Laylow was born in 1993 in Toulouse a city in the south of France. He lived there until the age of nine, when he left for Tunisia with his father briefly, before joining his mother in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Then he spent his time in the city of Mirande in the Gers in boarding school, where he met his future manager, and ended up settling in Toulouse. It was at this age that he began the rap through his big brother who introduced him to this art. He was influenced by American artists such as Ja Rule or G-Unit, the bling-bling side of rappers impressing him from his childhood, with French rap coming to him a little later.
He began his career with Toulouse's artist Sir'Klo to form the duo Laylow x Sir'Klo. After a first song called "Attrape nous si tu peux" featuring Wit. Published in 2011, they released their first joint project two years later, "Roulette Russe", as a presentation. Influenced by American rap and especially West Coast rap, this project allowed them to be known little by little in French rap. Signed with Barclay, the Toulouse residents released the same year a new free project. It was also in 2011 that he made a stint in the Rap Contenders Sud.
Laylow joined Montpellier's Wit. for a joint EP, Digital Night, released in November 2015. An 8 track EP accompanied with eight clips with TBMA, the beginning of long collaborations, both with the rapper and the production team.
After several titles and clips published in 2016, he launched his solo career more concretely with Mercy, an EP of ten titles released in December 2016 where he invited various artists featuring including Wit again on two tracks, and armed himself again with the TBMA team, becoming the manufacturing brand of his so-called "futuristic" clips.
His second project released on July 5, 2017, Digitalova, again contained ten titles and new artist collaborations, with Jok'Air and his sidekick Sir'Klo always accompanied by TBMA for the visuals.
His third solo project of ten titles, .RAW was released on 19 June 2018 and hosted a unique featuring with Wit.. The fourth project soon followed on 7 December of the same year: a ten-track EP entitled .RAW -Z and announced only three days before its release, which proved most successful, sincere of his projects followed with a tour in 2019.
After four EPs, Laylow abandoned the format in favor of his first studio album Trinity, released on February 28, 2020. Three titles were pre-released: "Megatron", "TrinityVille" and "Poizon" before release of album, an ambitious opus of 22 tracks with multiple emotions which follows a singular storytelling in French rap, in which the artist finds himself faced with the use of an emotional stimulation software: Trinity. A critical and commercial success for an artist of his stature which allowed him to once again cross a milestone in his career and his identification in French rap.
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Elephant
Laylow Lyrics
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220 kilomètres heure dans la gova, mes gavas on y est, yeah
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
Deux fois plus chaud, on est toujours à chaud, on est toujours réveillés
On pull up à quatre dans l'appart' si tes potes ont pas payé
220 millions, c'est nada, sur Paname, demande à Ney Ney
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
J'arrive à fond dans la caisse, j'arrive en plein dans la tête
Ah, elle cuisine le cake, cake, ah, elle veut son date, date
Ah, ses seins sont fakes, fakes, ah, j'lui donne un fake name
Tous mes gavas font "yeah, yeah", contents quand on est sur L.A
Ouh, pour fêter mon birthday, j'me contenterai pas d'un Sundae
J'me contenterai pas d'une seule 'teille
J'suis dans le stud', il est six o'clock
J'me demande si bitch est sincère
Ou si c'est seulement du vice de forme
Yeah, yeah, fashion killa gère la tendance
Depuis longtemps, ouais ouais (depuis longtemps)
Mamacita veut que je parle, j'lui dis je n'ai pas le time, oh man
J'arrive dans un Q7, j'le bois cul sec, vite fait
Tu t'fais doubler vu que t'es pas très discret, ouais, ouais
J'suis venu dans ton stade pour climatiser
Trop, trop frais, préviens l'régisseur
Nouveau flow tout désabusé, yeah, yeah, yeah
225, téma mes éléphants dans la clairière, yeah
220 kilomètres heure dans la gova, mes gavas on y est, yeah
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
Deux fois plus chaud, on est toujours à chaud, on est toujours réveillés
On pull up à quatre dans l'appart' si tes potes ont pas payé
220 millions, c'est nada, sur Paname, demande à Ney Ney
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
J'arrive à fond dans la caisse, j'arrive en plein dans la tête
J'tape des barres quand tout l'monde dit qui y a plus d'espoir (y a plus d'espoir)
Téma, ma clique remonte la pente en coupé sport (en coupé sport)
J'suis dans la ville mais j'suis venu juste pour péter l'score
M'appelle pas par intérêt, m'appelle pas pour baiser ce soir
À jeter des sorts, tu sers juste à jeter des sorts
J'parle pas trop gros, j'fais les sous
Gros business sur téléphone, ah ouais
Hola amigo, c'fils de..., c'est que des mythos
Casquette Merco comme Hamilton
J'ai de l'avance, j'sais pas combien de tours
J'suis là puis j'me téléporte
J'suis bon juste pour compter les sommes
Pas besoin d'un télescope pour voir qu'on le fait pas comme les autres
Maman avait raison, 225, c'est la vraie maison
J'avance, tout est sombre, bitchies répètent que mon nom
225, téma mes éléphants dans la clairière
220 kilomètres heure dans la gova, mes gavas on y est, yeah
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
Deux fois plus chaud, on est toujours à chaud, on est toujours réveillés
225, téma mes éléphants dans la clairière, yeah
220 kilomètres heure dans la gova, mes gavas on y est, yeah
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
Deux fois plus chaud, on est toujours à chaud, on est toujours réveillés
On pull up à quatre dans l'appart' si tes potes ont pas payé
220 millions, c'est nada, sur Paname, demande à Ney Ney
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
J'arrive à fond dans la caisse, j'arrive en plein dans la tête
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The song "Elephant" by Laylow is a mix of French and English lyrics that revolve around the glamorous lifestyle of the rapper and his entourage. The song opens with him boasting about his wealth and how they pull up in groups of four to parties, leaving others to pay. He then goes on to discuss women's appearance and how they cook and want to go on dates with him.
Throughout the song, Laylow emphasizes his status as a fashion influencer and his ability to set trends in the music industry. He brags about his achievements while subtly shading his competitors. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes his dominance and his ability to control the narrative of his music.
The song is a reflection of the hip-hop culture and its glorification of wealth, fame, and power. Laylow's lyrics shed light on the excessive and luxurious lifestyle that many rappers aspire to, although critics suggest this lavishness contributes to a larger culture of materialism and promotes negative stereotypes of black artists.
Overall, "Elephant" is a catchy song that showcases Laylow's musical abilities and his desire to be perceived as one of the top hip-hop artists in Paris.
Line by Line Meaning
225, téma mes éléphants dans la clairière, yeah
I see my elephants in the clearing, representing the loyal members of my clique.
220 kilomètres heure dans la gova, mes gavas on y est, yeah
We're driving at 220 kilometers per hour in my sports car, with my closest associates rolling with me.
Fais pas l'ancien papi, tous tes CDs sont rayés
Don't act like an old man, with your outdated music collection.
Deux fois plus chaud, on est toujours à chaud, on est toujours réveillés
We're twice as hot as anyone else, always on fire and awake.
On pull up à quatre dans l'appart' si tes potes ont pas payé
We'll come in four deep to your apartment if your buddies haven't paid up.
220 millions, c'est nada, sur Paname, demande à Ney Ney
We have 220 million, which ain't nothing, just ask Neymar in Paris.
J'arrive à fond dans la caisse, j'arrive en plein dans la tête
I'm arriving fast in my car and knocking people's heads off.
Ah, elle cuisine le cake, cake, ah, elle veut son date, date
She's baking the cake, cake, and she wants her date, date.
Ah, ses seins sont fakes, fakes, ah, j'lui donne un fake name
Her boobs are fake, fake, and I give her a fake name.
Tous mes gavas font "yeah, yeah", contents quand on est sur L.A
All my homies say "yeah, yeah", happy when we're in LA.
Ouh, pour fêter mon birthday, j'me contenterai pas d'un Sundae
For my birthday celebration, I won't settle for just a sundae.
J'me contenterai pas d'une seule 'teille
I won't settle for just one bottle.
J'suis dans le stud', il est six o'clock
I'm in the studio, it's six o'clock.
J'me demande si bitch est sincère
I wonder if the girl is sincere.
Ou si c'est seulement du vice de forme
Or if it's just a matter of formality.
Yeah, yeah, fashion killa gère la tendance
Fashion killers manage the trends, yeah, yeah.
Depuis longtemps, ouais ouais (depuis longtemps)
For a long time, yeah, yeah (for a long time).
Mamacita veut que je parle, j'lui dis je n'ai pas le time, oh man
Mamacita wants me to talk, but I tell her I don't have the time, oh man.
J'arrive dans un Q7, j'le bois cul sec, vite fait
I arrive in a Q7, drink it all up quickly.
Tu t'fais doubler vu que t'es pas très discret, ouais, ouais
You're getting passed because you're not very discreet, yeah, yeah.
J'suis venu dans ton stade pour climatiser
I came to your stadium to cool it down.
Trop, trop frais, préviens l'régisseur
Too fresh, too fresh, warn the stage manager.
Nouveau flow tout désabusé, yeah, yeah, yeah
New flow, all jaded, yeah, yeah, yeah.
J'tape des barres quand tout l'monde dit qui y a plus d'espoir (y a plus d'espoir)
I'm cracking up when everyone else thinks there's no more hope (there's no more hope).
Téma, ma clique remonte la pente en coupé sport (en coupé sport)
My clique is bouncing back in a sports car.
J'suis dans la ville mais j'suis venu juste pour péter l'score
I'm in the city but I came just to break the score.
M'appelle pas par intérêt, m'appelle pas pour baiser ce soir
Don't call me out of self-interest, don't call me to hook up tonight.
À jeter des sorts, tu sers juste à jeter des sorts
If you're gonna cast spells, what good are you, except for casting spells?
J'parle pas trop gros, j'fais les sous
I don't talk too much, I make money.
Gros business sur téléphone, ah ouais
Big business on the phone, oh yeah.
Hola amigo, c'fils de..., c'est que des mythos
Hola amigo, these guys are all liars, man.
Casquette Merco comme Hamilton
Mercedes hat like Hamilton.
J'ai de l'avance, j'sais pas combien de tours
I have the lead, I don't know how many laps.
J'suis là puis j'me téléporte
I'm here, then I teleport myself.
J'suis bon juste pour compter les sommes
I'm good only for counting the money.
Pas besoin d'un télescope pour voir qu'on le fait pas comme les autres
No need for a telescope to see that we don't do it like everyone else.
Maman avait raison, 225, c'est la vraie maison
Mom was right, 225 is the real home.
J'avance, tout est sombre, bitchies répètent que mon nom
I'm moving forward, everything is dark, haters keep repeating my name.
Yeah
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Writer(s): Dioscures, Laylow
Contributed by Audrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.