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Orelsan Delays Response After Mbappé Hits Back Over Caen Lyric

He says the contentious bar reflects an inner-critic theme rooted in his new album-film concept.

Overview

  • In interviews on France TV and Fun Radio, Orelsan said he will not answer immediately and prefers to respond later in a considered setting.
  • The line in question comes from the song La petite voix on his new album, referencing the Mbappé family and SM Caen’s struggles.
  • Kylian Mbappé replied on X by inviting Orelsan to “save” Caen and alleging the rapper sought a 1% stake in the club without paying.
  • Orelsan characterized the track as channeling a negative inner voice central to La fuite en avant and its companion film Yoroï, adding that the project reflects on social media “rage-bait.”
  • RMC’s Daniel Riolo backed both artistic freedom and Mbappé’s right to reply, as the exchange has also heightened publicity for Orelsan’s release.