Rim'K

Rim'K
Birth nameAbdelkrim Brahmi
Born (1978-06-21) 21 June 1978 (age 46)
Paris, France
GenresHip hop, political hip hop
OccupationRapper
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.

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

Year Single Charts Certification Notes
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[4]
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
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[5]
2008 Club E.P 8
2021 ADN 13 75

Singles

Year Single Charts Album
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
NZ
Hot

[6]
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
[7]
TBA
2020 "Valise"
(feat. Koba LaD and SCH)
46
[8]
17
2021 "Papel"
(with Morad)
36 Non-album release

Other charted songs

Year Single Charts Album
FR
[2]
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
Year Single Charts Certification Album
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)
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

  1. ^ https://www.npr.org/2024/07/26/g-s1-13775/first-look-photos-from-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony [bare URL]
  2. ^ a b c d e LesCharts.com: Rim'k page
  3. ^ a b c Ultratop.be/fr: Rim'k
  4. ^ hitparade.ch: Rim'k
  5. ^ hitparade.ch: Rim'k
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Singles (Week 51, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Top Singles (Week 11, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 17 March 2020.