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Naps

b. 1986

French rapper

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Born 1986. Naps is an Algerian and French rapper and singer.

Nabil Boukhobza (born 15 February 1986), better known by the stage name Naps, is a French rapper of Algerian origin. Coming from a suburb that is home to the Bel Air housing estate in Marseille, he started rapping in 2001 at the age of 15. Two years later he formed Click 11.43 with two other rappers, KOFS and Sahime. The formation had considerable following particularly with the incarcerated population in France. Naps also released his own solo materials and collaborated with many other artists.

Starting in 2021, he was accused of rape and sexual assault by several women and was imprisoned on multiple occasions beginning in 2024. , , ,

Discography Albums Title Year Peak positions Certification FRA BEL (Wa) SWI Ma ville & ma vie 2015 166 — — Pochon bleu 2017 4 46 — 2× Platinum À l'instinct 2018 3 27 — Platinum 15 65

Singles As lead artist

Rape On 19 February 2026, Naps is found guilty of raping a 20-year-old woman on 30 September 2021 in Paris. He is sentenced to 7 years in jail with immediate incarceration, 7 years of ineligibility in France, and will be registered as a sex offender in France.

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Also known as
Nabil Boukhobza

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Naps's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Naps?

French rapper

When was Naps born?

Naps was born on 15 February 1986 in Marseille.

What is Naps's occupation?

Naps is a rapper and singer.

What nationality is Naps?

Naps is Algerian and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Naps

· Wikidata: Q55008483

· DBpedia: Naps (rapper)

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