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As a frontrunner for France’s drill scene, Gazo’s distinctive style has garnered plenty of praise abroad. However, his gritty sound and rawness continued to propel his fame forward towards commercial success.

This alleged incident with Offset brought him into the global spotlight but there’s much more to Gazo than the recent buzz. Here’s a look at his background and accomplishments that made him one of France’s most intriguing artists right now.

Born Ibrahima Diakité in 1994, Gazo hails from the working-class suburb of Paris, Saint-Denis. After going through a rough childhood that involved homelessness and getting deeper into the streets for survival–an experience that undoubtedly shaped his gritty, uncompromising sound–he eventually began rapping under the name Bramsou.

However, he changed his name to Gazo after realizing that there were several other artists across the world with similar names, making it difficult for him to gain esteem because of the similarities.