For several years now, Lacrim has established himself as one of the most internationally connected artists in French rap. While many French rappers remain primarily focused on the domestic market, the rapper from Chevilly-Larue has gradually built a genuine bridge between French street rap and some of the biggest names in the American scene. In 2021, as the pandemic was still reshaping everyday life around the world, the artist spoke openly in an interview relayed from Le Monde, explaining his growing distance from France: “Because of my fame, I couldn’t live in Paris anymore, nor in the Netherlands where I spent a year and a half, so I moved to Dubai to finally have some peace… But not in the French neighborhood.”
This international trajectory has never been limited to his lifestyle alone. Right after being released from prison, when Lacrim dropped the album “Corleone” under Def Jam, he immediately made an impact by bringing in Lil Durk and French Montana. That ambition would only continue to grow over the years. Later, with his self-titled project “Lacrim”, the rapper pushed his international reach even further by collaborating with Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, French Montana, and 6ix9ine. These collaborations helped shape a unique image within French rap: an artist equally comfortable navigating the codes of French street culture and the luxurious imagery of American hip-hop.
In 2025, Lacrim returned with the project “RIPRO”, which came close to 14,000 sales during its first week. A strong performance confirming that, despite the passing years, the rapper still maintains both solid commercial power and undeniable street credibility. He now continues that momentum with a particularly dark new single titled “Boss”, featuring Rick Ross. Between mafia-inspired trap, extravagant luxury, and unapologetic ego-trip energy, the boss of Maybach Music and the French rapper deliver a cold, raw track clearly designed to establish dominance.
Lacrim and Rick Ross dive into the dark atmosphere of “Boss”
The instrumental production of the track is handled by Chahid, a producer who has progressively become one of Lacrim’s recurring collaborators. His signature can already be found on several important records in the rapper’s catalog, including “No lo sé”, “Colisée”, “Corleone II”, and “Cherngtalay / Act 7”. Here, the producer crafts a heavy and cinematic trap instrumental that instantly immerses the listener into a dark, luxurious and threatening atmosphere — a musical territory where Lacrim moves with natural ease.
On “Boss”, both rappers adopt a posture of total dominance. Staying true to his image as an American rap mogul, Rick Ross opens the track with bars directly inspired by his extravagant lifestyle:
“Spent a million on another watch
Leather pants with the metal top (huh)”
Lacrim then takes over with a far more aggressive and confrontational delivery:
“Viens faire la guerre, p’tit fils de pute, on va s’marrer, t’as les poches vides comme ma Grey Goose en fin d’soirée
Cherche pas Lacrim, gros, ça peut gâcher ta soirée, va chercher ton père le schlag dans les cabarets”
The music video, shot in Dubai, perfectly extends the aesthetic developed throughout the song. Between luxury cars, massive villas, yachts and neon-lit nightlife, Lacrim and Rick Ross fully embrace a vision of success built around excess and power. The visual was directed by Devia Studio, a production company already recognized for several major rap visuals, including the video for “RS6” by Benab and ZKR.
