Gros Mo

Emerging from the French rap scene, Gros Mo has developed a world centered on melodic rap where trap influences intersect with more introspective registers. Originally from France, the rapper began to gain recognition in the early 2010s through a series of tracks released online, and later through projects published on major streaming platforms that established his name in the francophone rap landscape. Gros Mo’s lyrics often tackle everyday life, excesses and the grey areas of personal relationships, delivered in a direct, disillusioned tone and frequently featuring singing and autotune. Over the course of his releases he has honed a writing style that mixes raw imagery, dark humor and more contemplative passages, over productions marked by slow rhythms, heavy bass and synth pads. A regular presence on stage, solo or as part of rap bills, Gros Mo belongs to a generation of artists who play on the porous boundaries between rap, cloud rap and urban pop, favoring short, highly narrative tracks.