Frères Ennemis (Édition Zola)

Description

2017, they are barely of age and have things to say. They start from their own navels to tell their daily lives. No concessions. Without waiting, Koba LaD and Zola win people over because they decided to be only themselves. They move forward without fear, brave and determined. The first records come out. Social media goes wild. Today, when we talk about the two rappers, it's in millions. Millions of views, millions of streams, platinum records and packed venues. That's called success.The first beefs date back to 2019. The two rookies know each other but don't necessarily hang out together. The comparisons are first handled by the public. And on the internet, the Koba and Zola clans form. The entourages and the artists' egos do the rest. This rootless hatred doesn't stop Koba and Zola from listening to each other's tracks. Rap remains this feverish, furiously alive competition. It's life and its trials that will draw a new path for the two antagonists. The two artists eventually meet in a Parisian hotel in September. Koba and Zola get together in a room to talk one-on-one. No black eyes or scars on the way out. 40 minutes of discussion that we imagine intense and constructive.Off to Barcelona for a confidential two-week studio session in mid-September. Restricted committee. Only trusted people. "Like family" says a close source. The producers request beats from beatmakers. For Zola and for Koba, without ever specifying that it's for a joint project. It infuses, it pushes, it takes shape. The desire is there. Excitement. The record is finished in Paris. The Zola edition includes 13 tracks. 2 solos by Zola, all the rest in duet.The title chosen for the album says it all: "Frères Ennemis". And it looks like a first in France. You can search but you won't find any initiative of this kind in the archives of French rap. This record is not just an unexpected fusion, it's a middle finger to the impossible, it's proof that forgiveness, in an era plagued by the spirit of division, remains an admirable weapon, an incomparable force.