In 2023, Landy reached a new milestone in his career with the release of his album Brave, featuring high-profile collaborations with Gazo, SDM, Leto, Rsko, and Ronisia. With such an all-star lineup, the project quickly earned gold certification. During his appearance on the show Clique Talk, the rapper shared that his favorite movie is Les Choristes by Christophe Barratier—a choice that makes perfect sense given that Kery James sampled the film’s iconic theme for L’impasse, and Genezio and Ninho also used it in their track Elle est bonne sa mère.
Since the start of the year, Landy has made a powerful comeback. He revived his freestyle series Brave M, which he first launched several years ago. The latest episode has already racked up over 3.1 million views, followed by the single Wow, which has surpassed 3.3 million plays—proof that the artist’s momentum on the French rap scene is stronger than ever.
And as summer calls for its anthem, Landy delivered with Cantona, a playful nod to the legendary “high kicker” of Manchester United.
Landy drops his summer banger: “Cantona”
Cantona is produced by rising beatmaker Rizer, who previously teamed up with DJ Erise on Monte en l’air and with Hiro on Quatre secondes. He’s also behind the opening track of Maes’ project Omerta. This time, Rizer blends a nostalgic piano mood with vibrant baile funk influences—a sound that’s rapidly gaining ground in today’s French rap scene. DJ Ayane helped pioneer the style with Pilota, followed by Sadek’s bold experiment Johnny de Janeiro. The result? A track that straddles raw emotion and tropical energy, somewhere between reflection and celebration.
A dose of bitterness, and a whole lot of realism:
“Tell me if you still love me
Weed messes with your memory
Assault rifle on the clic-clac
I stack the cash, I chain-smoke the packs”
The video was shot in Rio de Janeiro, with Landy standing beneath the iconic Christ the Redeemer, featuring powerful footage from the city’s favelas. A striking visual that matches the tone of the track—cinematic and unfiltered.
