In 2025, Leto made his comeback with the project Life, which sold nearly 5,000 copies in its very first week. A performance that highlights the artistic evolution of the rapper from Porte de Saint-Ouen. Known for his roots deeply anchored in trap with PSO Thug, Leto now broadens his sound: more melodic touches that contrast with his usually raw, strictly rap-driven style. In the past, he had already hinted at more musical tracks, but with Life he clearly takes it further.
While visiting the studios of Planète Rap, he stated – in response to Alonzo – that “French rap no longer has anything to envy from American rap”. A bold statement that echoes Mehdi Maizi’s analysis in Le Point, where the journalist pointed out how French rap developed independently from the American model and has now forged a distinctive and undeniable identity of its own.
In line with this evolution, the artist unveiled the single Titanic: a tender track, almost a thug love song, showcasing this new facet of his artistry.
Leto dives into melody with Titanic
The production of Titanic is handled by YATS! and Raed. The latter, a key figure within Winterfell Music, frequently collaborates with Scvlra and has heavily contributed to Leto’s catalog. His work includes standout tracks such as Bédo du matin & Goût amer, Mozart Capitaine Jackson (Episode 4), Jamais on stresse, and Sentiments billet de 100. On Titanic, delicate guitar arpeggios paired with a slow BPM set an intimate, mellow backdrop where Leto raps:
Han (han), I chase the money, not the women
She says she could love me forever, but I don’t believe it
To get inside her pussy I found the way in
Han, if you’re there when I’m broke, you’ll be there when I’m paid
Through this track, the rapper crafts a genuine thug love story, a format where rap truly excels. Following the lineage of classics like Bonnie & Clyde by Jay-Z or, in France, Tombé pour elle by La Fouine, Leto blends street narratives with intimate emotions, balancing raw realism and bittersweet romance.
The accompanying video, shot in stylish black and white, reinforces this artistic choice. Behind the camera is Kenzy Amellal, also from northern Paris like Leto. The director had already made a name for himself with the project 75 regards, filmed entirely on iPhone, capturing the soul of northern Paris in 75 fixed shots — from Belleville to Barbès — a neighborhood known for its cosmopolitan spirit, where diverse communities intersect and coexist in a unique energy.
In 2025, Leto made his comeback with the project Life, which sold nearly 5,000 copies in its very first week. A performance that highlights the artistic evolution of the rapper from Porte de Saint-Ouen. Known for his roots deeply anchored in trap with PSO Thug, Leto now broadens his sound: more melodic touches that contrast with his usually raw, strictly rap-driven style. In the past, he had already hinted at more musical tracks, but with Life he clearly takes it further.
While visiting the studios of Planète Rap, he stated – in response to Alonzo – that “French rap no longer has anything to envy from American rap”. A bold statement that echoes Mehdi Maizi’s analysis in Le Point, where the journalist pointed out how French rap developed independently from the American model and has now forged a distinctive and undeniable identity of its own.
In line with this evolution, the artist unveiled the single Titanic: a tender track, almost a thug love song, showcasing this new facet of his artistry.
Leto dives into melody with Titanic
The production of Titanic is handled by YATS! and Raed. The latter, a key figure within Winterfell Music, frequently collaborates with Scvlra and has heavily contributed to Leto’s catalog. His work includes standout tracks such as Bédo du matin & Goût amer, Mozart Capitaine Jackson (Episode 4), Jamais on stresse, and Sentiments billet de 100. On Titanic, delicate guitar arpeggios paired with a slow BPM set an intimate, mellow backdrop where Leto raps:
Han (han), I chase the money, not the women
She says she could love me forever, but I don’t believe it
To get inside her pussy I found the way in
Han, if you’re there when I’m broke, you’ll be there when I’m paid
Through this track, the rapper crafts a genuine thug love story, a format where rap truly excels. Following the lineage of classics like Bonnie & Clyde by Jay-Z or, in France, Tombé pour elle by La Fouine, Leto blends street narratives with intimate emotions, balancing raw realism and bittersweet romance.
The accompanying video, shot in stylish black and white, reinforces this artistic choice. Behind the camera is Kenzy Amellal, also from northern Paris like Leto. The director had already made a name for himself with the project 75 regards, filmed entirely on iPhone, capturing the soul of northern Paris in 75 fixed shots — from Belleville to Barbès — a neighborhood known for its cosmopolitan spirit, where diverse communities intersect and coexist in a unique energy.
