JKSN, a rapper at the crossroads of Congolese and French culture, is quickly emerging as one of the most compelling voices out of Livry-Gargan in Seine-Saint-Denis. Hailing from the 93, he recently signed with Def Jam Island and launched a bold new freestyle series titled “Génération Foirée”. The first episode has already surpassed 700,000 views—proof that his raw yet thought-provoking vision is resonating with audiences.
A year earlier, JKSN had already made waves with “Seine-Saint-Denis”, a hard-hitting and socially conscious track whose music video is now approaching 16 million views on YouTube. That milestone cemented his place among the most promising new voices in the greater Paris rap scene.
Now, with the release of episode two of “Génération Foirée”, he picks up the narrative where he left off—offering a gritty portrait of street life, its temptations, its hopes, and its many failures.
JKSN drops a raw, unfiltered second chapter of his “Génération Foirée” series
The track’s stripped-down and ominous beat was crafted by 2K and Goncho. 2K, also a native of Livry-Gargan, previously made waves with “13 novembre” by SCH, “Cigarette” by Kaaris (a joint track with a Marseille rapper), and several productions for Werenoi. Here, the production leans into minimalism, letting JKSN’s street-bred ego and raw lyricism take center stage.
JKSN doesn’t hide from his scars or his heritage. Staying true to his signature honesty, he tackles themes like identity, money, broken dreams, and hard choices with striking clarity:
“You flex kitchas in 4K for the clips / But in real life, you’re broke / Stash it, bro, time to invest / Buy land in Kinshasa”.
“I wanted to walk the straight path / But I grabbed my tiop / I made it to the front page / Then I crashed”.
The video—directed by Djo_réa, the same creative behind the visuals for “Génération Foirée 1” and “Seine-Saint-Denis”—opens with a powerful “One Color Red” aesthetic, where only red pierces through a black-and-white frame. The visuals then transition to icy, desaturated tones, mirroring the stark reality JKSN lays bare. Between harsh truths, shattered illusions, and street-earned wisdom, JKSN delivers a visceral, clear-eyed portrait of what it means to come of age in urban France today.
