Born in 2004, BENNY - formerly BEN.C - is a young rapper from Marseille's 15th arrondissement, where he grew up in the Parc Kalliste neighborhood. Firmly rooted in the Marseilles scene, but also well connected to the Lyon SoundCloud scene, he forged a singular artistic identity early on, drawing on US influences ranging from Young Thug to Playboi Carti. His hybrid musical style blends melodic trap, polished toplines and on-stage energy. He soon began collaborating with artists such as HOUDI, JMK$, BU$HI, Gouap and, more recently, Lujipeka. Very comfortable live, he opened for Alonzo at the Dôme in Marseille in March 2023. Between 2022 and 2023, BENNY builds a trilogy of EPs marking his rise to prominence: Bronze Boy (2022), Sliver Boy (2023), and Bloody Summer (June 2023), a project produced alongside Flem and Jwel, which includes the track "TP" with HOUDI. Signed to Good to Great, he became a 100% house artist at the end of 2023, after a first collaboration with Mhood Records. In 2024, BENNY released his eponymous debut album, ushering in a new phase in his career under his new identity, with introspective songwriting and choruses designed for the stage.
