How do you pursue a solo career when you come from one of the groups that most marked the late 2010s? By avoiding self-betrayal and becoming even more singular. The equation Zed chose is paying off more than well for him.
Hailing from 13 Block—the legendary group now on hiatus—with its dark, street rap peppered with vibe-heavy anthems that spilled out of the streets to tell the story of the era (Vide, Fuck le 17, Vrai Négro, Balayer...), the rapper from Sevran has carved out a lion's share in this space he created for himself. He successfully polishes his formula (Joli, Jauné, Cimenter...), he who claims to mix "melodies and thoughts."
Between sung melancholy and fiercely punchlined beats, Zed reinvents himself and pushes a new vision initiated in the track Nephilim. That is the name he chose for his project released on January 30, 2026. In it, he wears his stripes as the hero of a scene currently criticized for prioritizing form over substance. With Zed, everything is there: polished music videos, sharp styling. He has all the makings of a hitman who gives the impression of doing it all effortlessly.
In these times, dark and luminous in places, with Nephilim Part. I, Zed once again succeeds in creating the ideal soundtrack to put words to our feelings of the era.
