Freeze Corleone, pseudonym of Issa Lorenzo Diakhaté (born 8 June 1992 in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is also the founder of the collective 667, and CFR (with Norsacce and Osirus Jack). He lives in Dakar, Senegal.[1][2][3]
Freeze Corleone | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Issa Lorenzo Diakhaté |
| Born | 6 June 1992 Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Rapping |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | M.M.S Records (independent) |
| Member of | 667 (group), CFR |
Early life
editCorleone was born in Les Lilas in Seine-Saint-Denis to a Senegalese father and an Italian mother.[4] In an interview with Les Inrocks, he claims to have spent his early years in Pantin, before attending high school in Dakar, Senegal.[5]
Career
editLMF: Debut studio album and controversies
editOn 11 September 2020 Freeze Corleone released his first studio album, LMF (La Menace Fantôme). The album reached #2 on the French charts[6] and was certified gold three weeks after its release.[7]
Following the release of this album, the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism pointed to numerous remarks deemed antisemitic in his lyrics and to Corleone's "obsession with Jews".[8] On 17 September 2020, following a report by Frédéric Potier, the inter-ministerial delegate for the fight against racism, antisemitism and anti-LGBT hatred, the Paris public prosecutor's office announced that it was opening "an investigation into various video clips and songs by Freeze Corleone on charges of provocation to racial hatred and racist insult".[9] On 18 September 2020 Universal Music announced it was ending its collaboration with the rapper.[10]
In May 2021, LMF was certified platinum. In March 2022, it was certified double platinum.[11]
A concert scheduled for December 2022 in Montreal was cancelled in November 2022, "presumably following pressure from the B'nai Brith organization", which deemed his lyrics antisemitic, according to the Canadian newspaper La Presse.[12] Corleone reacted to the cancellation by posting three dragon emojis on Twitter. According to L'Abcdr du son, this was "a cryptic way of blaming Jews for the cancellation, via a roundabout reference to the manga One Piece, where 'celestial dragons' are superior beings".[13]
In February 2023, The New York Times published an investigation into the secret signing of Freeze Corleone under BMG Rights Management despite the controversy caused by the release of LMF. The agreement involved Freeze Corleone being signed to the label without any explicit mention of it on his records. BMG intended to release Freeze Corleone's album Riyad Sadio before ultimately deciding to backpedal on the contract and cancel it.[14]
On 28 February 2023, a concert scheduled to take place in Rennes was banned by municipal decree, citing his lyrics as "veritable provocations and incitements to hatred and even violence". Corleone responded by sharing a speech by Louis Farrakhan, in which the leader of the Nation of Islam denied being antisemitic.[15] On 11 March 2023, Freeze Corleone obtained the suspension of the municipal decree. Municipal authorities announced that they would lodge an appeal with the Conseil d'Etat.[16]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LMF | SNEP: Platinum[17] |
| 2023 | ADC | SNEP: Platinum[17] |
Mixtapes
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | À la recherche de la daillance |
| 2012 | Vieilles Merdes |
| 2016 | Vieilles Merdes ll |
| 2016 | F.D.T |
| 2017 | THC |
| 2018 | Projet Blue Beam |
In group
edit| Year | Title | With |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 667 Radio Noël Special Edition | 667 (Ligue des Ombres) |
| 2015 | F.F.O | CFR |
| 2016 | 67ème Degré | 667 (Ligue des Ombres) |
| 2022 | Riyad Sadio | Ashe 22 |
Notable collaborations
edit| Year | Title | With | Album/Mixtape/EP | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Sacrifice de Masse" | Osirus Jack | Projet Blue Beam | |
| "KKK" | VEERUS | Marché Noir | ||
| "Cyanure" | Django | |||
| 2019 | "Crystal Lake" | Luv Resval | ||
| "Purification" | Alkpote | |||
| 2020 | "Braquage à l'africaine pt.5" | Sazamyzy, Kalash Criminel | ||
| "Drill FR 4" | Gazo | |||
| "Anarchie" | Zesau, Stavo | Carré dans l'angle | ||
| "Scellé pt.2" | Ashe 22 | LMF | SNEP : Gold[17] | |
| "Rap catéchisme" | Alpha Wann | SNEP : Gold[17] | ||
| "PDM" | Alpha 5.20, Shone | |||
| "7 sur 7" | Koba LaD | Détail | ||
| "IRM" | Kaaris | 2.7.0 | ||
| "TPM" | Guy2Bezbar | |||
| "ny à fond" | Alpha Wann | don dada mixtape vol.1 | ||
| 2021 | "Les Professeurs" | Vladimir Cauchemar, Seth Gueko, Phazz | BRRR | |
| "Mannschaft" | SCH | JVLIVS 2 | ||
| "Polémique" | Central Cee | |||
| "Pépé Anglais" | Zuukou Mayzie | Segunda Temporada | ||
| "27" | DA Uzi | Vrai 2 Vrai | ||
| "Grammy" | Mac Tyer | Noir 3 | ||
| 2022 | "Apocalypse" | Kaaris, Kalash Criminel | SVR | |
| "Eurovision" | Central Cee, Rondodasosa, Baby Gang, A2anti, Morad, Beny Jr, Ashe 22 | 23 | ||
| "90'" | Doums | Pull à capuche et billets mauves | ||
| "Balotelli" | Prince Waly | Moussa | ||
| "Maybach Phantom" | Kpri | Kpri Tape, Vol.3 |
References
edit- ^ "Freeze Corleone, une autre idée du rap français". Les Inrocks (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "667, la face cachée du rap français [DOSSIER]". booska-p.com/ (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Lansky (2018-11-16). "Le 667, empereurs au royaume du symbolisme". YARD - Be There. Speak Right. Do Good (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Ce que révèle le Rap antisémite de Freeze Corleone". LEFIGARO (in French). 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Delcourt, Maxime (December 13, 2017). "Freeze Corleone, une autre idée du rap français - Les Inrocks". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Segard, Christophe (2020-09-22). "Top Streaming de la semaine 38 : Freeze Corleone domine le classement avec 'LMF'". aficia. (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "La Menace fantôme de Freeze Corléone certifié disque d'or ! (Photo)" (in French). 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Atlantico (2020-09-16). "Freeze Corleone, le rappeur qui dit tout haut ce que même les cacochymes du RN n'osent plus penser tout bas". Atlantico (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Le parquet de Paris ouvre une enquête visant des clips "antisémites" d'une figure montante du rap français". Franceinfo (in French). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Universal lâche Freeze Corleone en pleine polémique autour de ses clips jugés antisémites". LEFIGARO (in French). 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Freeze Corleone décroche le premier double de platine de sa carrière avec « LMF » !" (in French). 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Siag, Jean (2022-11-14). "Le spectacle du rappeur Freeze Corleone annulé". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ Son, La rédaction Abcdr du (2022-04-01). "Don't believe the réac". Abcdr du Son - L'année Rap 2022 (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Rosman, Katherine; Sisario, Ben; Méheut, Constant (2023-02-03). "How BMG Secretly Signed a Rapper Dropped for Antisemitic Lyrics". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Freeze Corleone interdit de concert à Rennes". Generations (in French). 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "L'arrêté interdisant à Freeze Corleone de se produire à Rennes suspendu, la ville va déposer un recours". Le HuffPost (in French). 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b c d "Freeze Corleone SNEP Certifications". SNEP. Retrieved 1 December 2022.