Kofs unveiled his latest project, “Mon école”, just a month ago. The Marseille-born artist set out with a clear ambition: to bring together in one album the very legends of French rap who helped shape his musical identity. Intouchable, Sinik, Kamelancien—these iconic names left a lasting mark on his youth and style. Now a respected rapper and established actor, Kofs pays tribute to his inspirations by symbolically rebuilding his own “school”.
Following the eponymous intro track “Mon école”, he kicked things off with a major collaboration featuring Intouchable, a clear nod to the classic “Pour ceux” by Mafia K’1 Fry. That was followed by a powerful joint track with Sinik centered around the Ulis neighborhood. Most recently, he dropped a standout collaboration with Kamelancien, who uses the song to announce what he claims will be his final verse. It’s a heavyweight moment, channeling the raw energy of old-school rap from Marseille to the 94 (Val-de-Marne).
Kofs & Kamelancien: Here comes “Minimum”!
The production is handled by prolific beatmaker Napalm Beat, known for his work with Bash, as well as tracks like “Drive” for Naps, “Tu me manques”, and “Superstar” for Jul. The instrumental for “Minimum” leans into a classic, almost old-school vibe—a bold contrast to other tracks on the album. Take, for instance, the one featuring Demon One and Dry, which embraces a more modern, energetic tone. Both punchline-heavy MCs take turns carving through the beat with precision.
In what appears to be his swan song, Kamelancien delivers a razor-sharp verse, loaded with emotion and a sense of finality:
“Stop talking about Ka’ Kalash
Everyone knows you’re just a coward
I grew up sleeping in a bunk bed
Five in the room, between us there’s a big gap”
Kofs follows with a hard-hitting, politically charged verse—true to form:
“If we empty the clip on you, hope you’re a Sunni
The media wants to divide us, wants us to shoot each other
They tried to turn the Muslims against each other…”
The music video, directed by Slownprod and shot in the 94, blends intense face-offs between the two rappers with gritty visuals of underground boxing matches. Some scenes are entirely without music, heightening the drama—culminating in Kamelancien‘s on-screen retirement announcement. Slownprod previously directed the collaboration between Intouchable and Kofs on “Je viens de là”.
