Burnit’s nickname, “fire and writing,” is a source of inspiration for his work. Since middle school, he’s been a rap fan and has written lyrics. He listens to artists like Lord of the Underground. In the 1990s, he discovered artists like DMX, Jay-Z, and Tupac through the arrival of the BET channel in Guadeloupe. Initially, his style was more akin to the commercial style of these artists, but over the years, he moved closer to conscious rap, more in line with his values and the messages he wanted to convey. From then on, he became more connected to artists such as Nas, Common, Tribe Called Quest, and Guru. He is a die-hard Nas fan.
Today, he’s pursuing his own artistic direction with Creole-language rap combined with a musicality similar to New York rap and a preference for jazz rap. He occasionally ventures into other genres with trap and dancehall tracks for the energy of the stage. Gwo ka, the traditional music of Guadeloupe, is also found in his music.
The themes of his pieces often touch on social phenomena. Sometimes fictional, descriptive, or even denunciatory, his work is above all an artistic proposition aimed at promoting Guadeloupean culture and improving our societies.
His latest single, “Mystères,” is a track that sounds musically reminiscent of New York productions, with lyrics in Creole. The production is by Jeeblaxx. The track follows in the footsteps of creations that combine rap and martial arts.
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