Bazbaz is quickly emerging as one of the rawest talents in the French drill scene. First noticed thanks to a standout freestyle on Générations FM, he built momentum with his intense and dark “AGGACU” freestyle series. Fully rooted in the drill movement—born in Chicago, expanded through London and New York, and brought to a global audience by the late Pop Smoke—Bazbaz is helping shape its distinct French evolution.
Riding that wave, he dropped an ambitious EP, Synopsis, teaming up with three artists known for their unique styles and strong personas: Alkpote, Rémy, and Mister You. It’s a bold move that confirms Bazbaz’s hunger to leave a mark. As Kaaris once declared: “Du rap français je m’empare” (“I seize French rap”)—a motto Bazbaz seems to embody with unwavering focus.
His latest release? A hard-hitting collaboration with Kalash Criminel. Known for his gritty “Sauvage” freestyles and unflinching gangsta image, Kalash Criminel also carries a powerful political voice. He speaks up for Afro-French communities and frequently references the Democratic Republic of Congo, his homeland. Amid the ongoing tragedies in the region, several artists have raised their voices—most notably in the track “Solidarité Congo”.
Bazbaz and Kalash Criminel add their voices to the outcry with a direct, no-holds-barred single: “Génocide”, a chilling reflection of real-world horrors.
Bazbaz and Kalash Criminel deliver an unflinching message: what’s happening is genocide—and it must not be ignored.
The track’s stripped-back, haunting production is handled by Mohand and Ovaground. A seasoned producer, Mohand is known for his longtime work with Rémy on tracks like “À l’ancienne”, “Rappelle-toi”, and “On traîne”, as well as Lacrim’s “Persona non grata”. Ovaground, on his end, has laced beats for Vald on songs such as “Primitifs”, “Persuadé”, and “Bonjour”. Together, they craft a minimalist soundscape that lets the artists’ voices and stories take center stage.
The lyrics hit hard, straight from lived experience:
“One move, you lose big or win big / No in-between, we’ll shake the scene.”
“We’ll come for you even if you’re built like The Rock / Got a heart of titanium, reppin’ the 93 / We’re sending you to the morgue, not the hospital.”
Visually, the track pulls no punches. The video, set in an apocalyptic, CGI-rendered world, brings the theme of genocide to the forefront with brutal clarity. Directed by Moctar and produced by TDLR Music, the duo has become synonymous with Bazbaz’s visual universe—and with good reason. Time after time, the collaboration delivers.
