Mory Kondé, known professionally as Griot, is a Swiss rapper of Guinean descent who grew up in Binningen near Basel. He began his recording career with the 1998 EP s'Rosebett, followed by the mixtape Dynamite in 1999, the 2000 EP Limited Edition, and the 2002 EP S'Neue Testament. In 2006, he released his debut album Strossegold under Universal Music, which reached number 18 on the Swiss charts and earned the Slangnacht Award for Best Rap Album of the year. The following year, Strosseparade was issued as a mixtape featuring guests such as Kool Savas, Snaga & Pillath, and Sentino, while Griot also collaborated with DJ Sweap & DJ Pfund on Aggro Berlin releases. He founded his own label Shotta Music in 2006, signed with Universal Music, and later announced his retirement from rap in 2010. He began moderating the humor‑centric podcast zwei Bünzlis in 2013.
