A little just 23 years old, Maes has already convinced the audience of French rap and the media in just one year. Indeed, he is now positioned as one of the rappers to watch in the coming months. The rapper from Sevran unveiled an independent mixtape "Réelle Vie 2.0" which sold over 20K copies. He combines the codes of old-school rap with his meaningful lyrics and an innovative flow while playing with variations. A true revelation of French rap in this year 2018, he is notably supported by the rapper Booba. Maes proves to be versatile and talented: in just one year, the artist has managed to convince the music industry with this complete, rich, and diverse mixtape.