Le Diouck - Grace Joke (2025)

On Grace Joke, Senegalese-French artist Le Diouck steps confidently into the spotlight, crafting a genre-defying, theatrical solo album that blends Arabic pop, dembow, drill, cyber-R&B, cumbia, cloud rap, and post-punk. Backed by bold production and collaborations with Yves Tumor, Lala &ce, La Zowi, and Bonnie Banane, the album is an adventurous follow-up to 2022’s Baiser Mortel.

Le Diouck showcases his flamboyant vocal range and commanding presence across a dynamic set of tracks, from the hyperactive opener “Thé à la Menthe” to the carnival-tinged “La Cumbia Del Diamanté” and the punky closer “Onigashima.” Whether leaning into Afrobeats-inflected rap, grungy textures, or folksy rhythms evoking Senegalese heritage, Diouck maintains momentum with clever arrangement and a strong sense of narrative.

The result is a glamorous, genre-fluid, and hard-hitting statement that reinforces PAN’s commitment to the Paris underground while solidifying Le Diouck as a boundary-pushing voice in global experimental rap.



Tracklist:
1 INTRO: Thé à la Menthe
2 Fly Anyr&ce
3 Mujer Y Reina
4 La Païva
5 OVNIesque
6 Émeraude
7 INTERLUDE: Horizontale
8 Mané & Sané
9 La Cumbia Del Diamanté
10 Thelma & Louise
11 Onigashima