Keny Arkana had better watch out.
In the Panier district located in the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille, a grandmother like no other has become famous for her rap.
In 2007, Maria Fedi - now 80 years old - wrote a text to the glory of her city, her neighborhood and the youth.
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“My grandchildren told me to rap. I told them:
“I can't, I'm a granny anyway.
I am not vulgar ”
.
Because for me rap was vulgar.
And then after I wrote, I made a beautiful text that all the kids sing, ”she
explains to France 3 PACA.
A clip will emerge, in which she sings in the company of several children, against a backdrop of Marseille decor.
I told them, “I can't rap, I'm a granny anyway.
I am not vulgar ”.
Because for me rap was vulgar.
And then after I wrote, I made a beautiful text that all the kids sing.
Maria Fedi alias "Rap granny".
“I am a retiree, radiant and wrinkled. I have lived in the basket for several years, I am afraid of death, I live at 22, I squat on 23, who does not know me
,
”
for example, raps Maria Fedi in her song.
To accompany her words, "Grandma rap", as she is nicknamed at Le Panier, was able to count on her neighbor, rapper Christophe Carmona alias Le Rat Luciano, member of the eminent Marseille group Fonky Family.
After the buzz generated by the clip, a certain Soprano will even come to congratulate her.
Today, "granny rap" has new projects.
A former model, she is preparing a film on the history of fashion which will obviously put her neighborhood in the spotlight.
The rap of the granny du Panier