Salif

Hailing from the Boulogne Billancourt district of Paris, French rap artist Salif cut his teeth in the tough Paris hip-hop scene while most of his peers were busy with piano lessons and video games. Hardly 13 years old, young Salif was developing his individual voice and flow, shaped and showcased in his group, Nysay. His unique approach and talent for hooks was quickly noticed by local scene celebs Zoxea and new wave pioneer Beat 2 Boul. Thanks to their reputation as an important emerging act, Nysay was taken under the wing of the Lunatic group, earning them spots on important...