He convinced them to change their "too aggressive rhythm, "hip hop" as we call in the United States" for a techno sound easier to be aired on radio and in discothèques.

[1] The song was written and the music composed by Vito Lucente, Alain Deproost, Amid Gharbaoui and R. Quyssens.

The introduction uses a guitar riff from the 1972 song, "Son of Shaft", recorded by The Bar-Kays.

was the first hip-hop hit in France, succeeded by the following singles of Benny B and those of MC Solaar, particularly "Bouge de là", from 1991.

(zot)" with New Belgian Sound label and has different lyrics; however, it remains much more confidential than Benny B's version.

The same year, the single was certified Gold disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for 500,000 units.