Médine has never shied away from political controversy—in fact, it's a defining element of his hard-hitting lyrics. The French-Algerian rapper tackles serious topics like oppression, nationalism and racism, rapping with a ferocity underpinned by careful, meticulous wordplay. His 2017 hit "Grand Paris”, featuring seven other French rappers, finds Médine spitting lines with his typical mesmerising intensity, while "Bataclan" layers melancholy piano instrumentals, bass-heavy synths and a solemn background chorus under his powerful words.