HATIK

Hatik is the stage name of Clément Penhoat (born on November 26, 1992), a French rapper and actor of Guyanese descent who jumped into the spotlight with his Chaise Pliante freestyle series. Hailing from the Yvelines, Penhoat started writing rhymes when he was just 16 and released his first mixtape, America 2 - Connaissance et style in 2014. The following year, he gained notoriety due to his appearance in a remix of Disiz La Peste’s “La Promesse,” featuring Soprano and Youssoupha. His debut EP, Par la pire, saw the light in 2017 and was followed by a second mixtape entitled Chaise Pliante (2019). Propelled by the success of the Number 1 single “Angela,” the mixtape, which featured production by beatmakers Médeline, reached the top of the French charts shortly after its release and obtained gold certification the following year. He also collaborated with French hip-hop website Daymolition on a series of videos shot in Berlin that were later released as an EP under the name Projet Berlin (2019). At the turn of the decade, Penhoat returned with Chaise Pliante II, featuring cameos by Hornet La Frappe, Jok'Air et Médine, and Chaise Pliante (Edition Deluxe), which spawned the single “Ali.” In 2020, the MC made his official debut as an actor on the blockbuster TV series Validé and collaborated with Marseille’s AM La Scampia on the single “Bingo.” © ©Copyright Music Story Evelyn Duskey 2020