Born in the suburbs of Paris to a family of Congolese origin, French rapper Tiakola started out making music with the rap group 4Keus before embarking on his solo career. Since then, his star has quickly ascended: he’s been featured on tracks by the likes of Tayc and Leto, released his debut album and a collaborative project with fellow COLORS alum Gazo, and earned the nickname ‘la Mélo”—a reference to the emerging melodic trap-inspired style he champions.
Following on from his debut A COLORS SHOW performance of ‘T.I.A’, we sat down with Tiakola to discuss everything from transcending language barriers with music to how he defines the new generation of French rappers he’s credited with representing.
