Special envoy to Marseille
At nightfall, leaving the Old Port behind, he speeds along the highway sometimes at 160 kilometers per hour.
Being behind the wheel of a car
“without seeing anyone in the rear view”
is one of the rare escapes for someone who doesn’t want to
“end up like Britney Spears”.
Even with hairpieces, a polo shirt and moccasins, in place of his legendary cap-socks-slides outfit, the slightest of his appearances triggers crowd movements.
The Marseille rapper Jul is today at the top of all the rankings: Snep, Spotify, Deezer... His festive songs, with a fast rhythm and influences that draw from cosmopolitan Marseille, make all the young people of France dance.
And beyond.
There are accents of soul, funk, salsa tunes, reggaeton, disco, afrobeat and even French pop from the 1970s-2000s.
All wrapped up in a rap made in Marseille.
Jul with his Canebière accent, it’s a barbecue atmosphere with…
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