A Rap & A Cup of Tea // No.7 _ September 2020

ISSUE NO. 7 / September 2020

A Rap & a cup of tea

Featuring S.Pri Noir // Dizzy Dros // Amalia & much more

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S.Pri Noir p.19

• Editor's Speech • Punchlines p.4 • Reviews p.27 • Playlist p.18

Dizz p.3

zy Dros p.5

Amalia p.13

Mc Leu p.33

• Who's?

• Soso Maness p.11 • Timal p.17

• Senamo p.36 • International Feat p.31 • Belgian Rap p12.

• Rap x Manga pt.2 p.35 • The Team p.37 • Credits p.39 Photography Cover © Fifou

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What a joy to see you again after 5 months of absence, especially with S.Pri Noir – an artist I’m a huge fan of – on the cover. Sah quel plaisir!

The latest magazine’s issue – with Mister V on the cover - achieved to reach an audience score that we had never achieved before! From Australia to Alaska via India, Brazil or even French Guiana, the magazine has managed to find its audience in each of these countries and for us, it’s simply incredible!

For all the happiness and support that you’re giving to us every day, I’d like to say THANK YOU! (Mama Lova, this is No.7 and I hope you’re still so proud of me. Love you more than I could ever explain!)

As you know, Covid-19 has shaken up a lot of things in everyone lives and it doesn’t seem to be that easy to get used to this new post-lockdown life. No more concerts, less album release, less promo, less budget etc. If we have held out as long as possible to keep us afloat, it becomes increasingly difficult to face all these budget restrictions in the music industry.

We always used to help artists promote their music and talent internationally, but today, it’s our turn to ask you for some help. That’s why we created a fundraiser on Leetchi to help us continue to develop our Podcast channel and especially to keep the magazine alive. Every contribution is welcome, no matter how small it is. And for those who find themselves in the same difficulty as us, each sharing is also welcome. Thank you in advance to all those who will help us! Your support is invaluable!

Many things have happened in 5 months and some causes are particularly important to us: ➢ We’re joining the Black Lives Matter movement with all our hearts. It’s with great pleasure that we’ll relay every initiative that can help the cause to obtain justice for all these stolen lives. Do not hesitate to contact us for any special request. ➢ The #BalanceTonRappeur movement has just started in France involving few rappers in different stories of violence and sexual assault. Our support is completely dedicated to all these victims and once again we’ll share every movement that will serve to help the cause.

Still hoping for a better world, I’d like to say thank you again for your massive support. It means the world to us.

With all my love, Fanny Hill Scott

fanny.hillscott

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Punchline " The answer is in the question."

NĂŠpal

"I see the police everywhere but justice is no where to be seen.""

Rim'k

"You betrayed me once?

Shame on you bro. You betrayed me twice? The shame is still on you. When we're giving, it's without waiting for a return, there's no shame in that."

Doums

" Your smile doesn't erase problems, good deeds don't erase bad ones."

Dinos

" If you want it, you can do it. And when you can, you have to."

SCH

"There's like a beast inside me that I can't tame. I have too many hidden injuries, one day I will succumb because of them."

Disiz

Illustration Š Emilia Smolka

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Dizzy Dros 5

Considered as one as the worldliest famous Moroccan rapper, Dizzy Dros gave us his time to review his career and successes. The one who was able to climb all the steps to reach the top of the Moroccan Rap has confided to us the importance he attaches to the smallest details.

Kind, affordable and sincere, he confessed to A Rap & A Cup Of Tea his future projects and ambitions. The rapper from Casablanca cumulated more than 144 million views on YouTube – and we understand why he has so much talent.

Between benevolence for the future of Moroccan Rap and hard work, he explains the unique link today that unites him to music.

This is definitely a hustler to follow!

Can you tell us more about your background?

I’ve been fascinated with Rap music and Hip-Hop as a culture at an early age, but I’ve only started writing my first raps around the late years of my teenage. I was 18 years old when I recorded my first demo back in 2007 at a friend’s home studio. Although it took me 4 years before I decided to drop my first single 'Cazafonia' on YouTube. Today, after almost 10 years of self-grounding and with the help of a solid discography, I must admit that I’m proud of the status I’ve reached in the Moroccan Rap. How did you manage to reach an international level?

I think my obsession with details alongside with the high standards I set for the quality of production, has allowed me to build a distinct sound print and visual identity. I guess my audience knows that they can’t expect anything but top-notch quality music with top-grade visuals. I’ve always aimed at delivering music videos that aspire to challenge international massive industries, despite the humble budgets we devote to making it.

Do you feel it like a pressure sometimes like “I’m not allowed to fail”?

Always. Appreciation comes with responsibility; every move must be very well calculated. It’s hard to get to the top, staying at it’s a hundred times harder.

I saw that people were feeling inspired and understood by you through your lyrics. Is something important for you to give a universal message to your audience?

I think one of the main assets of my music is staying connected to the streets. My hood has been always my main source of inspiration. The bond that keeps me attached to my audience is the ability to tell their different stories through every song from an insider point of view.

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Are you someone who is used to write a lot?

Although I’m not constantly on writing mode, you’ll always catch me with a pen on me. My phone is full of notes, but I like to write down my texts so I can edit them fluidly.

Do you sometimes have an idea in mind, and you’re like “I need to talk about this” or is more instinctive when you’re writing?

I guess it comes naturally. I’m not really a fan of thematic songs. I choose to deliver multiple messages and inconsistent ideas with every joint.

''It's hard to get to the top, staying at it is a hundred times harder.''

Can you tell me more about your hit track 'Rdlbal' with rapper Komy? How did you end up doing this featuring?

It all started in the car, just humming along to the songs playing on the radio. When the song ‘’Toot That Whoa Whoa’’ came on, we started flipping the lyrics to Darija and it sounded amusing, so we decided to hit the studio. The song has piled up more than 30 million views on YouTube up to date so I guess that sometimes it doesn’t take that much planning to come up with a hit song.

Is there an artist with whom you did a featuring that gave you amazing amazing memories to remember?

I haven’t done many collabs throughout my career. I guess I’m a little bit selfish with my music. But I gotta say that every time I'm in the studio with Komy, we come up with something insane.

Do you have any dream collaboration?

I’d probably say artists like Royce Da 5’9, Schoolboy Q, Dave East and Stormzy.

Before all this success, were you influenced by any international artist whether on their career on musical vibes?

I grew up listening to a lotta West Coast Rap and that’s the influence that carried me for years before I found my own style. But if I were to choose one name, I’d say that I’m doing what I’m doing today because of Eminem. He’s

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the only artist that makes me wanna grab a pen whenever I listen to him.

Do you think that there are loads of differences between Moroccan Rap and the International one?

Moroccan Rap is very distinct from any other place in the world. The lack of music labels and the absence of a solid structure make the music industry in Morocco almost non-existent. Yet, Moroccan rappers have found strategies through the years to broadcast their talent and build strong followings — in and outside of Morocco — in creative ways. We have created our own rules and adapted them to the particularities of our country.

Would you say that nowadays, Moroccan Rap becomes more and more important on the International scene?

No doubt, Moroccan Rap has been catching ear overseas over the years. In the last few months, a handful of international labels started showing interest in investing in new talents in Morocco. Although I think it’s still shy compared to the size of talent so I’d say it’s promising.

'' Eminem is the only artist that makes me wanna grab a pen whenever I listen to him.''

When you started Rap did you imagine yourself being one of those participating in this evolution?

I don’t think I have ever been obsessed with this idea; music for me was just a way of distressing and getting away from life frustration. It’s a way for me to tell my story without the worry of being judged or prejudiced against. But what I always knew is that I wanted to deliver a top-quality product every time and make sure that I’m satisfied with my craft to the fullest before releasing it to the public.

I remember that 4 years ago 'Chouwaya' was a hit track played everywhere. When you record this song, did you imagine that it could reach such a large audience?

I can morally say that ‘Chouwaya’ is the song that was least expected to blow up considering the amount of time and dedication we put into it. It was just another fun idea

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that Komy and I decided to take to the recording booth… Music just doesn’t have a definite formula. I guess that’s the beauty of it.

Loads of your fans congratulate the visual of your video clip all being a highquality one. Is the visual something important for you?

When I first discovered Hip-Hop music, I was tempted by the whole package: the sound, the image, the style, the motion… The significance of all these elements to me is what makes me in a constant chase of setting the bar high with every new song and every new visual.

Can you tell me more about your future projects?

Two words: album mode.

Mr_Cazafonia Words © Fanny Hill Scott Photography (1) © Youness VB (2) © Kodiji Mohammed (3) © Chadilias

Is it you behind the visual ideas?

Mostly, I do that while writing the song. Once I have clear ideas on everything, I sit with a DOP and try to figure out the technical aspect to convert these ideas into images, in line with their own artistic perspective.

''Two words: Album Mode.''

As an artist, what do you prefer: being on stage or in the studio?

Nothing compares to the energy of being on stage, exchanging vibrancy and passion with thousands of people who share the same love and enthusiasm of music. Studio time is completely different. I prefer to isolate myself while recording, no one around, not even the closest friends, just my sound engineer and me. It can be a risky process, as you don’t have instant feedback while making the song. I prefer to trust my instinct and assume full responsibility when the song comes out.

Is there anything else except the music that you would love to try?

Acting is one of the things on my list. Since most of my videos involve some acting on a minor level, I guess I will be considering taking it to a major scale in the future. I have received a couple of offers for small roles, let’s see what the upcoming months are holding for me.

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Soso Maness

Yet another Marseillais rapper came to wear the colors of his city, and defended his environment with conviction. Rappers who are no longer mentioned - their talent speaks for itself - and there have been some from Marseilles. From Soprano, to Alonzo via SCH and Jul, we were already used to this "So Marseille" universe, but rappers like Soso Maness? it’s been a long time since we had more artists like this in French rap.

Soso Maness has established himself in less than two years as one of the most interesting personalities of the Marseilles scene, with musical sounds ahead of his time; much more electro than the current Rap scene. In 2000, at the age of 12, he appeared on the first album of the band Intouchable, with his own band named Sales Mômes. Then, he chose the path of crime, and spent several stays in prison. It's for this reason that his first album released in March 2019 is called Rescapé. It's moreover after several collaborations with the rapper Jul, that he signs onto the Sony record label in 2017, and decides to really devote himself to music.

In July 2019, Soso hits hard, and the young artist reveals to us on his YouTube channel his first short film, which presents a striking and icy immersion into the life of a dealer in the northern neighborhoods of Marseille. 19 minutes of a dark reality that depicts the rapper’s journey. A native of the Marseilles neighbourhood of Font Vert, Soso Maness by his real name, Sofiane Hakim Manessour, released his second album, Mistral, on June 5.

Mistral consists of 16 tracks, with the collaboration of four big names from the French Rap scene: Lacrim, Da Uzi, Alonzo, and Hornet La Frappe. One of the biggest hits of the album named “So Maness” has already accumulated more than 25 million views in just 5 months on Youtube. It’s also impossible to miss the Electro-Rap hit “Dans Mes Rêves” which was a breath of fresh air into the French rap scene. You may have missed it but this summer, but Soso slipped into the Top World Spotify with the song “Bande Organisé” alongside other rappers from Marseille named above. You'll definitely keep in mind the famous “Ça fait zumba cafew” which made the French people dance the whole summer.

Deserved success for this artist with a huge talent.

Sosomaness © Gloria Dominiak

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belgian rap Is Belgian Rap the future world champion?

Even if France still holds the title of football world champion since 2018, we’ll talk here about Belgian Rap which could rank the first position if the Rap had its championship. From Damso, the most popular rapper among them, to Hamza the “Belgian Drake” through accomplished artists such as Krisy, who recently almost reached a million views with “Bounce” on the Colors Show, the Belgium talent list is very very long. We could also mention Caballero, JeanJass, Isha, La Smala, Senamo, Ico, L’Or Du Commun, Kobo, Swing etc... But it would surely require you to keep your cool in front of so much talent. Is it something you can do?

If Belgian Rap is so popular in France, it’s mainly thanks to Damso who saw his career take a radical turn thanks to Booba with hit songs like “Pinocchio”, “113” or “Paris C'est Loin” (You should listen to them right now!). In 2016, the artist released his first studio album Batterie Faible which was a massive success. Certified platinum twice, Damso instantly shows that the Belgian rappers did not come to joke in the Rap Game.

As rappers like Caballero and Hamza have said, Stromae is one of the first artists who turned the spotlight on Belgian music. This artist, who has become internationally known, has shown the prowess of Belgian artists, already ahead of their time in term of production and melody. It appears that Stromae’s career has inspired other MCs to take over. Some artists like Caballero and JeanJass indeed spent dozens of years before making themselves known by the public but by looking more closely at the Top 50 Belgium on Spotify, there’s very little Rap, which would explain many things. Rap is often overlooked at the expense of commercial music.

The series “Rentre Dans Le Cercle”, one of the most popular cyphers on YouTube and hosted by rapper Fianso, organized a special Belgium show from Brussels, where its greatest leaders appear and show a bit of their talent.

TOP 5 Belguim Album

(according to my taste of course!)

➢ Damso, Batterie faible ➢ Krisy, Paradis D'Amour ➢ Hamza, 1994 ➢ Caballero & JeanJass, Double Hélices 2 ➢ Isha, La Vie Augmente Vol.2

© Samson Gorski

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Amalia 13

A pen ready to give the best of itself; a growing ambition and a passion for music more than palpable, you're seeing one that won't fail to create a stir about her in the months and years to come in the French Rap game.

Amalia has everything to become a real female figure in Rap, and it’s good to see that the spotlight is finally on the growing talent of this young 20-year-old Marseillaise. After being noticed on Skyrock, and her hard-hitting freestyles on the networks, Amalia took the time to talk to us about what pushed her to get into music, and especially about her views on the place of women in this still too-masculine industry. Between kindness and simplicity, the sincerity of Amalia won't fail to touch you.

Tell us about yourself Amalia, we want to know all about your beginnings in the music industry!

It happened when I was 18. I had a friend of mine who couldn’t get past a heartbreak, and I decided to put her pain to music. In the end, this first lyric was the very first of my “career” and it's also my first video “24h”. In fact, when I saw my friend’s enthusiasm for what I had written, I said to myself, “Come on, I’m going, I have nothing to lose anyway.” In the end, I realized that maybe there was something to do in music because I really liked it and I saw that people also liked what I was doing, too. I decided to post my first freestyles on Instagram, and that’s when it took on much larger proportions than I imagined...

Did you expect this success?

Not at all honestly. It would be a lie to say that I didn’t want it, because when you get into music, you always want to make it work. In truth, I didn't expect such a crazed response from the public. I still don’t really understand what’s going on... I think on the one hand it’s better, so I don’t have the pressure of success, and I’m not obsessed with it. I post my freestyles without worrying about the followers to win, or the likes to reap. I’m doing this because I want to, and I’m happy to see that it gives me access to opportunities I never thought I’d have. After my time on Skyrock, I started to realize that I might really belong in the Rap game.

Speaking of Skyrock, I saw your appearance on Meryl’s Planète Rap last February. Can you tell me more about this first appearance?

In fact, I had freestyled for an Instagram contest which had been liked by the Planète Rap account, and I was very surprised! I sent a message saying “Thank you for the like, if you ever need someone to come and rap live, just let me know.” Few days later, they asked me if I wanted to do the freestyle listener [e.d: the radio calls a participant to do a freestyle on the phone during a live radio show], so I immediately said yes without even hesitating. And from there it all happened; I rapped by phone on Tuesday and Meryl’s team validated me and asked me to join her live for the show on Friday. So, I went to Paris alone - without asking myself any questions - and I enjoyed it. It’s true that it was a lot of stress, but it was above all an incredible adventure.

'' Who said that a woman doesn’t know how to rap?''

Could this experience have been a professional stepping stone for you?

Yes, absolutely. I was able to meet lots of people from the music industry. Whether it was people working in labels or whatever, it was really rewarding. I got a lot of contacts, and that’s a real chance for me. As we say, “we must leave time to time” so we'll see what the future holds for me.

Being a young artist requires an investment of time, but also a financial one.

Whether it’s for the melodies, the studios, the teams, the clips... How do you apprehend that?

For now I have to say that I'm really lucky, because some time ago, I met an artist who has worked with artists like Demi-Portion and IAM; who's at the same time a beatmaker, producer, etc. He became my mentor in music, and he’s the one who does all this for me. It's an immense opportunity to have access to his knowledge and

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experience without spending any money. For my first music video, I did it with someone I also knew, and without ruining myself either. We all have to start somewhere with our goals. Maybe in a few years, I will retake my first music video who knows? (laughs) You also made your debut on the Instagram page of 1minute2Rap. Do you think it’s a good springboard for young people like you to get to know each other?

Absolutely! When I did my first freestyles on their page last November, the account had 500K, and it was already a big account. Now, they have more than 900k, it means that generates attention and interest. Being put forward on this kind of account is a huge boost for your visibility; there's no doubt about it. I even think that the contacts I have today are thanks to them... It’s a real springboard for young artists like me.

I could see that each of your freestyles did not leave room for indifference, and sometimes provoked misogynistic reactions. One can see in the comments like "again the feminist rapper"... How do you find that?

To tell you the truth, that’s what made me want to do these freestyles. When I saw women rapping, there were always hateful and misogynistic comments; all because she was a woman, and I wanted things to change. So, I wanted to “provoke” people in an intelligent way. Who said that a woman doesn’t know how to rap. It was at this time that I decided to do this freestyle on the day for women’s rights, which has grown in popularity on the networks. I, for one, write about my place in society and my place as a woman in today’s world. I have no fight to claim, I’m just me, I’m just talking about my own fears or concerns.

The real problem is that in France you always have to be locked in boxes and put labels on...

You think it takes more of a woman’s mind to get into Rap and take on all this sexist criticism?

It’s an interesting question. I don’t know if we need more mental toughness, but I think we need more anticipation. We have to tell the truth; there are a lot of female rappers in France, but the problem is that we don't talk about all these women in Rap. To have visibility, it's always necessary to push with some force, etc. Where a man will rush headlong on project x, a woman will have to be more strategic; avoid a possible refusal, and anticipate future obstacles to achieve the same result. It makes sense that there are fewer women exposed in the media but on the other hand there's less “competition” to stand out from the others. I think it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, just balancing those two essential factors for a woman in Rap.

'' After my time on Skyrock, I started to realize that I might really belong in the Rap game.'' because it's a funnel. Everyone wants to get started, but nobody really manages to stand out because many of them do the same thing, rap on the same type of prod, use the same punchline etc... One day, it will be necessary to leave the place to the girls, who will succeed more easily in distinguishing themselves from others.

What are your future plans?

It’s clearly to go on stage, and to meet my audience. My ultimate dream would be to run a festival. I want to create a solid fanbase that would work like some kind of team, if you know what I mean? What really matters to me right now is to meet with those who support me and share my music.

Amalia_Officiel Words © Fanny Hill Scott Photography © Keep Focus

Do you think that the place of women in rap will evolve in the coming years?

Yes completely. I really think that artists like Shay, Meryl or Diam’s, or Keny Arkana, if we go back, have managed to prove that women have a place in the Rap game. If we look at French Rap at the moment, we see that there are more and more boys who want to get into Rap, and the competition is a huge factor in succeeding in making a place at the top. This is a serious problem,

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Timal

On February 28, 2020, the young rapper Timal made his comeback and released his second studio album entitled Caliente and we have to admit that it’s very strong - he conquered a new audience with this hot project!

Originally from the Caribbean, Timal began his career in Rap in 2015 by starting posting his first freestyles on YouTube in 2016 with the “Premier Rapport”. He then goes on with “2ème Rapport” and “3ème Rapport” doing as many as 6 parts for this series of freestyles. The universe of Timal soon seduces the public, and his freestyles gain success little-by-little on the networks. He didn't hesitate to regularly post other freestyles on his YouTube channel, either.

A fan of an angry, fast-paced, and dynamic street rap - based on raw lyrics, and full of assonances - Timal knows how to stand out from other rappers of his generation. With his real name, Ruben Louis, Timal released on April 27, 2018 his first studio album named Trop Chaud - to the delight of his fans, who eagerly awaited this first opus. During its first week of sales, Trop Chaud sold 10,446 copies, which led to the certification of gold and platinum records in 2019.

In his new project, Caliente, composed of 17 titles, he will involve several artists such as Maes, Leto and PLK. One can even hear the intervention of Mrik; the Skyrock radio host adored by people on the title “La 13”. Caliente will also be a certified gold disc in June 2020. Timal shows us that he's not afraid to take risks, and tries new things on this new project by leaving his comfort zone; by proposing a longer project, more singing, and reinforces his use of the autotune.

Last June, Timal unveiled the music video for the song “Copilote”, a dance song that accompanied us all throughout the summer of 2020. With more than 255 millions views on his YouTube channel in total, we can’t wait to see what Timal has in store for us in the future!

Timalofficial

© Gloria Dominiak

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Playlist Dada x Noxious Sean

“Tout Va Bien”

Frenetik

“Temps D'Un Été”

“Virus BX-19”

MadeInParis “Mort”

PLK

“C'est Mort”

Sopico

Leith

“Thème”

“Réveil”

Dasein Foshan

Aya Nakamura “Jolie Nana”

Maaisen

“Lavande”

“Rien À Perdre”

Drawing © Gabriel Dominiak

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s.PRI nOir 19

How can we best describe one of the most charismatic rappers in French Rap? At the same time, as an artist, fashion muse, artistic director and co-director, we must emphasize the fact that S.Pri Noir undoubtedly has more than one string to his bow.

An artist of many talents, S.Pri Noir remains above all a humble, simple artist, with a lot of modesty regarding his career. The one who grew up in the district of Les Fougères in Paris, took the time to answer questions from A Rap & A Cup Of Tea with great sincerity and tact.

Always working on many projects, S.Pri remains vague about his age and first name, but has taken the time to talk about his last album État D'Esprit. Released last April, he worked hard on it in order to offer his fans an even more grandiose album than its predecessor, Masque Blanc. From marketing, to communication, and the choice of cover; nothing has been left to chance.

S.Pri Noir proves once again that he has a hand in everything he does, and reveals insights into his passion and true state of mind.

The French Rap scene knows you and worships you, the Francophones salute your talent without a doubt... But how can you describe your style in French Rap to an English-speaking audience who wants to know you?

I would say I’m involved. (laughs) Whether it’s visually or melodically speaking, I’m on all fronts. Even talking about fashion or business...

I am everywhere. I work hard to be involved.

Your latest album, État D'Esprit, is a resounding hit.

Everyone is unanimous; both at the networks and in the press. This project is lit, and you have left nothing to chance. Did you expect so much excitement from the audience?

No, not at all, it surprises me every time. Even if you work very hard on a project, you still have some humility, and you wonder about how the project will be perceived by people. You, as an artist - you worked hard on it, you went to the wall with your team, and the people around you who could listen to the album congratulate you... But will this opinion be shared by as many people as possible? That’s the real question. (laughs) You don’t know, maybe you’re completely off target... so you’re always surprised by people’s enthusiasm. Especially since it was complicated to release an album during quarantine.

Speaking of containment, I heard that you were even advised not to release your project because of Covid-19...

What made you change your mind?

Precisely, I never changed my mind, and I wanted to release this album at all costs. (laughs) Already, I told myself that it was a rather complicated period to manage for people and I wanted to offer them some entertainment. In terms of marketing, I was able to seize the opportunity it would be for us. We live in a consumer society, where when your album comes out, there are 10 others released at the same time and there will be 10 more the following week. In the end,

people don’t even really have time to listen to your project because there are so many. So, from an artistic and marketing point of view, I thought it was good to say to myself: “There's no more going out at the moment given the current climate, so people will have time to listen to it and savour the project properly.” For me, it was the 'right' time to release this project - even if the album might not be listened to as much as expected. At the moment, our way of consuming music has changed. For example, the fact that people no longer take public transport while listening to music is felt on the streaming services with a decrease of 30%. People may have enjoyed the album more than they would have done otherwise and that’s positive.

''I'd say that my priorities are defined by my personal development.

I change my priorities according to where my happiness will be.''

You think the way to present this new album was as an integral part of the project?

Yes, quite frankly! It’s completely part of the project. I got excited to create 3D animations with my avatar as if it were a video game. With my team, we also created a kind of application with questions/answers. For me, it’s important, it allows you to guide people on your project too. The promo around the release of an album is like a moving train that you guide, and you have to make people want to be part of the journey and get on board.

Satisfying your audience is something important to you or you don’t put too much pressure on this side in "I do what I like and we’ll see how it goes"?

Yes, satisfying my audience is important to me because I see it as an exchange. It’s like I’m a Formula One driver and they’re Formula One, if you know what I mean? I drive them where I want to drive them without overheating the machine by going too far or accelerating too hard... I also think that now people better understand my musical vision because this is not my first project and so they already know what I like to do with music.

In your interviews you often talk about the importance of defending a long-term project as an artist and you also advise listeners to listen to a

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project several times before they want to give their opinion... Can you tell me more about that?

Those who criticize without having bothered to listen to it annoy me. (laughs) You can say that a project is bad only if you have listened to it from A to Z several times. If you allow yourself to criticize a project without having really listened to it, that's because you criticize to criticize. You clearly cannot have a constructive opinion on it. It's also important to listen to it under different conditions, it allows you to have a better understanding. Albums come out at 00:00am and at 00:10am people on Twitter are already talking about it... It's mad! Whether it’s positive or negative, you can’t judge an album that fast and say “it’s so lit” after 10 minutes.

At the same time, your album was barely out and fans were already asking for the album to be reissued. It must be a nice feeling to see that they're never satisfied and always ask for more?

Before, I thought to myself: “Bro, try to enjoy what has just come out, the rest can wait” but it's true that now I take a step back and I tell myself that it's nice to see that my music is constantly arousing interest. Before I had mixed feelings about it, because with the previous album, people had criticized me for making too many songs at once. With État D'Esprit I tried to change that, and now people are asking for more... (laughs) We also see that on this album you worked really hard, and there's a whole storyline that's important... How did you come up with the idea?

Actually, it came with the songs. You realize that the more you evolve in the project creation, the more you notice that there are songs that respond to each other. For example, the songs “Pin Code 878” and “Pin Code 778” were not named like that at first, but after thinking about it, you find them a logical sequence. In fact, you just realize that there are three songs that speak of a chick, and that the story evolves, and you think that it would be nice to show it in the form of a storyline by adding interludes to get the message across. It allows you to maintain a common thread to your album too.

During the album promo you implied that you alredy got some lit songs in store for your fans...

In your live with Fif from Booska-P, Still Fresh - a rapper and friend of yours - suggests that if he's not present on the first opus it's perhaps because he will be there after... And also, on the virtual experience of État D'Esprit, there's the question “Where's the feat with Nekfeu?” - because each time your shared projects turns into a real hit -

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and you answer by saying that all the secrets of this album haven't yet all been delivered ... What can we expect then?

There are things in the future for sure... After all, you know, it’s still art and it’s not Cartesian.

Between us, we don’t say “We do a feat on this day and we launch it out on this day etc.”. There's a lot of chance and what we call “accidents” that can come and shake everything up. Sometimes you can end up in the studio with someone and all you’re gonna do is talk without recording anything. And the next session, because you’ve been talking a lot and listening to songs together, it’s going to give way to a lot of ideas to record something great.

''Whether it’s visually or melodically speaking, I’m on all fronts. I work hard to be involved. The secret is a lot of work and little sleep.''

Tell me more about the "accidents"!

To use the example of Nekfeu, in fact, all the songs we made together were “accidents” so only songs that supposedly shouldn't have taken place. Same thing for the song 'Mon Crew' with Nemir, I ask him to put his twist on the song to see what it gives, and in the end, I see that it was truly lit! I asked him to sing in Arabic on the song and he said something like “I never sang in Arabic like that, it’s not possible blablabla”. I tell him that I don’t have time to find someone else because I have to return my album the following week and in the end it’s one of the songs that worked best on my Masque Blanc album.

On Instagram, I saw names like Ninho, Dinos, Damso, Vald... fans can keep hope to see these feats come true?

As we say, God controls all of this... but yes, of course there’s always a way. Especially since some of them are people with whom I have already collaborated, or whom I know from near or far. And most importantly, I love what they do and their music.

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The 'Salades' song is completely different from the rest of the album... How did you come up with such a piece?

It all started with Biggie-Jo, the beatmaker I work with most of the time. As soon as I heard the prod, I was like “Waaa it’s really heavy” and I started to lay my voice down on it, and the chorus came to me instinctively. Without lying to you, I just followed the vibe. In truth, on this piece, I wanted to have fun, whether technically or vocally, I wanted to do something different. I don’t know if you noticed, but I used three different types of voices and that’s something I'm not used to doing. It was sort of like a playground you know. (laughs) On the album, we also find this idea of universality that seems to be close to your heart. In the form of a story or even through your experience, you manage to pass messages in which everyone can recognize themselves, as you did on Masque Blanc with “La Belle Est La Bête” or here with État D'Esprit. Once again, we can all find ourselves in few songs like “911” in feat with Dadju for example. Is it important for you to give your fans the chance to find themselves in your words?

Yes, it's important, and especially I like to be able to transcribe different kinds of mood through my album. For example, there are sounds that you listen to during the day as opposed to songs which you’re more prone to listening to at night, or on certain occasions, you know... and I like to put that forward. Sometimes, you'll focus on some songs for days, weeks, or even months depending on your emotions and the period you are going through. And in my eyes, everyone travels among these different types of mood, whether you are sad or happy etc... As a listener myself, I follow that logic, so as an artist, I try to talk about myself whilst still keeping it much more general.

Speaking of universality, one thing that seems even more important to you is to show that the human being in himself is far more important than his skin color.

Once again, you show it in the choice of your cover...

You see, the color is clearly a mixture of black, white and gray, so it’s not binary. I wanted to show that it was the same for life and human beings. Nothing is ever black or white, no color

predominates over any other, life's a mixture of everything. You don’t judge a person by their skin colour, their origins or even their way of speaking; you judge a person by the beneficial things they do and nothing else.

We also see you as a guest in the series Validé and we also saw your spy skills in the clip ‘4 litres 2’. After music and fashion, would you like to be in a movie?

Yeah definitely, it will be a new experience to try and new things to discover. It would be a new challenge for me but I think it's a lot of work and investment too.

Speaking of fashion, it’s not a secret, you're a true fashion muse for brands such as Adidas or Cartier. I also heard that you have already created your own clothes for some of your clips... Is that something you would like to develop even more in the future?

Yes, of course, I’m totally interested! To tell you the truth, I hesitate between developing my own clothing brand or developing my merchandising... or both at the same time... It's clearly a project for sure! For example, with the album, we created a box in which there's a shirt, and it’s not much for sure, but at least it remains a first project. I think this one is different because there’s not a big logo on it that really makes it merchandising you know? It stays subtle, and you can wear it with everything. Anyone who buys my shirt remains a supporter because obviously my name is written on it, but can be worn every day without being seen as an hardcore fan, you know what I mean?

And between all these projects that you lead; whether it’s music, fashion, acting, the production of your clips on which you are co-director, etc. How do you find the balance between all?

You sleep little... (laughs) On average, I’d say it’s only 4 - 5 hours of sleep a day if you want to be active on all fronts. Every day I work on my projects, I take the time to refine them, to develop them... it’s a lot of appointments and obligations too. The secret's a lot of work and little sleep. (laughs)

''All the songs we made with Nekfeu were 'accidents' so only songs that supposedly shouldn' t have taken place.''

How do you define your priorities?

I'd say that my priorities are defined by my personal development. I change my priorities according to where my happiness will be. The advantage of my current life is that I’m lucky enough to run my own boat as I see fit. For example, I can say “Today I’m going to make some songs” and I’m going to do that all day long, and then my priority will be music. Of course, I always have to make phone calls right to left or manage obligations, but it doesn't prevent me from having the opportunity to manage my projects quite freely.

Going back to your clips, they’re all amazing visually and we can see all the work behind them. From ‘Skylander’ to ‘Highlander’ and recently you went even further with ‘T'as Capté’. The clip is ultra-heavy with crazy landscapes... Are you the artistic director of all these?

Yes, I'm the artistic director, and sometimes even the co-director. It’s important for me to really get involved in everything I do. Often, I come up with my basic idea and I explain to the director what I'd like to do and we see what's possible or not. Of course, there's always a budget story that comes into play. In all my clips, I think there’s always this resourceful side of me coming out. I always try to hijack the thing to get the result I want without spending astronomical amounts, you know? A lot of times it’s the trickle-down, “You want a helicopter but it's not realistic with your budget? Well, this guy knows someone who can do this for you.” In the end, you have the impression that the clip is ultraexpensive, whereas it's not thanks to your resourceful side.

Sprinoir Words © Fanny Hill Scott Photography © Fifou

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Reviews

Albums

État D'Esprit

S.PRI NOIR 04/2020 © Mi6 / AllPoints

Wow! What a striking force! Once again, S.Pri Noir smashed the Rap Game very hard with this new album without any false notes. Right away with the intro 'Multiplayer', the artist gives the album tone by explaining the reasons that led him to name this opus "state of mind". He starts to confess himself to his audience going even deeper with his confessions with the masterpiece song '100 regrets' - which plays on the ambivalence of the term "without regret / 100 regrets".

The rapper from Les Fougères district in the 20th arrondissement of Paris shows his talent through these powerful tracks to the sound blowing a fresh wind on the rapper’s musical register, 'Salades' presented as one of the real favourites of the album with an alternation of three voices types from the palette of the artist’s talents. The rapper goes even further on the artistic side and decided to create a real storyline through the album through his interludes like 'Pin Code 878' which follows the evolution of a love story between S.Pri Noir himself and one of his crush.

Like a true chameleon, the rapper who’s both artistic director of his music videos and fashion muse, shows us once again how versatile he is and how he uses all the strings to his bow to create a project powered by different sources of inspiration. S.Pri Noir knows how to delight his audiencewith dancing vibes like 'Night And Day' featuring French Afropop band 4Keus, summer hit 'Maman Dort' with rapper Alonzo, and hard-core Rap like 'Le Plan' featuring rapper Laylow.

Released during the quarantine time, this album has made us travel and escape during these difficult times. Always where we do not expect him, S.Pri Noir proves once again that he has nothing more to prove about the infinity of his talent.

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© Appoline Montier

Famous

Enna

07/2020 © 2L Music

08/2020 © Enna Music France / Panenka Music

Lefa, one of the best French Rap lyricists, has just reissued his last album Fame released in 2019. Named Famous, this new edition includes many features worthy of Lefa’s talent.

What a crazy thing PLK just did! It’s so incredible that it has just been certified gold in just 13 days. What a record for this talented artist!

LEFA

The member of the Sexion D'Assaut took care to add 13 new titles, including 6 featuring with artists like PLK, Bosh, Laylow and Josman. The artist also chose to portray feats with Leto on “Incassable” and “Smile” with SCH. As for Fame, Lefa managed to adapt to the guest's style with such versatility that we could even compare him to Paul Pogba’s shot.

Always introspective, the artist has once again been able to express his deep thoughts with songs such as “Anonymat” and “Solitude”.

After making himself known thanks to the Sexion D'Assaut, he actively participated on two albums of the band before taking a break from Rap in 2012 before coming back on stage in 2015 with Gims in “Longue Vie”. He will then release his first solo album in 2016 Monsieur Fall. After releasing his second album Visionnaire in 2017, he left the label Wati B and created his own independent label 2L Music on which he recorded his two-last projects.

Even more technical and self-critical than when he started, Lefa no longer counts the number of his successes with titles like “230” featuring PLK and “Elle Aime” with Laylow or “Reste Avec Moi” one of the most moving track from Famous. © Samson Gorski

PLK

The versatility of PLK is no longer to prove, and once again he shows us that it knows how to adapt to any type of prod without any difficulty. From the sax in “Chandon et Moët” featuring rapper Heuss L'Enfoiré to the drill on “Dégaine De Bandit”, PLK clearly shows the range of his talents.

It’s also one of the most personal projects of the 23-yearold Parisian artist who shows his big attachment to his family. The album title Enna comes from the contraction of the first name of his siblings Enzo and Lena. He also made a touching song to his grandmother, with whom he has lived since he was 14 years old in “Mamie”.

The Polish and Corsican rapper also made lit hits with “On Sait Jamais” featuring rapper Niska and “Pilote” featuring Belgian artist Hamza. PLK was able to brilliantly adapt himself to the guest rappers’ style to the delight of his fans. A special crush to “Toutes Générations” the feat with Rim’k, considered the “Unkie of French Rap” with whom he revives the Rap from the 90s and allows the new generation to discover sounds from the golden age of Rap. He did it again with the track “3 en 1” where we can hear three different types of prod showing the Rap evolution in terms of beat.

Still powerful with deep punchlines, PLK met his fans’ expectations who were hoping for a 100% Rap project and in my eyes - it’s clearly the album of the year. © Samson Gorski

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ÀiMoitié Loup

Andy

SEAN

RALEIGH RITCHIE

04/2020 © Nice Prod / Bendo Music

06/2020 © Alacran Records

What can I say about Sean, this artist far too underrated in my opinion? A captivating voice, a fascinating universe, sounds different from other artists... In short, Sean has everything to be the new muse of French Rap.

Is there a life after playing in one of the most famous and adored series of the decade such as Game of Thrones? Listening to Raleigh Ritchie’s new album who had played Grey Worm in the series, we can say yes!

With powerful lyrics like in the track “30 ans”, the themes of a fallen love and palpable bitterness seem to be the subjects that stick to the artist skin. Noted that the Parisian rapper never falls into the tragic but offers us an introspective vision of what seems to rhythm his current life throughout his mixtape.

What a comeback, four years after his last album! We must admit that the artist has worked hard, and this is felt throughout the album with songs all better than the others. On this second album, he started with the track “Pressure” both moving and genuine: “Nobody asks me if I’m okay and even if they did I would lie and just say "I’m fine, good vibes, goodbye, good day sir".”

It’s also impossible not to mention one of the key tracks of the project “Temps D'un Été” which punctuated the summer of several people - including me. Between the heady melody and the strong lyrics, Sean made a no-fault on this song.

Even if this new mixtape seems to be more melancholic than his previous EP Mercutio, the rapper who started at the age of 13 brings a real wind of freshness on the French Rap. His project is harmonious, and we never tire of seeing the ease with which Sean changes his voice to give a much deeper dimension to each sound. Like a permanent duality between spleen and hope.

Massive crush for songs like “Couleur” and “Prix À Payer” on which Sean shows off his ambivalence to switch from one style to another with a master’s hand.

We can say that he offered us one of the best projects in 2020 so far. © Fanny Hill Scott

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Jacob Anderson - from his real name - opens the doors of his secret musical garden filled with introspective thoughts that even let listeners think about their own situation. Raleigh Ritchie is greatly inspired

by Hip-Hop, whether on “STFU” or “Sadboi” or Gospel vibe on “Worries”. With his deep voice tone reflecting sincerity, the British artist manages to bring us to his past where he was in search of peace on “Shadow”.

In short, Andy is a very personal album – the name also comes from the nickname his grandfather gave him - Raleigh Ritchie knew how to show brilliantly the complexity of his person always on Pop R'n'B vibes.

Although the album is tinged with dark moments, he’s above all a message of hope and joy. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for him! © Appoline Montier

Twice As Tall

The Goat

08/2020 © Atlantic Recording Corporation

05/2020 © Columbia Records / Sony Music

What a project, what an album, what a success! From the prestigious feats from Stormzy to Chris Martin singer band member of Coldplay - including the Senegalese artist Youssou N'Dour, to the future hits in the making... We can clearly say that Burna Boy is back on top and willing to share his musical universe.

After its first album Die A Legend in June 2019, that reached the platinum certification a year later with one million units in the United States, Polo G released The Goat in May 2020.

BURNA BOY

The cover already says a lot about the intentions of the artist where he appears more disproportionate than ever and in full possession of his means. The album seems to be under the sign of revenge and conquest.

From the introspective song “Level Up”, the Nigerian artist says he was pretty downcast by his failure at the Grammy Awards. The Academy had named him in the Best Album World category but had finally chosen Angélique Kidjo. «I remember when I couldn't level up / 'Cause the Grammys had me feeling sick as fuck / Throwing up and shit / Asking questions like, "Why it wasn't us?”».

The “afro-fusion” giant does what he knows best but adds a few more strings to his musical bow to conquer a new audience. We find hybrid sounds like “Monsters You Made”, between African percussion, Reggae and Pop vibes. There are also sounds typically derived from Afrobeat with a saxophone addition as in “Alarm Clock”.

We also have to name hits songs such as “Wonderful” and “Way Too Big” considered as world summer hits.

The artist who became one of the most bankable ones of the current music scene seems determined to continue to dazzle us for his fans' delight. This new opus confirms his status as a giant.

POLO G

While the first project allowed him to exteriorize his suffering due to the death of his close people, the second one instead allows him to express his new successful life by stopping using hard drugs. He shows that despite the money earned, nothing will bring back his friends.

Indeed, the rapper grew up in a difficult district of Chicago, and he faced his friend’s death Gucci — whom he honours by the “G” of his pseudonym — who was shot at only 15 years old. He also gave tribute to Juice WRLD on the song “Flex” that featured this beloved artist. He took his last shot with him, and it brought him down when the rapper with whom he got along very well, died of an overdose.

Now being hard drugs free, he hopes that he can give his son the childhood he never had using music as an outlet through the trap, melodies often resorting to the guitar and well-crafted texts.

With a first week reaching almost 100,000 sales and a nomination to the 2020 XXL Freshman list, which highlights the booming rappers, the 21 years old rapper has met a dazzling success. © Miguel Neves Da Costa

© Lilas Delourme

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INTERNATI USA x France YBN Cordae ft Orelsan “Tout Ce Que Je Sais”

Poland x

Paluch “Goz

Nigeria x France Burna Boy ft Dadju “Donne-Moi L’Accord”

Mali x France Sidiki Diabaté ft Niska “Oh Bella Ciao”

USA x France Akon ft Booba “Lunatic”

Italy x France Capo Plaza ft Aya Nakamura “Remix Pookie”

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Japan x

Kohh ft “Kohh

IONAL feat France

ft PLK zier”

x France

t Kekra hkra”

Great Britain x France Nekfeu ft Ed Sheeran “Reuf”

Morocco x France Shobee ft Lomepal “Ciel”

D.R. Congo x France Fally Ipupa ft Naza “Je Peux Pas”

Netherlands x France Dopeboy ft Abou Debeing “Euro Dollars”

Great Britain x France Jorja Smith ft Dosseh “Blue Lights” Illustration © Emilia Smolka

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Mc Leu

Devouring passions and a real desire to mix them to sublimate their diversity. It’s the nice bet that Mc Leu - this dazzling beat boxer - has launched with Kick Eat - new episode on 11/10 - this new show combining musicality and cuisine.

A project conceived on the international scale: as well as the DNA of beat boxing, Mc Leu hasn't neglected his efforts to give life to this project that he had already begun to implement more than two years ago. Between ambition, sincerity, and passion, the artist - who had to wear different hats with his team to bring this series to life - takes a look behind the scenes of Kick Eat and its evolution. Happy tasting!

Can you tell me about your journey?

I come from the Parisian Rap scene. I discovered the beat box, and its entire community, about 3 years ago. It immediately captivated me to see so many artists from different backgrounds all joining together. Meeting a lot of artists, around the world of the beat box, whether it’s rappers, singers, dancers or whatever, is what made me want to create the Kick Eat project. This is a project that I’d had in mind for a while, and all these connections really allowed me to do it.

How would you summarize the Kick Eat project?

To put it simply, Kick Eat brings together my three passions, which are: Rap, the beat box and cooking. Everything about the “cuisine” I’ve been in love with since I was a kid. Rap happened 10 years ago, and like I said, I’ve been interested in the beat box for 3 years.

All these things are what gives my life meaning. Since I’ve always found myself rapping about the theme of cooking, it was the people around me who made me realize that I use a lot of culinary rhymes, and I thought, “Maybe there’s something to do with this.” That was when I started bringing this project to life, and that I realized it was talking to a lot of people. As Cheeko says in Episode 4: “Rap and food mix my two passions, how can I resist?” There’s a bunch of rappers who gave me nice feedback, so I’m glad to see that.

How’s the Kick Eat sequel coming along?

Already, the series is the basic concept. Then, with my team, we thought of all kinds of different projects, like the live one. We want to share live what we experience during filming. Giving the cooking part an essential place during a live performance is something we would like to try. Mixing Hip-Hop and street food is also one of our projects. We have a lot of projects in mind, but unfortunately there are some that we have had to put on hold for the moment, because of COVID-19. But their realization is not far away...

So, there's a nice evolution in your vision...

Yes, absolutely there is. For now, we're broadcasting the season one independently, and for season 2, we'd like to try to sell it, or see it broadcast on a traditional TV channel, or an internet medium. The goal is really to see the project grow and continue to exist. I hope to set up on-stage guests; all more talented than each other, and taste completely crazy culinary mixtures with each episode.

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'' Kick Eat brings together my three passions which are: Rap, Beat Box and cooking.''

Would you say that the hardest part of creating this project was thinking about a communication strategy?

I had already established this communication strategy upstream like a square plan, where everything had its place. But when you find yourself in the heat of the action, you see that things change and you have to adapt and remain adaptable. For example, the concept of the challenge with the public is something we created spontaneously when we saw the lack of community involvement.

What do you like to do the most in the show?

It’s true that the Kick Eat project is a big job in the end. (laughs) It's filled with different roles; all as different as each other: production, communication, social networks, artistic creation... Especially when you do everything independently, you have to juggle of them. What I'm passionate about is the

artistic side and all the creation process. Even if it's true that there are things I like to do less, I do it because the final goal is for a project that I am passionate about. The most important thing for me was to bring together people who could help me live this project to the fullest.

It is true that it's sometimes difficult to “tame social networks”?

I think the most important thing is to count on the support of our community, and to encourage them to share and spread what we do. I’m lucky to have a fairly close-knit community, whether it’s in the beat box or in Hip-Hop in general.

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rap x manga The Manga's references in Rap music, part. 2 Dragon Ball

Jul, the heavyweight of the French music industry, doesn’t usually mention the characters of the greatest manga of the history in his musical themes but we can find some wink to the Japanese comics. He quotes the youngest of the Goku family from the first seconds of his song ‘Sangoten’: “A bit nervous like Sangoten”. Even if there were much more relevant choices in the DBZ characters to talk about nervousness like Vegeta, Piccolo, Trunks, Freezer or Broly, we must admit that the reference is present.

Alpha Wann on ‘Courchevel’ said “Every day, and a new level is palliated like the Saiyans” or rapper Luv Resval feat Alkpote on ‘Mariah’ “Super Saiyan, j'fais mon voyage sur la comète” or Orelsan on ‘Epilogue’: “Sangoku, j'veux rallier mes ennemis”.

It also impossible not to quote the several references straight from Népal’s pen: “I think I look like my father Sangoten” Omotesando “J'suis au calme a la Kame House” Omotesando “Makkankosappo, ma le-geu faut qu'on s'impose” Règlement Space 3 “Ta peur existe pas comme la mère de Cell” Règlement Space 3 “J'devrais les fumer pour une Kamehouse” Evisu

Pokemon

Far from being forgotten in the Rap Game, all rappers having grown up in the 90s have necessarily heard about Pokemon or even played this mythical game on the first Game Boy. Many rappers praise this unmissable Manga. In the title ‘Domo’ by Parisian rapper Sopico featuring Népal, he says: “I have this dream where I’m in front of Professor Chen. I wake up, road Victory.”

Sheldon often talks about the universe created by the imagination of Japanese developer Satoshi Tajiri: “Pour moi paname c'est Bourg-Palette: j'y reviendrai que pour frimer” RPG “Conseil des quatre dernières maisons, j'suis dans l'centre” Lige Feu “Là, c'est grave relou d'jouer, c'est comme si t'avais pas la bicyclette” Izanami To be continued... © Samson Gorski

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Senamo

What about Senamo? The Brussels-based rapper who has been on the Belgian Rap scene for more than 10 years? He's full of talent and too underrated in my opinion.

Senamo takes his first steps in music with La Smala collective, with rappers such as Seyté, Rizla, Flo, Shawn-H, and DJ X-Men. Together, they released their On Est Là Là Vol 1 mixtape in 2009, followed by volume 2 a year later, and volume 3 in 2012. Sufficed to say that they knew how to lay the foundations of their nascent career. It seems that 2012 was the decisive turning point in the career of the young artist, who followed up with the releases of projects that demonstrated plenty of music, and the full extent of his talent.

In 2013, Senamo decided to release his first solo album called Des Lendemains Sans Nuages, inviting his friends and rappers from La Smala, as well as Lomepal, Caballero & JeanJass and Neshga. The same year, a new project by La Smala, entitled Poudres Aux Yeux, was created - much to the delight of their fans. Senamo then teamed up with rapper Neshga, and both decided to release the joint project called Sennes in 2014, and then went on with the EP Un Murmure Dans Le Vent with La Smala, and then, in 2015, with Un Cri Dans Le Silence. Senamo then collaborates with Seyté, and producer Mani Deiz on his Trois Fois Rien project.

In 2018, he released the album 11h59 with La Smala, then came back solo with a new album entitled Poison Bleu. Rare for an artist, but Senamo never ceases to oscillate between solo and group; never settling into a single category. Quite often, artists who have tasted the euphoria of conducting a solo project with total creative freedom find it difficult to return to a group spirit, but for Senamo, it seems that this is far from being the case. After his album Les Fleurs Du Mal, he participated in the High & Fines Herbes project of Caballero and JeanJass, on which he was featured on the song “Paf Le Chien” and took the opportunity to win the Poumon d'Or trophy 2019. Senamo came back in 2020 with the Melon Soda project.

In a few words, if I had to summarize the talent of this artist, I would strongly advise you to listen to “Dans Le Sofa”, “La Face Cachée De La Lune”, “Poumon D'Or”, “Toujours La Même” and “Melon Soda”. Come on, listen up, and then let’s talk about it!

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