Here in Quebec, it is often said that rap is set aside, almost as if it were obvious. But contrary to this, French rap has long been ignored by major institutions in France and Europe.

Despite this, rap artists have managed to gain recognition and obtain important certifications, usually reserved for local variety singers. 

Things changed radically in the 2010s, when rap became the most listened to music in France, the trend followed in Quebec and in many other places, almost everywhere in the world. 

Since the advent of streaming, it seems that music certifications are pouring into the world of rap. For some artists, getting a gold disc remains an ultimate goal, but for others, dreams and ambitions are much greater: now, success is measured in diamond discs.

In this game of success, French rappers have taken a considerable lead, but not all are on an equal footing. If you take a look at the ranking of French rappers with the most diamond singles, you’ll find Ninho, with an impressive 54 diamond-certified tracks. Just behind him, Damso is in second place with 34 certifications, closely followed by Jul, the Marseille UFO, who has 25 diamond singles to his credit.

Nekfeu has 20 certifications, Booba has 19 diamond singles, Gazo has 20 and Niska has 18.

This is an opportunity to realize the incredible performance of Ninho, who had to start selling records in 2015 and already has more than double the diamond singles of Booba, who has a long career of 30 years behind him.