Josman

Josman is a French rapper and producer of Angolan and Congolese descent, born in 1992 and raised in Vierzon before settling in the Paris region. Discovering rap through his older sister and artists like 50 Cent, Lil Wayne and Booba, he built his skills through open mics in Île-de-France, winning End Of The Weak Paris in 2013 and gaining wider attention through a televised talent showcase.

His early releases, including the EP Échecs positifs and the surprise mini-EP Fly pack, established a close creative partnership with producer Eazy Dew that would shape his signature sound: introspective, melodic rap that blends emotional vulnerability with sharp technical flow. Tracks like «Dans le vide» and «J’aime Bien!» showcase this mix of moody production and confessional lyricism.

Josman occupies a distinctive space in French rap, valued for his atmospheric beats and willingness to explore themes of doubt, ambition and self-reflection rather than pure bravado. Songs such as «XS», «Loto» and «Au Bout» further cemented his reputation as one of the more introspective voices to emerge from the mid-2010s Parisian rap scene.