The new project from Jul has just dropped. Faithful to his relentless pace — two albums a year, without ever slowing down — the Marseille rapper now unveils his end-of-season release. With “TP sur TP”, he delivers a double album packed with surprises: an unexpected collaboration with Akon, a unique crossover with the Corsican group I Muvrini, and a few sure values, including a track with Naza. A central figure and architect of his own sound, Jul once again proves he’s a formidable technician. His long Planète Rap freestyles — fifteen minutes of nonstop kicking — speak for themselves. To set things in motion around this new release, he opens with “BDR” (Bandeur de rappeur), a term calling out the opportunists hovering around successful artists.
From the very first seconds of this raw, hard-hitting track, Jul reflects on past mistakes, especially the trust he’s given too easily to the wrong people. Then, without warning, he switches back into pure kicker mode — a gear he’s mastered for years and one he clearly doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon.
Jul goes full street-rap with “BDR”!
The production is handled by Handy y Kap’z, MetheM and 2Ti. Handy y Kap’z, a multi-platinum producer, has already worked with Jul on “Phénoménal”, with Maes on “LDS”, and with Djadja & Dinaz on “Mauvais comportement”. For their part, MetheM and 2Ti made waves with their production on “Freestyle 13 Organisé 2”. The instrumental — raw, stripped-down and unapologetically rap — offers the perfect playground, giving Jul all the space he needs for an egotrip packed with punchlines.
“I’m not gonna draw you a picture, I’m no Picasso — if it’s your life or theirs, grab an assault rifle.”
“Ego, money, buzz — it ruined my city.”
“I don’t give a damn about validation, I fill stadiums like Johnny Hallyday.”
The ultra-street visual is directed by Thierry Seck. We see Jul fully immersed in his world, moving between raw street imagery and scenes of burning neighborhoods. Thierry Seck is also the filmmaker behind the documentary “Soum Soum”, dedicated to Jul, shot entirely in immersion at the heart of his creative process.
