Kofs - Mon école

Kofs is taking a new direction with Mon École, shifting from being a performer to a curator. Released on June 20, 2025, by Santé & Bonheur, this album doesn't aim to impose a single voice, but rather to create a space for dialogue between generations, where each track becomes a collective memory session. The album condenses the richness of French rap into a compact format of 40 minutes and 53 seconds, featuring fourteen tracks.

The Collaborative Lab: 14 tracks, 13 guests

The structure of the album challenges the traditional model where a solo rapper dominates their sonic landscape. Of the fourteen tracks on Mon École, thirteen feature a guest artist, creating a mosaic where Kofs' role is that of a connector between voices. This collaborative architecture marks a clear departure from the previous studio album, APRÈS MINUIT (2024). Here, the artist fully embraces their role as a facilitator, transforming the apparent constraint of a lack of solo tracks into a driving force for transmission. Each track is designed as a conversation, where Kofs' flow provides a framework for the guest artists' lyrics, rather than seeking to overshadow their prestige. The album concludes with Mon École 2, suggesting a continuity where the knowledge gained is now being shared with those who will come after.

The Hall of Legends: Rohff, Psy 4, and Ol Kainry lead the way.

The album opens with Salahdine P., where a guiding figure takes center stage, with Kofs and Rohff establishing the foundation for a relationship built on mutual respect. This track is not just a song, but a manifesto where the two artists share a common vision of rap as an art form that reflects life and struggle. The album continues with On me cherche, where Ol Kainry contributes, adding a layer of melancholy and poetic depth to the overall sound. These three collaborations set the tone for the album: Kofs curates a collection by choosing artists whose careers have influenced his own. Each guest appearance is carefully considered, creating a continuum where the past dialogues with the present without erasing the memory of the origins.

The School of the Old Guard: Abis, Lim, Carré Rouge, and the new generation SNIPER.

Beyond these three prominent figures, the album opens with a diverse collection that provides a comprehensive overview of the French music scene. On Équipe nationale, Abis brings a touch of lyricism and human warmth, while Pas évident highlights Casus Belli with technical precision that contrasts with the more fluid style of the Marseille-based rapper. The track Sale quotidien features Lim in a conversation where the deep voice of the producer and that of Kofs create an interesting tension, reminiscent of their previous collaboration on Torse Bombé. The album continues with Génération Scarface, where Carré Rouge introduces a raw energy that recalls the conventions of hardcore rap, before Froid glaçant brings back Seth Gueko for a darker and more intimate approach.

The Structure of a Tribute: From 'Salahdine P.' to 'Mon École 2'

The album is built around a tension between nostalgia and a forward-looking perspective, where each track serves as both a reflection of the artist's past and a gateway to a new generation. The total duration of 40 minutes and 53 seconds for fourteen tracks gives Mon École a rare density in a world where albums often stretch for several hours. This brevity enhances the impact of the collaborations, allowing each exchange to breathe without being drowned in an excessive accumulation of tracks. The departure from APRÈS MINUIT (2024) is presented here as a necessary step to reaffirm the identity of an artist who no longer seeks to define their world, but to share it. Each track, from Salahdine P. to Mon École 2, forms a narrative arc that begins with a tribute to the artist's roots and culminates in an affirmation of passing on knowledge and experience.

The genesis of the curator: transitioning from solo work to curation.

Kofs takes on the role of curator of a collective history, where each guest is selected not only for their fame but also for their ability to foster a shared reflection on French rap. This project, which includes such diverse figures as Rohff, Psy 4 De La Rime, Ol Kainry, Abis, Casus Belli, Lim, Carré Rouge, Seth Gueko, Alibi Montana, Bilel, El Matador, and SNIPER, demonstrates artistic maturity, where the ego is deliberately put in the background. The album positions itself as a living link between generations, where Kofs is no longer just an artist but a bridge between those who have built the scene and those who will follow. With Mon École, vol. 2 (2025) on the horizon, this album lays the foundation for a career where the artist becomes a mentor in his own right. Each track, each collaboration, each guest appearance contributes to this vision where rap is, above all, a school of life, and where transmission is the only legacy that matters.

Technical Details

- Release Date: June 20, 2025 - Label: Santé & Bonheur - Tracks: 14 (40 minutes 53 seconds) - Opening/Closing Tracks: Salahdine P. / Mon École 2 - Guests: Rohff, Psy 4 De La Rime, Ol Kainry, Abis, Casus Belli, Lim, Carré Rouge, Seth Gueko, Alibi Montana, Bilel, El Matador, SNIPER - Previous Album: APRES MINUIT (2024)