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Artists like 63OG, LuzyQV, Jeune Morty, and (D)Juno are the new \u2018Underground FR.\u2019<\/p>\n
Francophone music has the internet and Gen-Z in a frenzy across social media. Its catalog is expanding in real time, and there\u2019s something about its recent surge that the digital world can\u2019t seem to look away from.\u00a0<\/p>\n While mainstream acts like Aya Nakamura<\/span>, Theodora<\/span>, and Tiakola<\/span> have managed to build a following beyond their French core audience, a new Francophone wave is bubbling to the surface, poised to draw similar global acclaim.<\/p>\n Often referred to as the Underground FR<\/span>, the movement leans heavily on visual language, rooted in Y2K and swag-era aesthetics tailored to young people. Sonically, it blends U.S. subgenres such as Atlanta trap, Chicago drill, and cloud rap with bouyon and African styles like coup\u00e9 d\u00e9cal\u00e9 and Congolese rumba, with sounds like bongo quickly following suit, encapsulating a distinct diaspora identity. Similar to the UK underground, where emerging talents like Fimiguerrero<\/span>, YT<\/span>, and recently, Esdeekid<\/span> and Fakemink<\/span> have catapulted to fame, the Francophone underground scene also has key figures driving its evolution.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the earliest diaspora groups to popularise Franco-Afrofusion was LOGOBI GT<\/span><\/a>. Formed in 2010 by eight members originally from West and Central Africa and the Caribbean, the group reimagined continental styles such as Ivorian rhythms, infusing them with their own distinctive sound. The latest comparable breakout artist came along in 2016 with French-Guinean rapper MHD<\/span><\/a>, who OkayAfrica<\/span> interviewed<\/a> back in 2017. His \u201cAfro Trap\u201d series, followed by trendy dance moves, made him an overnight superstar. With the foundation already laid, the new generation was left to push the multifaceted scene to new heights.<\/p>\n Here are some of the new members of the Francophone underground:<\/p>\n \n 63OG\u00a0<\/h2>\n