Monarchie Absolue (feat.: Alkpote)

: A young pop singer known for representing France at Eurovision 2019, celebrated as an LGBTQ+ icon.

: The collaboration was framed as a moment of growth; Alkpote stated in interviews during the shoot that he had evolved from his past controversial statements. 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 young pop singer known for representing

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

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

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