Born in Creil (Oise) on January 30, 1992, French rapper Cédric Matéta
Nkomi—known as KeBlack—who is of Congolese descent, rose to fame through videos
he filmed on his cell phone and shared online. His songs, which have gone viral
on social media, have been widely praised by internet users, who compare him to
Maître Gims. In December 2014, his song “Tout va bien” racked up hundreds of
thousands of views. Three months later, it was released as a single and entered
the best-selling charts at No. 104. The rapper, signed to Universal, made
headlines again during the 2016 UEFA European...