Therapy 2093

Mehdi Mechdal, known as Therapy 2093 or simply Therapy, is a French record producer and beatmaker. In collaboration with other members of Therapy, he has played a notable role in the history of rap in France, particularly by partnering with or launching a number of important rappers, such as Sefyu, Booba, and Dosseh. However, his most famous collaboration remains with Kaaris for the album Or Noir, which is credited with largely popularizing the musical genre of trap in France. He is considered one of the most influential beatmakers in French rap since the 2010s. Mechdal is the son of a plumber and the nephew of Moho Chemlakh, the former guitarist of Trust. The future producer initially worked as an economics and management teacher in a vocational high school in Seine Saint Denis, a job he maintained even during his artistic career. Therapy began his career in 2006 with Sefyu's project Qui suis-je?, which launched the relatively unknown rapper and earned him a gold record. The album is already notable for its avant-garde aspects leaning towards drill and trap, and is considered a classic of French rap. Therapy 2093 continued his career by producing collaborations with Booba, such as Bakel City Gang and Caramel, gradually shifting towards trap with his collaborator, Therapy 2031. The evolution of Therapy during this period was described by Raphaël Da Cruz as follows: “Booba's Bakel City Gang combines the infernal brass of Atlanta trap with the shrill laser-like synths of electronic music favored by Araab Muzik; Caramel, also by Booba, combines T-Minus-like airy melodies with boiling synths in the style of Mike Will.