NeS

NeS, real name Eliott Van Den Steene, is a French rapper born on December 1ᵉʳ, 2003 in Val-de-Marne. He began rapping in 2018 and released his first mixtape N.E.S, Vol. 1 in 2021. In 2022, he released the album Cosmic, which included collaborations with Luther and Yvnnis, followed by the EP CQSS and the album La Course, whose standout track is "Topaz". In March 2023, the track "Le Sourire d'une tombe" gained popularity on social networks and heralded the album Ça Va Aller, featuring featurings with Yvnnis and Deemax. In 2024, he unveils Pour 2 Vrai, produced with Lil Chick, which reaches the 28ᵉ spot in physical sales and includes collaborations with Mairo, Bu$hi and Prince Waly. one of the new wave figures of French rap, his style blends boom bap, lo-fi influences and futuristic sounds, with introspective, polished writing.