YL

YL

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With his tough-as-nails rhymes about city life, French rapper Yamine L'artiste (a.k.a. YL) has been capturing the spirit of his Marseille hometown since joining the Click 11.43 group in 2007. After rolling with the crew for nearly a decade and honing his freestyle game during events in the city, YL (born on April 6, 1996 in Metz, France) gained notoriety as a solo artist in 2016 when his "Traficante" track was used to soundtrack Tunisian-born French director Kharm Dridi's movie set in the drug-ravaged outer suburbs of Marseille, Chouf. He scored a deal with Def Jam the following year and fed the appetite for hardcore beats and flow across a stream of singles, dropping his guest-streaked debut mixtape, Confidences, in 2018 and tipping the scales towards commercial success with the release peaking at Number 2 in France. Nyx & Erebe / Aether & Hemer followed in 2019, with guest features from Timal and Niro once again helping to expand his sound, and 2020 marked the double whammy release of Vaillants – which was steered in part by his fans who were able to take part in the artistic direction via Instagram Live – and Compte de Faits. Yamine (2022), his fifth studio effort, climbed to Number 27 on the French Albums Chart and featured cameos by ISK, Sasso, and Kofs.

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Nina
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:30
Writer: YL / Composers: Bersa
04
Tu m’en veux
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: Drama State
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Larlar 3 (Copenhague)
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Larlar 3 (Copenhague)
02:59
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Larlar 6 (Sacoche)
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YAMINE
03:15
Writer: Young KIng - LIKENG / Composers: Young KIng - LIKENG
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Gorille
YL
Compte de faits
02:53
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Y
YL
YAMINE
02:42
Writer: BBP / Composers: BBP
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Hayati
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YAMINE
02:24
Writer: Stef Becker / Composers: Stef Becker
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Sicario
YL
Confidences
03:45
Writer: YL - Ninho / Composers: JackFlaag
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C'est loin
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Vaillants
02:32
Writer: Amine Farsi / Composers: Amine Farsi
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Prières
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Prières
03:15
Writer: Doubtless / Composers: Doubtless
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Maria
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Maria
02:38
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Papicha
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Papicha
02:29
Writer: YL - Sadek / Composers: Biggie Jo
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Vaillante
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Vaillants
02:29
Writer: YL - Mounir Maarouf - Blaise Batisse / Composers: YL - Mounir Maarouf - Blaise Batisse
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#213
YL
Vaillants
03:19
Writer: S'n'K - HoodStar / Composers: S'n'K - HoodStar
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Wanted
YL
Compte de faits
03:05
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Kush
YL
Compte de faits
02:44
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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J'me casse
YL
Compte de faits
03:32
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Larlar 8 (Ma 6-T a cracker)
YL
Larlar 8 (Ma 6-T a cracker)
02:33
Writer: YL YL / Composers: Achour Kaouane
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Oublie-moi
YL
Confidences
03:34
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
06
Hollandaise
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:37
Writer: YL / Composers: Yaya Onthetrack Nine
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Favelas
YL
Confidences
03:17
Writer: YL / Composers: Katrina Squad
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Air Bel Gang
Kofs
Matrixé
06:53
Writer: Faued NABBA - ABdoulaal Oussama - KABENE YAMINE - AMMOURI YACIN - Boukhobza Nabil / Composers: ROMANO NICOLAS
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Générations
YL
Compte de faits
02:45
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Pas pareil
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Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:57
Writer: YL - Timal / Composers: Bersa - Ari Beatz
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Parano
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:28
Writer: YL / Composers: Noxious
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Mon frérot
YL
Vaillants
02:54
Writer: Rjacks - Masta / Composers: Rjacks - Masta
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Pénélope
YL
YAMINE
02:52
Writer: Fxnder / Composers: Fxnder
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Dommage
YL
Dommage
02:36
Writer: YL Anas / Composers: Exi
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4 tours
YL
4 tours
03:40
Writer: YL / Composers: Ghislain Hierso
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Bénéfices
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:25
Writer: YL / Composers: Keezy Beats
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Hakim
TK
Hakim
02:45
Writer: tk - YL / Composers: tk - Farukqsm - YL
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Fruit d'mon époque
YL
Confidences
02:59
Writer: YL / Composers: Seezy
01
Sarrazin
YL
Sarrazin
03:31
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
15
La cause de mon père
YL
Confidences
03:07
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
01
Beretta
YL
Vaillants
02:22
Writer: Imot Beats / Composers: Imot Beats
03
Carla
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:48
Writer: YL YL / Composers: Franguy Ozes
06
Comme d'hab
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
02:51
Writer: YL / Composers: Drama State
08
Bené
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:45
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
09
On fait l’mal
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
04:25
Writer: YL - Niro / Composers: Rjack’s Prod
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Tout laisser
YL
Compte de faits
03:24
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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3min6
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:19
Writer: YL / Composers: Ozhora Miyagi
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Héméra
YL
Héméra
02:07
Writer: YL / Composers: Tarik Azzouz
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A6-A7
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:29
Writer: YL - MiG / Composers: Rjacks Masta - Keybee
07
Zanotti
YL
Confidences
04:08
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
09
Donne-nous le
YL
Confidences
03:32
Writer: YL - Alonzo / Composers: Seezy
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Jeune dealer
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LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:33
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
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T'es pas la même
YL
Confidences
03:31
Writer: YL - Jul / Composers: Jul
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Larlar 4 (Airbel Gang)
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Larlar 4 (Airbel Gang)
02:36
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Escort
YL
Confidences
03:17
Writer: YL / Composers: Serk Le Labo
16
Mon barrio
YL
Confidences
02:56
Writer: YL / Composers: Therapy - Banx & Ranx
15
Niya (Bonus track)
YL
YAMINE
03:00
Writer: Young KIng / Composers: Young KIng
06
Elle me ment
YL
Confidences
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: Ozhora Miyagi
01
Job/Tess
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:55
Writer: YL / Composers: Chryziz Beats
17
Yamine
YL
Confidences
03:02
Writer: YL / Composers: Bersa
09
Bulma
YL
Compte de faits
03:06
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
05
Mala
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:04
Writer: YL - RK / Composers: Seezy - Xplosiv - Abaz
01
Regarde moi
YL
Regarde moi
03:15
Writer: YL / Composers: Baille Broliker
01
Vai Nova
YL
Vai Nova
03:01
Writer: YL - Soolking / Composers: Ogee - Saydiq - Baille Broliker
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Larlar 2 (Tennessee)
YL
Larlar 2 (Tennessee)
03:00
Writer: MOC / Composers: MOC
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Larlar 7 (Hollandia)
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Larlar 7 (Hollandia)
02:55
Writer: Yamine Kabene / Composers: Ryuk Prod
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Routine
YL
Compte de faits
02:33
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
05
La Hagra
YL
Confidences
03:58
Writer: YL - Sofiane - Niro / Composers: Seezy
07
Bigo
YL
YAMINE
02:39
Writer: Denza / Composers: Denza
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Balmain
YL
Balmain
03:14
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
02
Massilia
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:41
Writer: YL / Composers: Noxious
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Bastos
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:47
Writer: YL / Composers: Ariya Rahimianpour
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Tous les jours
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:46
Writer: YL / Composers: Saydiq
01
Massacre
GLK
Game Over
03:25
Writer: GLK - YL / Composers: Handy Y Kap'z
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J'y arrive pas
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:26
Writer: YL / Composers: Seezy
05
Opps
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
03:14
Writer: YL - Kofs / Composers: Rjacks Masta
02
Life
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:46
Writer: YL / Composers: Yaya Onthetrack
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Fazer
ISK
Fazer
03:46
Writer: ISK - YL / Composers: Anibeatz - AsRoyalBeats
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Larlar 1 (Quartier Vide) - Bonus Track
YL
Vaillants
03:19
Writer: S'n'K / Composers: S'n'K
12
Reste
Médine
Grand Médine
03:06
Writer: Medine Zaouiche - Yamine Kabane / Composers: Proof Producer
10
Sauce
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:12
Writer: YL / Composers: Duane
07
5-5
YL
Compte de faits
02:53
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
11
Ténébreux
YL
Compte de faits
03:17
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
05
Malfaiteurs
YL
Compte de faits
02:36
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
04
Paire de Nike
YL
Compte de faits
03:02
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
01
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
YL
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
04:34
Writer: YL / Composers: Rjacks Masta - Keybee
06
La Drogua
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:58
Writer: YL / Composers: Seezy
01
Dounia
YL
Dounia
02:45
Writer: Yamine Kabene / Composers: HOODSTAR BEATZ

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  • Discography
Albums
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
Blue Hills
23-02-2024
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
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Larlar 8 (Ma 6-T a cracker)
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:33
Writer: YL YL / Composers: Achour Kaouane
02
Life
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:46
Writer: YL / Composers: Yaya Onthetrack
03
A6-A7
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:29
Writer: YL - Mig / Composers: Rjacks Masta - Keybee
04
Jeune dealer
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:33
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
05
Opps
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
03:14
Writer: YL - ASHE 22 / Composers: Rjacks Masta
06
Hollandaise
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:37
Writer: YL / Composers: Sobek - Ando
07
Jon Snow
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1 & Part. 2)
02:59
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
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LARLAR (Part. 1)
Blue Hills
24-11-2023
LARLAR (Part. 1)
01
Larlar 8 (Ma 6-T a cracker)
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:33
Writer: YL / Composers: Achour Kaouane
02
Life
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:46
Writer: YL / Composers: Yaya Onthetrack
03
A6-A7
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:29
Writer: YL - MiG / Composers: Rjacks Masta - Keybee
04
Jeune dealer
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:33
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
05
Opps
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
03:14
Writer: YL - Kofs / Composers: Rjacks Masta
06
Hollandaise
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:37
Writer: YL / Composers: Yaya Onthetrack Nine
07
Jon Snow
YL
LARLAR (Part. 1)
02:59
Writer: YL / Composers: Young KIng
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
YAMINE
2022 Duetti
25-02-2022
YAMINE
01
Y
YL
YAMINE
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
02
Tata Fatima
YL
YAMINE
02:45
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
03
Golf 7
YL
YAMINE
03:00
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
04
Mon sang
YL
YAMINE
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
05
Pénélope
YL
YAMINE
02:52
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
06
Larlar 6 (Sacoche)
YL
YAMINE
03:15
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
07
Bigo
YL
YAMINE
02:40
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Compte de faits
2020 Duetti
17-09-2020
Compte de faits
01
Gorille
YL
Compte de faits
02:53
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
02
Tout laisser
YL
Compte de faits
03:24
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
03
Kush
YL
Compte de faits
02:44
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
04
Paire de Nike
YL
Compte de faits
03:02
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
05
Malfaiteurs
YL
Compte de faits
02:36
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
06
Vida loca
YL
Compte de faits
02:43
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
07
5-5
YL
Compte de faits
02:53
Writer: YL / Composers: YL
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Vaillants
2020 Duetti
16-04-2020
Vaillants
01
Beretta
YL
Vaillants
02:22
Writer: Imot Beats / Composers: Imot Beats
02
Vaillante
YL
Vaillants
02:29
Writer: YL - Mounir Maarouf - Blaise Batisse / Composers: YL - Mounir Maarouf - Blaise Batisse
03
PGTV
YL
Vaillants
02:54
Writer: Iksma / Composers: Iksma
04
#213
YL
Vaillants
03:19
Writer: S'n'K - HoodStar / Composers: S'n'K - HoodStar
05
Mon frérot
YL
Vaillants
02:54
Writer: Rjacks - Masta / Composers: Rjacks - Masta
06
Temps plein
YL
Vaillants
02:21
Writer: Rjacks - Masta / Composers: Rjacks - Masta
07
Toute la nuit
YL
Vaillants
03:17
Writer: Amine Farsi / Composers: Amine Farsi
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Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
℗ 2018 Virgin Music France / Bylka Prod
15-02-2019
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
01
Job/Tess
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:55
Writer: YL / Composers: Chryziz Beats
02
Massilia
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:41
Writer: YL / Composers: Noxious
03
Tous les jours
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:46
Writer: YL / Composers: Saydiq
04
Tu m’en veux
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: Drama State
05
Mala
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:04
Writer: YL - RK / Composers: Seezy - Xplosiv - Abaz
06
La Drogua
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
03:58
Writer: YL / Composers: Seezy
07
V’la l’époque
YL
Aether & Héméra / Nyx & Erèbe
01:58
Writer: YL / Composers: Noxious
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Nyx & Erèbe
℗ 2019 Virgin Music France / Bylka Prod
01-02-2019
Nyx & Erèbe
01
3min6
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:19
Writer: YL / Composers: Ozhora Miyagi
02
Regarde moi
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:15
Writer: YL / Composers: Baille Broliker
03
Nina
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:30
Writer: YL / Composers: Bersa
04
Parano
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:28
Writer: YL / Composers: Noxious
05
Tot ou tard
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
03:04
Writer: YL / Composers: Saydiq - Seezy
06
Comme d'hab
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
02:51
Writer: YL / Composers: Drama State
07
Pas pareil
YL
Nyx & Erèbe
02:57
Writer: YL - Timal / Composers: Bersa - Ari Beatz
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Confidences
℗ 2018 Virgin Music France / Bylka Prod
23-02-2018
Confidences
01
Fruit d'mon époque
YL
Confidences
02:59
Writer: YL / Composers: Seezy
02
Oublie-moi
YL
Confidences
03:34
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
03
Vai Nova
YL
Confidences
03:01
Writer: YL - Soolking / Composers: Ogee - Saydiq - Baille Broliker
04
Escort
YL
Confidences
03:17
Writer: YL / Composers: Serk Le Labo
05
La Hagra
YL
Confidences
03:58
Writer: YL - Sofiane - Niro / Composers: Seezy
06
Elle me ment
YL
Confidences
02:42
Writer: YL / Composers: Ozhora Miyagi
07
Zanotti
YL
Confidences
04:08
Writer: YL / Composers: L'adjoint
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
Singles
Mental 13
℗ 2024 Rien 100 Rien / Believe
03-10-2024
Mental 13
01
Mental 13
YL
Mental 13
05:21
Writer: YL - Missan - So La Zone - TK - Soso Maness - Kamikaz - Elams - Jul / Composers: Banshee - Veteran - Zeeko
Birkin (feat. YL)
(P) 2024 MANY PRODUCTIONS SERVICES, under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
20-06-2024
Birkin (feat. YL)
01
Birkin (feat. YL)
Anas
Birkin (feat. YL)
03:27
Writer: Anas - YL / Composers: YaYa Beats
Hakim
2024 Big up Kamelancien grand frére
13-05-2024
Hakim
01
Hakim
TK
Hakim
02:45
Writer: tk - YL / Composers: tk - Farukqsm - YL
Dommage
Blue Hills
07-02-2024
Dommage
01
Dommage
YL
Dommage
02:36
Writer: YL Anas / Composers: Exi
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
Blue Hills
10-01-2024
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
01
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
YL
Larlar 10 (Pardon)
04:34
Writer: YL / Composers: Rjacks Masta - Keybee
Larlar 9 (Encore)
Blue Hills
15-11-2023
Larlar 9 (Encore)
01
Larlar 9 (Encore)
YL
Larlar 9 (Encore)
03:49
Writer: YL / Composers: Ando - Sobek - bij
Papicha
Blue Hills
20-09-2023
Papicha
01
Papicha
YL
Papicha
02:29
Writer: YL - Sadek / Composers: Biggie Jo