French-Congolese rapper Youssoupha Mabiki, known as Youssoupha, has been peddling explosive, genre-splicing beats since 2007. Often blending his voice with female vocalists, like Indila or Ayna, he combines pop harmonies and catchy hooks to produce anthemic results. Drawing on pop influences, productions are beefed up with big, booming kick drums and ear-pricking samples—fleshing his sound out further with choirs and brass sections. They're the backdrop to lyrics which often reference Youssoupha's African roots.