(feat. Alkpote) - Monarchie Absolue

is a high-profile collaborative single released on October 10, 2019 , featuring the unexpected duo of pop artist Bilal Hassani and underground rap veteran Alkpote . The track appeared on the reissue of Bilal Hassani's debut album, Kingdom . Context and Origins

The Official Music Video utilizes self-deprecating humor to address the friction between the artists' public personas: : A cinematic "buddy cop" parody. Monarchie absolue (feat. Alkpote)

Produced by and written by Hassani, Alkpote, and Jok'Air , the track blends pop and trap elements. is a high-profile collaborative single released on October

The collaboration was widely considered one of the most surprising in French music history due to the extreme aesthetic and cultural differences between the two artists: Produced by and written by Hassani, Alkpote, and

This track is often cited as a benchmark for "crossing over" in the French music scene, demonstrating a unique alliance between the pop mainstream and the rap underground. Monarchie absolue (feat. Alkpote)

: The title plays on the artists' respective nicknames—Alkpote is known as "L'Empereur" (The Emperor) and Bilal Hassani as "Le Roi" (The King) or "King B" .

: A legendary figure in French "horrorcore" rap, known for crude, provocative, and historically controversial lyrics.