Antoine Valentinelli (born 4 December 1991 in Paris), better known by his stage name Lomepal, is a French rapper and singer from the 13th arrondissement of Paris.[1][2] He has released five EPs, and three studio albums: Flip, released in June 2017, Jeannine, released in December 2018, both certified double platinum by the SNEP,[3] and Mauvais Ordre, released in September 2022.

Lomepal
Lomepal in 2019
Lomepal in 2019
Background information
Birth nameAntoine Valentinelli
Born (1991-12-04) 4 December 1991 (age 32)
Givenchy en Gohelle, France
GenresFrench hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–2019, 2022-present
LabelsPIAS, Pineale Prod, Grand Musique Management
Websitelomepal.com

Career

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In 2017, Lomepal performed more than a hundred live shows and received over 100 million views on his YouTube channel.[4]

On 8 December 2018, Lomepal released his second studio album Jeannine, titled after his grandmother who suffered from schizophrenia,[5] from which he drew inspiration,[6] exploring themes that use the illness as a power rather than a burden.[6]

On 25 October 2019, Lomepal released the album Amina.[7] The album is essentially a deluxe version of his album Jeannine including all of its songs, with some having been remixed, replaced with a live/acoustic version or somehow modified.

Lomepal's album Mauvais ordre was released in September 2022.

His stage name comes from the fact that his friends always thought he was sick because of his pale complexion, hence Lomepal (for "the pale man"). His first stage name was Jo Pump.[8] He is friends with the Belgian rapper Roméo Elvis, with whom he collaborated on the song "1000°C" for Lomepal's album Jeannine.

Sexual assault allegations

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In July 2023, an instagram post alleged that Lomepal, among several other performers, were well known in the industry for making repeated and unwanted sexual advances.[9] Also in 2023, an investigation was opened into a complaint of rape filed against him in 2020 over an incident from 2017.[10] The Cabaret Vert festival canceled the concert at which Lomepal was scheduled to perform on August 17, 2023 due to the complaint.[11]

Mediapart reveal on May 21, 2024 that a third women filed a complaint of rape against Lomepal over an incident from 2017. [12]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak positions Units Certifications
FRA
[13]
BEL
(Wa)

[14]
SWI
[15]
Flip 24 13 58
Jeannine
  • Released: 7 December 2018
  • Label: Pineale Prod, Grand Musique Management
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
1 2 5
3 jours à Motorbass
  • Released: 19 October 2019
  • Label: Pineale Prod, Grand Musique Management
  • Formats: Streaming
18
[18]
Amina
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Label: Pineale Prod, Grand Musique Management
  • Formats: Streaming
3
[19]
14
  • SNEP: Diamond[3]
Mauvais ordre
  • Released: 16 September 2022
  • Label: Pineale Prod, Grand Musique Management
  • Formats: Streaming
1
[20]
1 2
  • SNEP: 3× Platinum[3]

Extended plays

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Lomepal performing at L'Astrolabe in 2015
Title Details Peak positions
FRA
[13]
20 mesures
  • Released: 2011
Cette foutue perle
  • Released: 2013
64
Seigneur
  • Released: 2014
72
Majesté
  • Released: 2015
107
ODSL
(with Stwo)
  • Released: 2016

Singles

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Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[13]
BEL
(Wa)

[14]
SWI
[15]
"Pommade" 2017 Flip
"Ray Liotta"
"Yeux disent" 81 43
  • SNEP: Platinum[3]
"Palpal"
"Club" 118
"Tout lâcher" 2018 174 Non-album singles
"Deux" 94
"1000°C" 3 82 Jeannine
"Tee" 2022 9 24 Mauvais ordre
"Mauvais ordre" 2 19 29

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak positions Album
FRA
[13]
BEL
(Wa)

[14]
SWI
[15]
"Ne me ramène pas" 2018 7 Jeannine
"Mômes" 8
"X-Men"
(featuring JeanJass)
4
"Plus de larmes" 12
"Le vrai moi" 18
"Skit Roman" 35
"La vérité"
(featuring Orelsan)
5
"Trop beau" 1 14
"Le lendemain de l'orage" 21
"Skit Mamaz" 45
"Beau la folie" 16
"Évidemment" 15
"Dave Grohl" 24
"Ma cousin" 28
"Cinq doigts"
(featuring Katerine)
40
"Dans le livret" 71
"Flash" 2019 9 70 Amina
"Montfermeil"
(featuring Caballero and JeanJass)
21 81
"Regarde-moi" 16 73
"200" 68
"Yusuf" 60
"À peu près" 2022 3 22 35 Mauvais ordre
"Hasarder" 6 26 42
"Etna" 11
"50°" 12
"Decrescendo" 13 40
"Maladie moderne" 14
"Le miel et le vinaigre" 18
"Crystal" 20
"Prends ce que tu veux chez moi" 21
"Pour de faux" 26
"Skit Il" 34
"Skit Lost Memo" 40

References

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  1. ^ "Lomepal - Chute libre". artfelicis.com (in French). 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  2. ^ Retailleau, Maxime (2017-06-28). "Lomepal en animateur télé sadique dans son nouveau clip". Les Inrocks. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "French certifications – Lomepal" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Flip premier album du jeune rappeur Lomepal". France Culture. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  5. ^ "Lomepal : 4 bonnes raisons d'aimer son second album "Jeannine"". Franceinfo (in French). 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  6. ^ a b "Lomepal veut "prendre la folie comme un pouvoir au lieu d'un fardeau"". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  7. ^ "Les certifications : Lomepal releases a new album at midnight!". October 2019.
  8. ^ Haddad, Julien (2013-03-25). "[Interview] Lomepal (1/2) : Le rap c'est un jeu de feinte". Le Rap en France. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  9. ^ "Le chanteur Lomepal accusé d'agressions sexuelles: "Toute l'industrie musicale est au courant"". Metrotime (in French). 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  10. ^ LIBERATION. "Lomepal visé par une enquête pour viol, le rappeur dément les accusations". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  11. ^ "" Un temps de silence s'impose " : un concert du rappeur Lomepal, visé par une enquête pour viol, annulé". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  12. ^ archive.wikiwix.com https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/210524/violences-sexuelles-revelations-sur-le-rappeur-lomepal#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url. Retrieved 2024-05-24. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ a b c d "Lomepal discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  14. ^ a b c "Lomepal discography". ultratop.be/wa/. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  15. ^ a b c "Lomepal discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  16. ^ Min, 9 Décembre 2019 | 12 H. 12 (2019-12-09). "Top albums : Renaud entre directement N°1 des ventes !". aficia (in French). Retrieved 2019-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Gold & Platinum - 2019 Albums". ultratop.be. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 34, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 44, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  20. ^ "En exclusivité, voici les 10 premiers du Top Albums de la semaine ! 💿 Classement complet lundi 😉". Retrieved 23 September 2022 – via Twitter.