Tiakola - 1ntrop -

The track is a deep dive into Tiakola’s transition from being the face of the group to establishing his own identity.

Confronting goals, failures, and successes without the safety net of a group. Tiakola - 1ntrop

Lyrics that question the validity of words spoken by others ("everything we said was just words"). The track is a deep dive into Tiakola’s

He reflects on the "sharks" and errors he sees around him in the industry—people who believe certain things are easily forgotten, while he remains observant. He reflects on the "sharks" and errors he

Born in the same hospital as Kylian Mbappé, Tiakola grew up in the "Cité des 4000" housing project in La Courneuve.

The lyrics touch on trust and disillusionment, with recurring lines about whether he is telling his own life story or the listener's. He expresses a need to anticipate those who might want to "undo" him. Cultural Roots

His sound, which he calls "Mélo," is a fusion of Congolese rumba, evangelic church harmonies, and modern hip-hop and R&B.