Last November, La Fouine unveiled the second part of his project Capitale du Crime Radio, a large-scale collective statement bringing together a wide range of artists from the French rap scene. Among them were Sofiane, Timal, Timar, L2B, Heuss l’Enfoiré, Bilouki, Guizmo, Dosseh, 2 Mètres, Saamou, BatBat, Still Fresh, Hooss, Green Money and Gradur.
To support the release, the Trappes-born rapper and his label Banlieue Sale launched the Crime Session format — a series of raw, no-frills freestyle performances. In the first episode, La Fouine teamed up with Timar on the track Broken. For the second session, Banlieue Sale raised the stakes by inviting Ninho, who delivers an exclusive new track titled Cullinan Mansory.
This appearance comes at a pivotal moment in the artist’s career, as Ninho is set to release the fourth installment of his M.I.L.S mixtape series on January 9. An emblematic project whose first chapter, released in 2016, marked his breakthrough onto the French rap landscape.
Still today, Ninho remains one of the most reliable heavyweights in the game. Like in previous years, he ranks among the Top 3 most-streamed artists in France on Spotify. Known for his versatility, Ninho moves effortlessly between hard-hitting street records and more melodic, radio-friendly tracks. This adaptability allows him to reach a broad audience, particularly younger listeners who connect with lyrics grounded in real-life experience. Since the release of his album Destin, he has belonged to the very exclusive circle of diamond-certified rap artists.
Recently invited on France Inter by Léa Salamé, the rapper also demonstrated that he remains level-headed, despite sustained mainstream success and constant media exposure.
Ninho in full street mode with Cullinan Mansory!
Produced by Banlieue Sale, the freestyle clearly sets its artistic direction. On Tidal, the production is credited to Crime Session. A choice that likely reflects a shared vision between the artist and the creative team. True to the format’s DNA, the instrumental is unapologetically rap-driven, giving Ninho the perfect platform to reconnect with his core sound.
There is no room here for softness, nostalgia, or introspection. Instead, the artist adopts a direct, confrontational tone, blending unapologetic ego-rap with sharp punchlines:
“They’re not pirates, they don’t have a penny, they s*.* the b*.* when things get too hot (too hot)”
“I’m not in the investigation, I’m in the Maldives, Filipino girls massaging me while you’re making confessions (confessions)”
“We’re the real gangstas, rah-rah, it’s cause and effect (rah, rah)
When we pull up, we shut it down, no hesitation, I’ve always been ready (rah, rah)”
Unsurprisingly, Ninho’s appearance in La Fouine’s Crime Session quickly sparked reactions. Booba publicly questioned his street credibility in a biting social media post, while also taking aim at La Fouine. Yet another reminder that Kopp is still closely watching the rap game — and far from stepping away.
Shot inside the Crime Session premises, the video is the result of a collaboration between Yamikits and Glenn Smith. A close associate of La Fouine and member of Banlieue Sale, Glenn Smith has previously directed visuals for Gangsta et Célèbre by La Fouine and Leto, as well as Kiri Village by Rvzmo and So La Lune.
