{"id":12186,"date":"2026-01-09T17:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=12186"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:08:40","slug":"somyke-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/somyke-personnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Somyke releases the song \"Personnel\""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The rapper <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/somyke\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somyke<\/a><\/strong> unveiled the song <em><strong>Personnel<\/strong><\/em>, a single released on December 19, 2025. A track already available on streaming platforms and adhering to a simple principle: staying true to himself. Originally from Clichy, <strong>Somyke<\/strong> continues to build its trajectory outing after outing, without changing course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <em><strong>Personnel<\/strong><\/em>, the rapper gets straight to the point. The production remains restrained, the vocals take center stage, and the song follows the same path. The objective is clear: to let the lyrics speak for themselves and establish continuity with his previous tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>January 14, 2026, <strong>Somyke<\/strong> will also be in concert at <strong>Le Vend\u00f4me<\/strong>. A date that follows on from the release of <strong><em>Personnel<\/em><\/strong>, which will allow the public to experience the song live. The evening will be hosted by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/driver\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driver<\/a><\/strong>, a well-known figure in French rap, in a format that blends stage performance and close interaction with the audience. This date confirms the desire of <strong>Somyke<\/strong> to accompany his releases with a field presence, in addition to the work done in the studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.fr\/en\/manifestation\/somyke-showcase-ticket\/idmanif\/645781\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.fr\/en\/manifestation\/somyke-showcase-ticket\/idmanif\/645781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to buy your ticket on Ticketmaster.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the rap scene, being \u201c <strong><em>be hosted by Driver<\/em><\/strong>\u201d&quot; generally means a <strong>structured evening<\/strong>, with a host who knows the codes, respects the artists and knows how to link stage performance and audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A popular artist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">His appearance on <strong>Nouvelle \u00c9cole<\/strong> during season 4 marked a turning point in his visibility. During the show, <strong>Somyke<\/strong> stood out with <em><strong>Picard<\/strong><\/em>, a track that quickly gained traction after it aired. Without going as far as the victory, won by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/shayne-sayan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shayne Sayan<\/a><\/strong>, he left a clear mark on the competition by asserting a rap focused on substance and attitude, far from standardized formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Somyke - PICARD\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ExV1283XHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Since then, <strong>Somyke<\/strong> has kept releasing tracks and maintaining the momentum. <em><strong>Humanit\u00e9<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>C\u2019est s\u00e9rieux<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Noir<\/strong><\/em>, and now <em><strong>Personnel<\/strong><\/em>: each release follows the same direction, with direct writing and consistent production choices. No forced break, just a logical progression that makes it easy to follow his evolution without losing the thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The track <em><strong>Personnel<\/strong><\/em> therefore strengthens this long-term approach. A release that confirms the direction taken by <strong>Somyke<\/strong> and speaks both to those who have followed him since the beginning and to listeners who discovered him through <em><strong>Nouvelle \u00c9cole<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can listen to his discography on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-fr\/artist\/1a5r2abH4EaXJ7EAw8nCQ2?si=1N7-QjNkTjatywHQu4XpKQ\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Information provided by<\/em> <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/macommunication\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mac&#039;s Communication<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, submit your project in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reseauunderground.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>the Magazine Hip-Hop Portal on the Underground Network<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reseauunderground.com\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.reseauunderground.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to <strong>submit your project<\/strong> via the <strong>Official portal of Hip-Hop Magazine<\/strong>, accessible on the <strong>Underground Network<\/strong>.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hailing from Clichy, Somyke continues to build his trajectory outing after outing, without changing course.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":12192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[679,2761,670,678,2760,2757,606,1128,2494,330,667,2759,2758],"class_list":["post-12186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","tag-actualites","tag-driver","tag-hip-hop","tag-journal","tag-le-portail","tag-macommunication","tag-magazine-hip-hop","tag-media","tag-nouvelle-ecole","tag-rap","tag-reseau-underground","tag-shayne-sayan","tag-somyke"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12186"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12371,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12186\/revisions\/12371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}