JKSN is quickly rising as one of the standout voices in the French drill scene. He first gained attention with the track Christian Dior, making a strong impression thanks to his sharp flow and raw aesthetic. That early buzz led him to sign with Def Jam Island, one of the most iconic rap labels in France.
He followed up with Seine-Saint-Denis, a tribute to his home turf — a region often referred to as the heart of French rap. From pioneers like NTM to the 93 Empire collective led by Sofiane, and now a new wave of promising rookies, JKSN walks that musical legacy with both pride and clarity, like a streetwise narrator.
In an interview with Konbini, this drill generation spokesperson revealed — to many people’s surprise — that he often listens to Angèle. It’s a telling admission that mirrors a broader trend: today’s rappers openly embrace a wide range of musical influences far beyond hip-hop.
As Youssoupha once declared in his self-titled track, rap has become the new chanson française. A sign of the rise of what’s now called chanson urbaine — a smart blend of French-style storytelling and street-level beats. But that’s not really JKSN’s lane. Born into drill, shaped by the gritty corners of Seine-Saint-Denis, he sticks to a raw and unfiltered path — grounded in the streets, reality, and truth. And he proves it with the debut episode of Génération Foirée, a gritty manifesto for a generation that hustles hard, but feels cursed.
JKSN pays tribute to the Génération Foirée!
The track is produced by Nardey, a rising beatmaker already behind the viral banger Chop by Fresh, who gained national attention through the Netflix series Nouvelle École. Nardey also crafted Molly for Gazo and 44 for Niska. His dark and bouncy production gives JKSN the perfect space to deliver a different take on thug life — one that mixes street code with irony and sharp honesty. It’s rough, but it carries a good vibe throughout.
“Tu vi-cer mal, j’aime pas, tu l’matrix bien, j’aime bien,
de base moi je voulais pas d’en bas, je voulais voir la vie de Ba Demba,
mais bon je vis bien mais je sais que je viens d’en bas,
donc la vie d’artiste, j’aime bien.”
The music video, directed by Djo_Réa, stays true to JKSN’s roots and visual identity. It features the rapper on the road, surrounded by his crew, blending gritty realism with a sense of closeness. Djo_Réa had already brought his vision to life in the previous clip for Seine-Saint-Denis.
