Signed to Bylka Prod, Niaks has become one of the leading voices in the new wave of French gangsta rap. Since his early days, the artist has stacked impactful collaborations — most notably with Maes on “’Ndrangheta” and “Cagoulé”, both featured on his 2023 project “Mandat de dépôt”. Staying true to his raw, uncompromising musical identity, he now returns with a hard-hitting new single: “Tout droit”.
Niaks keeps moving “straight ahead”!
The track’s production is handled by SHK, a beatmaker from Épinay-sur-Seine known for his work with key figures in the French drill scene like Gazo, Freeze Corleone, and Niska, for whom he produced the standout track “44”. With a melancholic piano sample layered over heavy bass, the beat sets a dark, cinematic tone — the perfect backdrop for a narrative soaked in real-life experience, delivered with clarity and purpose.
On this dramatic canvas, Niaks delivers sharp, streetwise punchlines with the calm intensity of someone who’s seen it all:
“Bang, on the ground, they thought they were Paulie
They lacked evidence, no sentence
Best keep your mouth shut”
The video, directed with a strong cinematic eye by Jean-Charles Charavin, vividly captures scenes of gang operations. Charavin has previously worked with SCH on “Prequel”, SDM on “Van Damme”, and both Rohff and H-Magnum on “Isolé”. The result is a gritty visual that exposes the harsh extremes of street life — blending raw violence with cold realism.
