DA Uzi Returns With “On dort pas”, a Dark Street Chronicle

DA Uzi has now become one of Sevran’s veterans. He belongs to the generation of rappers that emerged in the wake of Kaaris’ success. DA Uzi raps about the streets, often with raw intensity and melancholy, while occasionally leaning into the melodies of French urban music. His relationship with the streets is one of constant conflict. Between ego-driven bars and tales of life as a drug dealer, there is often a deeper sense of pain — the feeling that there was never really a choice, and that fate had already mapped out the lives of part of this generation. Speaking to Skuuurt, the Sevran rapper reflected on that legacy:

“I hope everyone manages to get out of it — and to get out the right way. But when it comes to the streets, you never really leave them behind. We were born with the streets, which means they stay inside us for the rest of our lives. You just have to stop doing stupid things. That’s really what it’s about.”

In 2025, DA Uzi released “Original Gangsta”, a project featuring a prestigious line-up of guests including Ninho, Leto, Dinos, Nej’, ElGrandeToto and ZKR. Active since the mid-2010s, DA Uzi delivered a solid commercial performance, moving more than 6,000 units in the project’s first week and reaching No. 4 on the French Albums Chart. The Sevran artist now returns with the single “On dort pas”, a track firmly rooted in his signature sound, once again giving voice to the streets.

DA Uzi returns with “On dort pas”!

The track’s production comes courtesy of Traplysse. The producer has worked extensively with Ninho, notably on tracks such as “Bon qu’à ça” and “+971”. He has also produced for independent rappers such as Beyou and, more recently, was behind Zed’s “Nephilim”. The production fits naturally into DA Uzi’s universe: unmistakably rap-driven, yet carrying the sensitivity and melancholy that have long been part of his music. As usual, the artist turns to the streets for his subject matter. “On dort pas” sits comfortably within the classic DA Uzi formula:

“There’s blood in my dreams, motherfucker
Respect can never be bought
I regret nothing, I keep moving, the weapons washed in bleach
We hustle or we die”

DA Uzi continues on his path, documenting life in the streets through his music.

The visuals are directed by Miada, who captures DA Uzi in settings that feel as dark as they are poetic. Against empty spaces and an all-encompassing grey atmosphere, a sense of chaos gradually emerges. Miada has previously directed the visuals for Genezio’s “Visionnaire” and “Vous avez trop la rage”.