Les Flammes 2025: the official list of nominated artists, tracks and projects

Do you get the impression that Rap is marginalized at the Victoires de la Musique, NRJ Music Awards and the like? So do the artists, and their cry of alarm has been heard. On the initiative of rap media Yard and Booska-P, Les Flammes was launched for the first time in 2023. Given its success, the famous rap, R'n'B and Nouvelle Pop awards ceremony is making a comeback this spring. Mark your calendars: this new and third edition of the Les Flammes ceremony is not to be missed this Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Seine musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt.

With 25 awards announced this year, Les Flammes aims to shine the spotlight on all strata of new urban music. So, who are the competing artists for this third edition? Booba, SDM, Tiakola, Shay, Werenoi, Theodora... a host of French and French-speaking rap talents are in the running this year.

Once again this year, Les Flammes invited Internet users over the age of 15 to vote for their favorite artists, projects and tracks. 25 categories are being celebrated in this third edition, and 15 of them have been put to the public vote. Voting is now closed. While we wait to discover the lucky winners, here is the official list of nominated artists, tracks and projects.

• To be read
• Werenoi in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in January 2026 - Cancelled
• Kendrick Lamar and SZA in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in July 2025, additional date
• Booba to perform at Paris La Défense Arena in October 2025, a 3rd date announced

Les Flammes 2025: the official list of nominated artists, tracks and projects

Flame for Album of the Year

• A LA VIE A LA MORT, SDM
• BDLM VOL. 1, Tiakola
• Pyramid 2, Werenoi

Flame for Rap Album of the Year

• A LA VIE A LA MORT, SDM
• Room 140, PLK
• Pyramid 2, Werenoi

Flame for New Pop Album of the Year

• BDLM VOL. 1, Tiakola
• HÉRITAGE, Dadju & Tayc
• LE NORD SE SOUVIENT: L'ODYSSÉE, GIMS

Flame for song of the year

• 4 Kampé, Joé Dwèt Filé
• Cartier Santos, SDM
• Dolce Camara, Booba feat. SDM
• Hypé, Aya Nakamura feat. Ayra Starr
• I don't think they get it, Leto
• MANON B, Tiakola, Ryflo & Oskoow
• Monaco, Guy2bezbar
• NANANI NANANA, Gazo
• Position, Franglish
• SPIDER, GIMS & DYSTINCT

Flame of the rap performance song

• D BLOCK AFRICA, Dinos, Jolagreen23 & La Mano 1.9
• I'M SORRY, La Mano 1.9
• Prequel, SCH

R&B song flame

• Thanks to my ex, Joé Dwèt Filé
• RESTE-LÀ, Tiakola, RnBoi & Monsieur Nov
• SOLD OUT, Dadju & Tayc

Flame of African or African-inspired music

• Boucan, Keblack feat. Franglish
• Position, Franglish
• YOROBO DRILL ACT 3, Himra

Flame for a piece of Caribbean or Caribbean-inspired music

• 4 Kampé, Joé Dwèt Filé
• CHIC, Bamby & Maureen
• Dembow Martinica, Meryl & DJ Tutuss feat. Lamasa, Jozii, Noelia, Shannon & Yozo

Featuring Flame of the Year

• Alpha, Damso & Kalash
• Dolce Camara, Booba feat. SDM
• PONA NINI, Tiakola, Genezio & Prototype

The Flame for European and/or International Featuring of the Year

• Bolide Noir, Central Cee & JRK 19
• Hypé, Aya Nakamura feat. Ayra Starr
• MANON B (Brazilian Remix), Tiakola, Ryflo, Oskoow & MC Cebazinho

The Flame of the Female Artist

• Aya Nakamura
• Eva
• Lala &ce
• Le Juiice
• Maureen
• Marvel
• Meryl
• Ronisia
• Shay
• Yseult

The Flame of the Male Artist

• Booba
• Franglish
• GIMS
• Guy2bezbar
• Joé Dwèt Filé
• PLK
• SCH
• SDM
• Tiakola
• Werenoi

The Flame of Feminine Revelation

• Clara Charlotte
• Denden
• Theodora

The Flame of Male Revelation

• Bouss
• Jolagreen23
• La Mano 1.9

Composer's Flame

• Boumidjal X
• Maxalaguitare & Senyaupiano
• Young Bouba

Video of the Year Flame

• 6G, Booba
• Chrome, Damso
• Stigmates, SCH

The Flame of the Year concert

• Dadju & Tayc - Héritage - The Live Session, at the Accor Arena
• Kaaris Or Noir - Les 10 Ans, at the Accor Arena
• Shay, at Zénith de Paris

The Flame for Stage Revelation of the Year

• Maureen
• Shay
• Zamdane

Flame for album cover of the year

• BDLM Vol. 1, Tiakola
• JVLIVS III: Ad Finem, SCH
• KINTSUGI, Dinos