Writer, rapper and singer Swift Guad's vision of hardcore hip-hop dredges up a dark, profound and aggressive sound. After dropping his debut album Hécatombe in 2008, the restless rapper from the Montreuil projects delivered a consistent creative output. Never short of bars, he's attracted an extensive list of collaborators including Aketo and Nekfeu—his raw, audacious delivery punctuates tough beats, epic orchestral samples and occasional acoustic backdrops laced with catchy chants and sung choruses.