“He was one of the only people I listened to in RAP FR”

Damso is on everyone's lips with the release of his new album “I Lied”a project that makes a real carton this month of November. Still as impactful in his lyrics and sounds, the Belgian rapper has made numerous media appearances to defend his opus, despite criticism from Boobahis former mentor. But a notable moment of this promotional tour took place during an interview for GQ FranceOr Dems mentioned one of the titles that marked his career: “Encounter”his feat with Disiz.

A significant influence

Released in 2022, “Encounter” is much more than just a song. This is the biggest success of the career of Disiz La Pestea title that has had enormous resonance in the landscape of rap francophone. During the interview, Damso returned to this emblematic collaboration paying tribute to the one he considers to be a inspiring figure.

“It was my brother who made me want to rap, and it was Disiz who made my brother want to rap”he confided.

A revelation which shows the impact that Disiz on an entire generation of artists, including Dems, now one of the headliners of French-speaking rap.

The rapper of Bruxelles was full of praise for the one who left his mark on him from his beginnings in the RAP FR. “He was one of the only people I listened to in RAP FR”he said, emphasizing the importance of Disiz in his career. For Damsotheir collaboration on “Encounter” represents much more than a simple musical duo: “The fact that we have a feat together is more than symbolic.”

With this statement, Damso recalls how Disiz is a pillar of French-speaking rap, an artist who has inspired several generations with his unique style and his ability to reinvent himself. This mutual respect between the two artists is felt in “Encounter”.