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You heard about it last year. We even put him on our list of french rappers to follow for 2022, and the least we can say is that Uzi did not disappoint. He even managed to surprise while he was expected at the turn. And since he sent a lot of force to Project X Paris, we had to go back to that crazy year.
An album full of surprises
We had left Uzi in 2021, after a very eventful year that had seen it explode in the eyes of the general public, with its single «A la fête» that had shot everywhere. His quick success even allowed him to be invited to the big party of the «Organized Classico». But we could also have questions: would he succeed in confirming? Because when we do so many views with a piece, we can quickly stick you labels, and it can also encourage you to reuse the same recipe all the time so that it continues to work, a little in the ease. This was obviously not the case with the rapper of 77, who worked to diversify his artistic palette and show the public that he could do many things. He proved it with his second solo album, «Meilleur qu'hier». A project of 17 tracks with beautiful world in featuring, and with a lot of different atmospheres. We obviously have to talk about his feat with Booba, «Trophée», present on the album. Uzi managed to get the Duke on his project, not just anyone. And in addition, he took the trouble to rap without autotune, something that has become rare on his part lately.
But he also invited Soolking, OBOY, ISK, Timal and Lynda. Overall, the project remains very focused on melody, one of the rapper’s hallmarks since its beginnings. Very worked products with nice notes, often very clear, whether in the most joyful and the most melancholic songs. A melancholy that is still as present as on his first album, fans will not be disappointed. A lot of Latin sounds, a few much more African rhythms too, in short, Uzi remains faithful to his music without however trying to reproduce the same recipe as at his beginnings. A great risk-taking on the part of the artist, who paid instead. Of course the background is still very rooted in the street, the stories of rivalry, the jealous, the illegal business, but also the determination and the desire to succeed that he observed everywhere in his city of Noisiel. Of course, taking risks means sales that will not be as huge as in the past, but that is still more than enough for him to be satisfied with his second project.
Uzi on all grounds
It is all the more satisfying as the better, the more the rapper is validated by his colleagues of the rap game. Recognition of the community is very important for an artist and it is really validated by his peers. The proof, the large number of feats and collabs that Uzi was able to make throughout this year. On his album, in the «Organized Classico», but he was also invited on the projects of many other artists: notably the famous Kayna Samet. A singer cult in urban music in France, we remember her feat with Booba (still him), «Destiny», in 2022. Another great personality of the game that validates the young rapper so, who also seems to agree the old ones, which again is not given to all new artists. He also recently released another original collab with a very good rapper, Doria.
The freestyle is called «Changer», and the video was shot in the front of a car, with a black and white filter that puts a lot of intensity. What is even more original is the mode of distribution: the video was broadcast only on TikTok and Instagram, where it made a hit. Finally, another big Uzi collaborator, he did a feature with Bosh, who became a real FR rap star since his role in the series «Validated», where he plays a very brutal and aggressive character. But for their feature, which is called «Military», Uzi managed to take Bosh into a musical universe rather out of his comfort zone, with success. The result is a very melodious song, which you can listen to on the compilation «Redvolution vol.1», released at the end of October. Besides, at the rate that Uzi has been making appearances in recent weeks, it would not be surprising to see him announce something, perhaps for 2023, who knows? To follow!
Uzi & PXP collab
While waiting to learn more, we will also come back to the collaboration between Uzi and Project X Paris. A collab' whose pieces remain more topical than ever, like its checkered set that always has an incredible allure. A checkered overshoe with black and white and pants in the same colors, all worn with a white hoodie and a pair of glasses, the rapper has a crazy style, with an outfit that can seem difficult to wear at first. But the rapper is not afraid of extravagant songs, or flashy styles, he dares and that, you know us at PXP, we love it. A futuristic tie and dye Signature sweatsuit and hoodie set, which he puts on while enjoying a bowl of cereal, the rapper loves the good things and we love this attitude and this energy.
As for all street adventurers, we feel that Uzi has a small preference for our hoodies, whether they are classic versions, like the signature black hoodie. Or the red hoodie «Project X Paris Crew», one of our recent success stories. Or hoodies with much more avant-garde motifs, such as the model from the «Graffiti» capsule, in red and white. In short, we invite you to review the shooting in its entirety because we really made beautiful photos, in this luxurious house hidden in the heart of Paris. We obviously want to renew the experience with Uzi and we especially wish him all the best for this year 2023 which, without a doubt, promises to be hot for him!
