In 2021, La Fouine made a strong comeback with his album XXI, featuring notable collaborations with Dinor RDT and Kofs. However, it’s with his powerful single “Sierra Leone”, in collaboration with ZKR, that he truly showcases the strength of his talent. Although the Banlieue Sale rapper, an icon of the 2000s rap scene, has “nothing left to prove”, he effortlessly navigates between contemporary sounds and tracks with an old-school vibe. This collaboration with ZKR, masterfully crafted, highlights his ability to stay relevant. La Fouine positions himself as a mentor for the new generation: after his collaboration with Leto on “Gangster et célèbre”, he now teams up with ZKR.
La Fouine and ZKR take us to “Sierra Leone”!
The powerful and mesmerizing production of this track is the work of Tony Toxik, an influential member of the collective L’Uzine. A big fan of hard-hitting rap, it’s no surprise he has worked with artists like Davodka, Souffrance, and Swift Guad. This beatmaker, known for sharp punchlines and meticulously crafted productions, uses this collaboration between La Fouine and ZKR as a new showcase of his expertise.
The track “Sierra Leone” unleashes a true storm of punchy lines: “Money is just a b***h we’ll trade off / Life is just a b***h we’ll cheat on”. La Fouine stands out with his own sharp words: “Screw their new rules as long as our people live off resin / I never give in, spitting bars like a factory line”.
As fans eagerly await his next project, La Fouine, along with other icons of his generation like Booba and Rohff, delays his retirement. The world of rap struggles to let go of its legends.
