Rim'K

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Rim'K
Birth nameAbdelkrim Brahmi
Born (1978-06-21) 21 June 1978 (age 46)
Paris, France
Genres Hip hop, political hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1994–present

Abdelkrim Brahmi, known professionally as Rim'K (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France), is a French rapper. Rim'K was raised in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. His family is originally from Barbacha, Algeria, which is mentioned many times in his lyrics.

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He is a member of the group 113, alongside Mokobé and AP, and the supergroup 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.

Rim'k performed in the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. [1]

Discography

Albums

Solo

YearSingleChartsCertificationNotes
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[4]
2004L'enfant du pays8
2007Famille nombreuse2088
2009Maghreb United7
2012Chef de famille10100
2016Monster Tape713
2017Fantôme61347
2018Mutant62084

with 113

with Mafia K'1 Fry

EPs

YearSingleChartsCertificationNotes
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[5]
2008Club E.P8
2021ADN1375

Singles

YearSingleChartsAlbum
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
NZ
Hot

[6]
2004"Rachid System"
(feat. Cheba Zahouania)
35
2008"Clandestino"25
2009United (feat. Nourou & Mohamed Allaoua)
2015"Everyday"
(feat. Rich Homie Quan)
55Monster Tape
2016"Cellophané"132TBA
2018"Air Max"
(feat. Ninho)
128Mutant
2019"Turbo"64
[7]
TBA
2020"Valise"
(feat. Koba LaD and SCH)
46
[8]
17
2021"Papel"
(with Morad)
36Non-album release

Other charted songs

YearSingleChartsAlbum
FR
[2]
2012"Call of Bitume"
(feat. Booba)
72Chef de famille
2016"Vida loca"
(feat. Lartiste)
146Monster Tape
"Paris la nuit"
(feat. Nekfeu)
161
"Pattaya"
(with AP du 113)
102
2017"Rien de lavable"
(feat. SCH)
70Fantôme
"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"147Mutant
"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"26ADN
"Prototype"58
"Hood"60
"Confiance"61
"Cheval blanc"74
"ADN"79
YearSingleChartsCertificationAlbum
FR
[2]
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)
176NRJ 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)
125Leto album
Trap$tar 2
"Solitude"
(Leto feat. Rim'K)
96SCH album
Rooftop
2020"Yellow"
(Caballero & Jeanjass feat. Rim'K)
161Caballero & Jeanjass album
High & fines herbes
"Toutes générations"
(PLK feat. Rim'K)
20PLK album
Enna
2021"Brrr"
(Vladimir Cauchemar, Asdek & Laylow feat. Rim'K)
77

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