A son of immigrants; black, poor, and raised by a single mother with six brothers and sisters, Congolese rapper Abd al Malik saw it all: theft and trafficking of all kinds, friends shot dead, overdose deaths, and friends who have fallen into fanaticism. He converted to an obscurantist Islam plaguing some suburbs, and traveled the roads of France to preach in makeshift mosques. He thus had everything in place to enter the world of "hatred." Yet, being introduced to Sufism, he reconciled with the spirit of citizenship. Subsequently, crowned by several Grammys, he is one of the most talented writers and performers today. He produced the film adaptation of his book, with Marc Zinga and Sabrina Ouazani in the lead roles.--translation of back cover.