A few months ago, rising star Benzz released the song “Je M’appelle,” a straightforward pop single that gained interest for its sampling of the classic Alex Gaudino and Crystal Waters track “Destination Calabria.” The song and accompanying video have been shared millions of times across various social media platforms and have remained on the UK Singles chart for seven weeks, reaching number 22 in the process.
Developed by LiTek and Lucid, “Je M’appelle” (or “My Name Is”) features a masked emcee who mixes bars about women, money, and other street-oriented topics, sprinkled with a few French phrases for a bit of flair:
Benzz turned things up yesterday with a remix of “Je M’appelle” in collaboration with fellow UK rapper Tion Wayne and New York rapper French Montana, who shares Moroccan roots with him. In addition to matching the groove with their own raps, the more established talents also provide some clever rhymes:
