On June 21st, Naps unveiled his latest project titled “Simple City Guy”, featuring prestigious collaborations with Gazo, Jul, Heuss L’enfoiré, Kalif Hardcore, TK, Missan, and La Crapule. Today marks the release of the highly anticipated music video for the track with the latter three collaborators. This song captures the essence of Marseille rap, vibrant and uncompromising, perfect to kick off the summer season.
Naps, along with TK, Missan, and La Crapule, ignites the scene with a memorable posse cut in Marseille!
The soundtrack of this single was crafted by Vigan Beat, known on Genius for his work on the song “Beyond Words” by Cherynn Ah. Steeped in a distinctive Marseille style, the production skillfully blends vibe and power. This sound, quintessential to Marseille, was popularized in French rap by Jul and Naps themselves, inspiring artists far beyond the city’s borders.
The song and its visual are simply explosive. Naps, who previously made waves with the summer hit “La Kiffance”, appears set to replicate his success.
The video, shot during a Planète Rap session, is the work of Hansley, a master of the camera in Marseille. Naps and his associates traverse Marseille, recounting their endless summer nights. Hansley also directed the video for RSQ3, once again showcasing his visual storytelling prowess.
