PLK, whose real name is Mathieu Pruski, is a French rapper born on 15 April 1997 in Paris. Of Polish descent on his father's side and Corsican on his mother's, he takes his stage name from his roots: ‘PLK’ stands for ‘Polak’, a nickname often given to people of Polish origin. From a very young age, he developed a passion for music and began writing his first lyrics at the age of 9. His musical universe is inspired by everyday life, his origins, and his many influences.
SCH is a French rapper and songwriter from Marseille. Having made his breakthrough in 2015 with *A7*, he has established himself as one of the leading figures in French rap thanks to his cinematic style, his distinctive voice and albums that have become benchmarks, notably the *JVLIVS* saga.
A leading figure in French rap, Kaaris has established himself as one of the most influential artists of his generation thanks to his dark aesthetic, his powerful flow and his unique artistic identity. Originally from Sevran, in Seine-Saint-Denis, he came to the attention of the wider public in 2013 with the album *Or Noir*, which has become a classic of French rap and is regarded as one of the most significant releases of the decade.
William Nzobazola, better known as Ninho, was born on 2 April 1996 in Longjumeau, Essonne, and grew up in Yerres and Nemours. Of Kino-Congolese origin, he is the son of singer Serge Kiambukuta, who died in May 2022. Attracted to rap at an early age, he began rapping at the age of 12, influenced by the rappers in his neighbourhood.
Jul, whose real name is Julien Mari, is a French rapper and songwriter born on 14 January 1990 in Marseille. He has been one of the most influential and prolific artists on the French rap scene since the 2010s. Jul's unique style is a blend of rap, trap and electronic sounds, making his music both popular and accessible.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, songwriter and producer born on 17 October 1972 in St Joseph, Missouri. He first came to prominence in the late 1990s following his appearance at the Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, before his music caught the attention of Dr Dre.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on 17 June 1987 in Compton, California. Dre. In 2003, aged just 16, he released his first mixtape, "Youngest Head In Charge", under the pseudonym of K-Dot.
