Booba is a French rapper from Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, who emerged in the late 1990s and became a prominent figure in French hip hop and rap. Initially part of the duo Lunatic, he later pursued a solo career characterized by deep, often minimalist beats, heavy use of trap and gangsta rap influences, and lyrics that address street life, ambition, and personal success. Booba is known for his authoritative vocal delivery, use of melodic hooks, and for blending American hip hop aesthetics with French-language lyricism; his career spans the 2000s into the 2020s and has had a substantial impact on the contemporary French rap scene. SDM is a French rapper from Seine-Saint-Denis, associated with modern French trap and drill-influenced rap styles. Emerging in the late 2010s, SDM’s music features dark, bass-heavy production, rhythmic flows, and lyrics rooted in urban realities and personal experience. He is part of a generation of young French artists who blend UK and US drill elements with French rap traditions, contributing to the current soundscape of francophone street rap.