Roshi

Active on the French rap scene, Roshi, also known as Captain Roshi or Captaine Roshi, builds a universe centered on dark, melodic rap influenced by trap and atmospheres close to cloud rap. His trajectory begins in the late 2010s with a series of tracks and projects released online that gradually position him within a network of specialized media, streaming platforms and urban stages. His lyrics deal with the street, power dynamics, defiance and a form of introspection, playing on a contrast between a calm, sometimes nonchalant vocal delivery and more tense passages. Over successive releases the rapper refines a style where sung choruses sit alongside more technical verses, over productions marked by heavy bass, synth pads and slow or mid‑tempo rhythms. Roshi regularly appears in collaborations with other artists of his generation, reinforcing his place in a new wave of francophone rap connected to trap aesthetics and the visual codes of online rap.