Gradur is a French rapper who broke through in 2014 with his Sheguey freestyle series. He has released four studio albums, from L’Homme au bob (February 23, 2015) to Décennie (April 24, 2026), as well as two mixtapes and an EP. The SNEP database lists 24 certified titles credited to him, including four diamond singles. On October 16, 2026, he played the Accor Arena in Paris for the first time.
At a glance
- Beginnings: the Sheguey freestyle series, launched on February 12, 2014, then the mixtape ShegueyVara on October 22, 2014.
- Discography: four studio albums (2015, 2016, 2019, 2026), two mixtapes (2014, 2015) and the EP Le Mouvement (2025).
- SNEP: 24 certified titles, including ShegueyVara 2 (double platinum) and four diamond singles: Rosa, Andale, Ne reviens pas and Trucs de choses.
- Ne reviens pas, with Heuss l’Enfoiré: eight weeks at No. 1 on the SNEP Top Singles (November 29, 2019 to January 17, 2020), then a Victoires de la musique award in 2021.
- Stage: Accor Arena on October 16, 2026, then the Raptown festival in Brest on October 31, 2026.
- News: the album Décennie, released on April 24, 2026, entered the SNEP Top Albums at No. 2 (chart dated May 1, 2026).
Gradur in 10 dates
The beginnings: the Sheguey series (2014)
Gradur launched the Sheguey freestyle series on YouTube on February 12, 2014, according to RTBF. In the second episode, he remixes a Booba track, and Booba shares the video. According to Fnac L’Éclaireur, it passed one million views. RTBF singles out episode no. 7, with Ixzo, as the most notable of the series: the video has more than 30 million views on YouTube.
On October 22, 2014, he put out the mixtape ShegueyVara as a free download. Terrasser, a track from his first album, came out on November 14, 2014, listed by the SNEP under Millenium, a label of Universal Music France. The SNEP now places it at gold level.
Gradur discography: albums, mixtapes and EP with release dates
| Release date | Project | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2014 | ShegueyVara | Mixtape | Free download, according to RTBF. |
| February 23, 2015 | L’Homme au bob | Studio album | No. 1 on the French chart on release, with more than 33,000 copies in the first week (Ozap). Guests: Chief Keef, Migos, Lacrim, Niro. |
| November 27, 2015 | ShegueyVara 2 | Mixtape | 28 tracks. Guests: Booba (“Balti”), Jul, Nekfeu, Soprano, Niska. |
| November 25, 2016 | Where Is l’album de Gradur | Studio album | Entered at No. 6 with 14,500 sales (Ozap). “Oblah” brings together MHD, Alonzo and Nyda. |
| November 29, 2019 | Zone 59 | Studio album | No. 5 on the SNEP Top Albums (chart dated December 6, 2019). Guests: Ninho, Niska, Heuss l’Enfoiré, Naza, Koba LaD, Dadju, Gims. |
| October 15, 2025 | Le Mouvement | EP | Four tracks from the Kongo project: “Ti Ti Ti”, “Free Congo”, “Congolaise” and “Le Mouvement”. |
| November 28, 2025 | Freestyles Sheguey | Compilation | Twelve tracks, including Sheguey freestyles nos. 2 to 10. A 13-track version, with “Sheguey 16 octobre” (October 2, 2026), is on Deezer and Apple Music. |
| April 24, 2026 | Décennie | Studio album | Fourth studio album. No. 2 on the SNEP Top Albums (chart dated May 1, 2026). Guests: Ninho, SDM, La Fouine, Naza, Timar, Niska, L2B. |
The SNEP files ShegueyVara 2 under the “Albums” category; Wikipedia classes it as a mixtape. Release dates come from the SNEP, Apple Music and Deezer, cross-checked with RTBF and Wikipedia. Décennie has 15 tracks, or 16 with “Pas solo” depending on the edition. Guests are those in the Apple Music and Deezer credits.
Label: from Millenium to Grand Sheguey Production
Gradur’s first records are listed by the SNEP under Millenium, a label of Universal Music France, with Capitol Music France on several tracks. From 2023, the SNEP links his releases to Grand Sheguey Production: with Capitol Music France for Mon BB, then with AWAL for Ti Ti Ti and Congolaise. For Décennie, Apple Music states “Grand Sheguey Production, distributed by Sony Music Entertainment France”.
Gradur’s SNEP certifications
| Project | Level shown by the SNEP | Certification date |
|---|---|---|
| L’Homme au bob | Platinum | January 1, 2021 |
| ShegueyVara 2 | Double platinum | September 28, 2023 |
| Where Is l’album de Gradur | Platinum | October 6, 2017 |
| Zone 59 | Platinum | September 4, 2020 |
| Décennie | No level shown | Not applicable |
| Diamond single | Credit | Release | Certification date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andale | Sadek feat. Gradur | July 8, 2016 | November 3, 2017 |
| Rosa | Gradur | October 19, 2015 | August 11, 2022 |
| Ne reviens pas | Gradur feat. Heuss l’Enfoiré | November 21, 2019 | January 10, 2020 |
| Trucs de choses (Game Over 3) | Gradur and Franglish | July 29, 2021 | November 16, 2023 |
Source: SNEP certification database, search by performer “Gradur”, consulted on October 23, 2026 (25 lines, 24 titles). It lists 4 projects filed under “Albums” and 20 singles: 4 diamond, 8 platinum and 8 gold. Platinum singles: Jamais, D’or et de platine, Aime moi demain, Oblah, Lové, Rari, Ti Ti Ti and Congolaise. Gold singles: Terrasser, Elle était, La Mala, Super héros, Dans ma vie, Sheguey 12, BLH and Mon BB. For L’Homme au bob (2021) and Mon BB (2026), the database shows a January 1 date, which leaves some doubt about the exact date. RTBF writes that L’Homme au bob was certified gold on July 16, 2015.
Ne reviens pas: No. 1 on the Top Singles and a Victoires de la musique award
Released on November 21, 2019, Ne reviens pas (Gradur feat. Heuss l’Enfoiré) is taken from Zone 59. It entered at No. 1 on the SNEP Top Singles in the chart dated November 29, 2019 and stayed there for eight weeks, until the chart dated January 17, 2020. The SNEP records the diamond level on January 10, 2020. According to Booska-P, the track reprises the melody of Eiffel 65’s I’m Blue.
On February 12, 2021, at the 36th Victoires de la musique ceremony, the track received the award for most streamed song. Paris Match (Belgian edition) reports more than 101 million streams between December 2019 and November 2020.
Gradur collaborations
| Title | Credit | Release | SNEP (certification date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| D’or et de platine | Gradur feat. Jul | November 26, 2015 | Platinum (September 26, 2024) |
| Aime moi demain | The Shin Sekaï feat. Gradur | January 18, 2016 | Platinum (December 14, 2023) |
| Andale | Sadek feat. Gradur | July 8, 2016 | Diamond (November 3, 2017) |
| Oblah | Gradur feat. MHD, Alonzo and Nyda | November 24, 2016 | Platinum (June 9, 2017) |
| Lové | Ninho feat. Gradur | September 8, 2017 | Platinum (July 27, 2023) |
| Ne reviens pas | Gradur feat. Heuss l’Enfoiré | November 21, 2019 | Diamond (January 10, 2020) |
| BLH | Gradur feat. Ninho | November 29, 2019 | Gold (July 28, 2022) |
| Trucs de choses (Game Over 3) | Gradur and Franglish | July 29, 2021 | Diamond (November 16, 2023) |
| Mon BB | Gradur feat. Hamza | June 15, 2023 | Gold (January 1, 2026) |
| Ti Ti Ti | Gradur, SDM and Rsko | June 14, 2024 | Platinum (February 6, 2025) |
| Free Congo | Gradur, Ninho and Damso, with Josman, Youssoupha and Kalash Criminel | February 21, 2025 | No level shown |
| Congolaise | Gradur and L2B | July 25, 2025 (Apple Music), August 1 (SNEP) | Platinum (October 1, 2026) |
| Le Mouvement | Gradur and Zed, with Guy2Bezbar and Niska | October 17, 2025 | No level shown |
| Opps | Gradur and Ninho | April 10, 2026 | No level shown |
To learn more about some of the guests, read the profile of Zed, the article on Hamza, the story of Damso and that of Josman. Gradur also released Laponie with Bekar on June 25, 2025. Credits and dates come from the SNEP, Apple Music and Deezer.
Concerts and festivals
| Date | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Accor Arena, Paris | Gradur’s first date at the venue, announced in December 2025. |
| October 31, 2026 | Raptown festival, Parc des expositions de Penfeld, Brest | Last act of the night, at 12:20 a.m., according to the festival schedule. Josman and RK are also on the bill. |
The Accor Arena concert is produced by Live Nation, according to the venue. No arena tour appears in the sources consulted as of October 23, 2026.
Gradur news as of October 23, 2026
Announced in December 2025 for March 27, 2026, Décennie finally came out on April 24, after a one-month delay. It was preceded by the singles Pas solo with SDM (January 30, 2026) and Opps with Ninho (April 10, 2026).
Since then, Gradur has released Papillon with RK (June 26, 2026), Crochet with Yapi and SativaMusic (August 13, 2026) and Sheguey 16 octobre (October 2, 2026), among others.
The Kongo project, which Gradur said he had been working on since May 2022 according to Générations, has no release date in the sources consulted. Générations still described it as unreleased on July 31, 2025. Its four singles are gathered on the EP Le Mouvement, online since October 15, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gradur’s first album?
L’Homme au bob, released on February 23, 2015. According to Ozap it entered at No. 1 on the French chart, and the SNEP certifies it platinum. Gradur had already put out the mixtape ShegueyVara on October 22, 2014.
How many albums has Gradur released?
Four studio albums: L’Homme au bob (2015), Where Is l’album de Gradur (2016), Zone 59 (2019) and Décennie (2026). There are also the mixtapes ShegueyVara (2014) and ShegueyVara 2 (2015), which the SNEP files among albums, and the EP Le Mouvement (2025).
What is Gradur’s latest album?
Décennie, released on April 24, 2026 after a delay from March 27. It entered the SNEP Top Albums at No. 2, in the chart dated May 1, 2026. The SNEP database showed no certification for this album on October 23, 2026.
Which Gradur records are certified diamond?
According to the SNEP, four singles: Rosa, Andale (with Sadek), Ne reviens pas (with Heuss l’Enfoiré) and Trucs de choses (with Franglish). No album is diamond: ShegueyVara 2 is double platinum.
Has Gradur won a Victoires de la musique award?
Yes. Ne reviens pas, with Heuss l’Enfoiré, received the award for most streamed song at the 36th ceremony, on February 12, 2021.
When can I see Gradur live?
He played the Accor Arena in Paris on October 16, 2026. According to the sources consulted, his next date is the Raptown festival in Brest on October 31, 2026, with a slot at 12:20 a.m.
What is the Kongo project?
A Gradur project around Congo, in the works since at least May 2022 according to Générations, with no release date in the sources consulted. Its four singles (Ti Ti Ti, Free Congo, Congolaise, Le Mouvement) are gathered on the EP Le Mouvement, online since October 15, 2025.
Read next
- SCH: biography, discography and albums
- ZED (13 Block): discography, albums and projects
- Hamza: the story of a success
- Damso: the odyssey of a rap philosopher
Sources
- SNEP, base des certifications, recherche par interprète « Gradur » (consultée le 23 octobre 2026)
- SNEP, Top Albums, classement du 1er mai 2026 (Décennie)
- SNEP, Top Albums, classement du 6 décembre 2019 (Zone 59)
- SNEP, Top Singles, classement du 29 novembre 2019 (Ne reviens pas), puis classements suivants jusqu’au 17 janvier 2020
- RTBF, dix dates marquantes de la carrière de Gradur (23 février 2025)
- Ozap, Gradur détrône Fauve (7 mars 2015)
- Ozap, M. Pokora devant Vianney et Gradur (6 décembre 2016)
- Ozap, palmarès des Victoires de la musique 2021 (13 février 2021)
- Paris Match Belgique, Victoires de la musique 2021 (13 février 2021)
- Booska-P, Gradur et Heuss l’Enfoiré, « Ne reviens pas » (22 novembre 2019)
- Wikipédia, Gradur
- Wikipédia, Décennie (album de Gradur)
- Apple Music, Décennie (16 titres)
- Apple Music, catalogue de l’artiste Gradur (API iTunes Lookup, relevé le 23 octobre 2026)
- Deezer, catalogue de l’artiste Gradur (relevé le 23 octobre 2026)
- Deezer, Décennie
- Deezer, Le Mouvement (EP)
- Deezer, Freestyles Sheguey (version à 13 titres)
- Trackmusik, projet Kongo de Gradur (liste des titres)
- Générations, Gradur annonce un Accor Arena et un nouvel album (19 décembre 2025)
- info.fr, Gradur tease son album « Décennie » (25 avril 2026)
- Accor Arena, concert de Gradur du 16 octobre 2026
- Sortiraparis, Gradur à l’Accor Arena (mis à jour le 19 décembre 2025)
- Fnac L’Éclaireur, Gradur à l’Accor Arena (15 octobre 2026)
- Festival Raptown Brest, infos pratiques et horaires (31 octobre 2026)
- Générations, Gradur avec Ninho, Josman, Youssoupha, Kalash Criminel et Damso pour « Free Congo » (20 février 2025)
- Générations, Gradur répond aux critiques face à l’attente du projet Congo (31 juillet 2025)
Updated October 23, 2026. Certifications and charts: SNEP, consulted on October 23, 2026.
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