Who's TIMAL?

On February 28, 2020, the young rapper Timal made his comeback and released his second studio album entitled Caliente and we have to admit that it’s very strong - he conquered a new audience with this hot project!

Originally from the Caribbean, Timal began his career in Rap in 2015 by starting posting his first freestyles on YouTube in 2016 with the “Premier Rapport”. He then goes on with “2ème Rapport” and “3ème Rapport” doing as many as 6 parts for this series of freestyles. The universe of Timal soon seduces the public, and his freestyles gain success little-by-little on the networks. He didn't hesitate to regularly post other freestyles on his YouTube channel, either.

A fan of an angry, fast-paced, and dynamic street rap - based on raw lyrics, and full of assonances - Timal knows how to stand out from other rappers of his generation. With his real name, Ruben Louis, Timal released on April 27, 2018 his first studio album named Trop Chaud - to the delight of his fans, who eagerly awaited this first opus. During its first week of sales, Trop Chaud sold 10,446 copies, which led to the certification of gold and platinum records in 2019.

In his new project, Caliente, composed of 17 titles, he will involve several artists such as Maes, Leto and PLK. One can even hear the intervention of Mrik; the Skyrock radio host adored by people on the title “La 13”. Caliente will also be a certified gold disc in June 2020. Timal shows us that he's not afraid to take risks, and tries new things on this new project by leaving his comfort zone; by proposing a longer project, more singing, and reinforces his use of the autotune.

Last June, Timal unveiled the music video for the song “Copilote”, a dance song that accompanied us all throughout the summer of 2020. With more than 255 millions views on his YouTube channel in total, we can’t wait to see what Timal has in store for us in the future!

Instagram: @Timalofficial

© Gloria Dominiak