PNL, Jul, Ninho, Booba, Aya Nakamura, Stromae, Johnny Hallyday: rank French rap and French-language music blind.
Pick a theme and a ranking size, then start the game. Cards drop one at a time: for each one, you choose a free rank. Once a card is placed, it stays there.
You never know which card is coming next. Put a great card too high and you may have no room for the next one: that’s the whole twist of a blind ranking, also called a blind tier list.
Every game draws at random from these 67 cards. Here is each one, with a short profile and key facts.
Helmeted Parisian duo who got the planet dancing with the French Touch. From 'Around the World' to 'Get Lucky', they redefined electronic music.
The Brussels artist blends electro, chanson and deep lyrics over danceable beats. His polished videos and hits like 'Papaoutai' won over the French-speaking world and far beyond.
Brother duo from the Essonne suburbs south of Paris with a dreamy, melancholic style. Independent and rarely interviewed, they broke streaming records with a cloud rap sound that became their signature.
Rapper from the Essonne region south of Paris, known for his impressive consistency and catchy melodies. He racks up certified singles and diamond albums, making him a heavyweight of French rap.
The Marseille rapper releases albums at a breakneck pace, often completely independently. His festive style and signature hand sign have become iconic, as has the 13'Organise collective project.
A major figure in French rap since the 1990s, first with Lunatic and then solo. His punchlines, recognizable flow and 92i label have marked several generations.
The rapper from Caen in Normandy tells everyday stories with humor, self-mockery and clear-eyed honesty. From Perdu d'avance to Civilisation, his albums earned big sales and France's Grammy-equivalent music awards.
Coming out of the 1995 and L'Entourage collectives, he established a rich, technical pen. His solo albums, often dropped by surprise, rank among French rap's biggest hits.
Brussels rapper with a dark, introspective style, discovered on the 92i label. His albums with cryptic titles made him one of the most distinctive voices in French-language rap.
Blending R&B, afropop and zouk, she became the most-listened-to French-language singer in the world. Her coined slang and catchy hooks have traveled the globe.
The Brussels singer exploded with fresh, ironic, danceable pop. Her melodies and lyrics about modern life earned her sold-out shows and several of France's Grammy-equivalent music awards.
Flagship band of the French new wave, led by Nicola Sirkis since the early 1980s. Still at the top decades later, they fill stadiums with their anthems.
The idol of French youth brought rock'n'roll to France in the early 1960s. For more than fifty years, his spectacular concerts and hits drew huge crowds.
Known as the Little Sparrow, the vibrant voice of realist chanson became a symbol of France around the world. Her love songs remain among the most covered in history.
Parisian DJ and producer who brought electronic dance music into the global charts. His collaborations with pop's biggest stars produced one worldwide hit after another.
Launched with Sexion d'Assaut, he then built a solo career mixing rap, pop and French pop-variety. His crowd-pleasing hooks made him one of France's best-selling artists.
Rapper from Aubagne with a deep voice and a cinematic universe inspired by mafia films. His JVLIVS album saga is hailed as one of French rap's most ambitious projects.
The Quebec singer with an extraordinary voice conquered the French-speaking world and then the entire globe. Towering ballads and Las Vegas residencies made her one of the best-selling singers ever.
Mysterious icon of French pop since the 1980s. Her cinematic videos, dark lyrics and grand concerts have earned her a loyal, passionate audience.
Marseille rapper launched with the group Psy 4, he found a wide audience with positive, unifying songs. His tours fill the biggest venues.
Brilliant, provocative singer-songwriter who moved through jazz, 1960s French pop, rock and reggae. His wordplay-filled lyrics and concept albums deeply shaped French song.
A monument of French chanson, known worldwide for his lyrics and distinctive voice. He sang of love and life in many languages on stages everywhere.
The Marseille group led by Akhenaton and Shurik'n laid the foundations of French rap in the 1990s. Their rich lyrics and carefully crafted samples made them classics.
Duo from the Seine-Saint-Denis suburbs formed by JoeyStarr and Kool Shen, a leading name in 1990s French rap. Their stage energy and politically charged lyrics made them legends.
A pioneer of French rap, he won over a wide audience with a laid-back flow and virtuoso wordplay. His 1990s albums became benchmarks.
Rapper from the Val-de-Marne suburbs of Paris with a powerful flow, a major figure of 2000s rap. His albums, mixing hard-hitting tracks and more melodic songs, were huge successes.
Parisian collective that blended street rap with pop hooks around the turn of the 2010s. Their albums were smash hits and launched several future stars, including Gims and Black M.
Conscious, politically engaged rapper who emerged very young with Ideal J. His thoughtful lyrics about society make him one of French rap's most respected writers.
Nicknamed the Bantu Lyricist, he is praised for precise, image-rich writing. His albums blend introspection, activism and heartfelt tributes to his Congolese roots.
Brother duo from Toulouse with upbeat, accessible rap, driven by sincere lyrics and humor. Their albums and tours draw a very broad, family-friendly audience.
Parisian rapper with an introspective style that blends rap, pop and rock. His albums Flip and Jeannine made him a leading figure of French rap's new generation.
Rapper from Aulnay-sous-Bois with absurd humor and often provocative lyrics. Behind his wacky videos lies a formidable technician who became one of the genre's heavyweights.
Rapper from the Essonne region known for his catchphrases and tracks made for dancing. His earworm hooks and viral dances made him a party staple.
Marseille rapper launched with the group Psy 4 alongside his cousin Soprano. Solo, he alternates street tracks with festive songs full of southern sun.
Parisian rapper of Polish descent with a highly technical flow. A member of the Panama Bende collective, he made his name solo with solid albums and plenty of features.
Parisian rapper who keeps a very low media profile, yet became one of French rap's biggest sellers in just a few albums. His laid-back flow and dark melodies hit the mark.
Parisian rapper who popularized drill in France with a dark style and recognizable catchphrases. His projects set streaming records from the day they drop.
Launched in the group 4Keus, he made his name solo with sung melodies and a high-pitched voice. He is one of the most in-demand artists for collaborations.
The Brussels artist blends rap, R&B and Atlanta-inspired sounds with a voice shaped by Auto-Tune. His nighttime atmospheres strongly influenced the whole new generation of French-language rap.
R&B and urban pop singer known for romantic ballads, first launched as part of a duo. His solo albums, driven by effective hooks, have been certified multiple times.
Silky-voiced singer who mixes R&B, Afro and zouk in a style he dubbed afrolove. His romantic ballads and choreography have won a large audience.
Daring pop project mixing singing in French and English with dance and performance. The debut album, Chaleur humaine, was a huge success in France and abroad.
Guitar-playing singer-songwriter with a soft voice, he writes simple, touching songs. He also writes for many performers and has been a coach on The Voice.
Her raspy voice and sunny energy blend French chanson, jazz and gypsy swing. Her first album was a runaway success in France and then worldwide.
The deep-voiced singer brought retro pop back into fashion. Her earworm hooks, somewhere between disco and chanson, made her a leading figure of the French scene.
Pianist and singer with retro charm, she gracefully revives 1970s French pop. Her disco hooks and piano ballads made her a star within a few albums.
Discovered through a TV talent show and then through film, she has strung together pop hits since her first album. She also represented France at Eurovision.
Singer with a bewitching voice and Eastern-tinged sound, she had a meteoric success with her first album. Her signature ballad became a hit heard around the world.
Discovered on a TV talent show in the early 2000s, he became a French pop and R&B star. An accomplished dancer, he fills venues with heavily choreographed shows.
Discovered on a TV talent show, he blends pop and gypsy rumba with a guitar always in hand. His sunny hooks made him a family favorite.
Singer with a powerful, emotional voice, discovered on a TV talent show. His ballads and duets with Vitaa were hugely successful, all the way to Eurovision.
Pop and R&B singer with a warm voice, who broke through in the mid-2000s. Her duets with Slimane were hugely successful and filled the biggest venues.
Singer and bassist with a recognizable high voice, he has written pop-rock ballads since the 1990s. His songs have become classics of French radio.
Singer and actor who set off a true craze in the early 1990s. His songs and covers of retro standards brought together several generations of fans.
One of the most beloved singer-songwriters in France, he scored hit after hit in the 1980s and 1990s. He also wrote for great voices like Céline Dion.
Folk-guitar singer-songwriter who has written poetic, socially aware songs since the 1970s. His gentle melodies make him one of France's best-loved artists.
Singer with a Parisian street-wise swagger, he sings of the street, his friends and his anger with tenderness. His popular songs have crossed generations since the 1970s.
A powerful voice of French pop-variety, he racked up hits for more than fifty years. His crowd-pleasing songs are sung along to at every party.
A French pop star of the 1960s and disco star of the 1970s, Cloclo was famous for his high-energy shows. Surrounded by his dancers, he wrote hits that still fill dance floors.
Warm-voiced diva of song, she sang in several languages and moved through trends from twist to disco. Her hits made her a popular icon.
Singer with a high, powerful voice who defined the 1980s with socially engaged songs. He also took part in the cult rock opera Starmania, alongside Michel Berger.
A teen pop star of the 1960s turned great voice of French pop thanks to her work with Michel Berger. Her bright songs are still hummed by every generation.
The Brussels singer shook up French-language song with the intensity of his performances. His lyrics about love, death and society are among the most famous in the French language.
Discovered on a TV talent show, he made his name with elegant, offbeat, poetic pop. His soft voice and humor make him one of the most endearing singers of his generation.
Launched by the hit musical about Louis XIV, he scored pop hits with folk and soul touches. His harmonica and sunny hooks became his trademark.
Parisian electro duo made up of Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay, a figure of the 2000s French Touch scene. Their distorted sound and glowing cross are famous.
Parisian DJ and producer who conquered the world charts with electro and trap hits. He works with the biggest international stars while proudly claiming his roots.
It has always divided fans. IAM, NTM, MC Solaar, Oxmo Puccino and Booba are often cited for their influence. Jul is one of the best-selling artists in French rap history, while PNL and Ninho have dominated streaming since the 2010s.
A tier list is a ranking in tiers, from best to worst. Tiers are usually lettered: S for the elite, then A, B, C and D.
With a regular tier list maker, you drag pictures into tiers freely. On BlindTier, you pick a theme and a Top 10, 20 or 50, then place the cards one by one without knowing which one comes next. It’s free and needs no sign-up.
A blind ranking is a game where you rank items without seeing the rest of the list. Each item is revealed one at a time and has to get a final spot, so you make every choice without knowing what comes next.
In a tier list, you see every item before sorting them into tiers. In a blind ranking, items are revealed one by one and every spot is final: you have to bet on what’s coming.
Yes. BlindTier is free to play in your browser, on desktop and mobile, with no sign-up.
