Rohff delivers an anthem of unity with Noirabe
Back in 2015, Lyon-based influencer Bassem stirred controversy by spreading divisive messages between Afro-French and North African communities. Online, his rhetoric was amplified by a racist wave, fuelled by clichés such as the “beurette” stereotype. This tension wasn’t new: as early as 2013, Médine and Youssoupha had already denounced it in Blockkk Identitaire, playing the role of two “racists” to expose the weakness of such separatist arguments. When the Bassem controversy escalated in 2015-2016, Rohff responded with the track My Nigga My Rebeu, a call for reconciliation and solidarity. That battle runs throughout Fitna, even in its very title.
With Noirabe, he takes that stance even further. Produced by Meissa and Flux Cartel, the track stands out with a solemn atmosphere, far removed from current trends. A respected beatmaker, Meissa had already worked with Big Ben on songs like Médaille, Venom and Dénigrer. True to himself, Rohff opts here for depth over fashion. The rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine delivers a message of peace and unity:
Unity makes strength, but the Bassems want to divide it (oh)
We’ll rebuild on healthy foundationsand also:
As if my son had to choose
Between his mother and his father (braaaaah)
Fuck racial hatred from one side or the other
They let their minds decay
I enrich the hearts of our people
The track also includes a shoutout to activist Rima Hassan, who replied to him on Twitter:
Up against the wall like Rima
I write Free Palestine and proud
At the same time, Rohff slips in a nod to his beloved club, PSG, which he had already honored with the track Paris:
Barrages of slaps (Pa-ris)
Even absent I shake the Parc (Parc)
Jesus will return
The video, directed by Phenix for Artist, blends archival footage with present-day scenes filmed in Vitry, alongside OGB aka Samir Salah. A pillar of the Mafia K1 Fry collective, he has just released his book Je suis venu me dire. Phenix for Artist captures Triangles des Bermudes in Yardland.
