Abdelkrim Brahmi a.k.a. Rim'K (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France) is an Algerian–French rapper. Rim'K was raised in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. His family is originally from Barbacha in Algeria and is mentioned many times in his lyrics.
Rim'K | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Abdelkrim Brahmi |
| Born | 21 June 1978 Paris, France |
| Genres | Hip hop, political hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1994–present |
He is a member of the group 113 alongside Mokobé and AP and the super-group music collective Mafia K-1 Fry. He also has a group called Maghreb United.
Having been innovative in many musical aspects, such as the introduction of Maghrebian folk rhythms in rap. Rim'K thus remains one of the major figures of the French-speaking rap scene.
His musical success, which can be explained both in the quality of his art and in his artistic finds, also comes from the fact that Rim'K is perceived as a link linking the Maghreb to France and that his longevity in music has made him a father figure to many french rap listeners.
Discography
Albums
Solo
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] | BEL (Wa) [2] | SWI [3] | ||||
| 2004 | L'enfant du pays | 8 | — | — | ||
| 2007 | Famille nombreuse | 20 | 88 | — | ||
| 2009 | Maghreb United | 7 | — | — | ||
| 2012 | Chef de famille | 10 | 100 | — | ||
| 2016 | Monster Tape | 7 | 13 | — | ||
| 2017 | Fantôme | 6 | 13 | 47 | ||
| 2018 | Mutant | 6 | 20 | 84 | ||
with 113
- 1998 : Ni Barreaux, Ni Barrières, Ni Frontières (EP)
- 1999 : Les Princes De La Ville
- 2002 : 113 Fout La Merde
- 2003 : 113 Dans L'urgence
- 2005 : 113 Degrés
- 2006 : Illégal Radio (hosted by 113)
- 2010 : Universel
with Mafia K'1 Fry
- 2003 : La cerise sur le ghetto
- 2007 : Jusqu'à la mort
- 2007 : Jusqu'à la mort re-edition
EPs
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] | BEL (Wa) [2] | SWI [4] | ||||
| 2008 | Club E.P | 8 | — | — | ||
| 2021 | ADN | 13 | 75 | — | ||
Singles
| Year | Single | Charts | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] | BEL (Wa) [2] | NZ Hot [5] | |||
| 2004 | "Rachid System" (feat. Cheba Zahouania) | 35 | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Clandestino" | 25 | — | — | |
| 2009 | United (feat. Nourou & Mohamed Allaoua) | ||||
| 2015 | "Everyday" (feat. Rich Homie Quan) | 55 | — | — | Monster Tape |
| 2016 | "Cellophané" | 132 | — | — | TBA |
| 2018 | "Air Max" (feat. Ninho) | 1 | 28 | — | Mutant |
| 2019 | "Turbo" | 64 [6] | — | — | TBA |
| 2020 | "Valise" (feat. Koba LaD and SCH) | 46 [7] | — | 17 | |
| 2021 | "Papel" (with Morad) | 36 | — | — | Non-album release |
Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Charts | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] | |||
| 2012 | "Call of Bitume" (feat. Booba) | 72 | Chef de famille |
| 2016 | "Vida loca" (feat. Lartiste) | 146 | Monster Tape |
| "Paris la nuit" (feat. Nekfeu) | 161 | ||
| "Pattaya" (with AP du 113) | 102 | ||
| 2017 | "Rien de lavable" (feat. SCH) | 70 | Fantôme |
| "Room Service" | 103 | ||
| "Personne" | 123 | ||
| "500€" | 126 | ||
| "Fantôme" | 134 | ||
| "No Future" (feat. S.Pri Noir) | 166 | ||
| "Mama nostra" (feat. Lartiste) | 183 | ||
| "Contrefaçon" | 189 | ||
| 2018 | "Fratello" | 147 | Mutant |
| "Immigri" (feat. YL) | 165 | ||
| "Drugstore" | 168 | ||
| "Delorean" (feat. Vald) | 174 | ||
| "911" (feat. Alonzo) | 181 | ||
| "Insomnie" | 186 | ||
| "Dans le ciel" | 198 | ||
| 2020 | "Rose rouge" (with Dadju) | 51 | |
| "Warning" | 133 | ||
| "Nuit blanche" (feat. Hamza) | 158 | ||
| 2021 | "Cosmos" (feat. PLK) | 7 | |
| "Benzo" | 26 | ADN | |
| "Prototype" | 58 | ||
| "Hood" | 60 | ||
| "Confiance" | 61 | ||
| "Cheval blanc" | 74 | ||
| "ADN" | 79 |
Featured in
| Year | Single | Charts | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR [1] | ||||
| 2014 | "Déconnectés" (DJ Hamida feat. Kayna Samet, Rim'K & Lartiste) | 23 | DJ Hamida mix album À la bien mix party 2014 | |
| "Jnouné" (DJ Kayz feat. Rim'k, Jul & Dieselle) | 176 | NRJ Party Hits 2014 Vol. 2 | ||
| 2015 | "Mehlia (c'est fini)" (DJ Hamida feat. Rim'K & Kayna Samet) | 136 | DJ Hamida mix album Mix party 2015 | |
| 2017 | "Capritour" (Hooss feat. Rim'K) | 167 | ||
| "Le sens des affaires" (Naps feat. Rim'K) | 116 | |||
| 2019 | "Tu déconnes" (Leto feat. Rim'K) | 125 | Leto album Trap$tar 2 | |
| "Solitude" (Leto feat. Rim'K) | 96 | SCH album Rooftop | ||
| 2020 | "Yellow" (Caballero & Jeanjass feat. Rim'K) | 161 | Caballero & Jeanjass album High & fines herbes | |
| "Toutes générations" (PLK feat. Rim'K) | 20 | PLK album Enna | ||
| 2021 | "Brrr" (Vladimir Cauchemar, Asdek & Laylow feat. Rim'K) | 77 |
References
External links
- Official Rim'K website
- Official Rim'K Myspace
- Official Rim'K Skyblog
- (in French) La Beurgeoisie The French website for successful "Beurs".