Kery James

Hip-Hop/Rap

The next Kery James concert is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Théatre Fémina in Bordeaux, France. See all 9 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Le retour du rap français by Kery James, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le retour du rap françaisKery James

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Mouhammad AlixKery James

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Lettre à la RépubliqueKery James

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R.A.D.I.C.A.LKery James

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L'impasse (feat. Béné)Kery James

Listen to À qui la faute (feat. Orelsan) by Kery James, see lyrics, music video & more!

À qui la faute (feat. Orelsan)Kery James

Listen to Musique nègre (feat. Lino & Youssoupha) by Kery James, see lyrics, music video & more!

Musique nègre (feat. Lino & Youssoupha)Kery James

Listen to J'rap encore by Kery James, see lyrics, music video & more!

J'rap encoreKery James

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RacaillesKery James

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À la Ideal JKery James

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Listen to R.A.D.I.C.A.L - Single by Kery James

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Listen to Tu vois j'rap encore by Kery James

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About Kery James

Hometown

Les Abymes, Guadeloupe

Born

December 28, 1977

Genre

Hip-Hop/Rap

Born in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, West Indies and raised in Orly, a suburb of Paris, Kery James began rapping in 1989 and made his recording debut a couple years later with a guest feature on MC Solaar's Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo. Shortly thereafter, James founded the rap duo Idéal Junior (aka Idéal J), which released two full-length albums, including the classic Le Combat Continue (1998). He returned in 2001 with his solo debut, Si C'était à Refaire, a Top Five hit on the French albums chart. His second and third solo albums, Ma Vérité (2005) and À l'Ombre du Show Business (2008), were similarly successful. ~ Jason Birchmeier

Kery James has also released music as a member of Apash Ideal J.

Influenced by Kery JamesKery James has influenced the music of Sensei H, Leeroy, Xander MTX and more.