Gouap

Gouap, born Julien Gouaméné, is a French rapper and beatmaker from the La Guillotière neighborhood in Lyon. He is a founding member of the group RTT Clan, alongside his brother Mini and Noma. Part of the collective Lyonzon, Gouap draws his main influences from the Ghetto Fabulous Gang locally and internationally from artists like Gucci Mane. He began recording and releasing his first freestyles in 2012, gradually gaining attention on SoundCloud with a sound that stood out from the French rap scene at the time.

Gouap launched his solo career in 2016 with the first volume of the Free Gouap series, which concluded on 22 June 2018 with episode 5. He continued to release collaborative projects, including the Maquina EP series in 2016, 2017, and 2019 with Raaash, as well as the double EP Colloc Sombre with Mazoo in 2017. That same year, he co-founded the Lyonzon collective, further solidifying his presence in the French rap scene.