials of the first name of the members.

The hip-hop band is considered the pioneering Egyptian rap crew, as they put Egyptian rap into the spotlight releasing two albums: "Omy Mesafra" (My Mother is Travelling) in 2003 and "Telephony Beyren" (My Phone is Ringing) in 2004.

MTM's albums enjoyed widespread success among the more westernized Egyptian youths, rather than the common Egyptian. Their music focuses on ways to better Egypt, socially and economically. Their lyrics bring a positive style to rap since they often addressed the various issues in Egypt comically.