Pilé by Mauvais Djo is the Diamond-certified French hit that turned a quiet 2025 single into one of the defining success stories of 2026. The Franco-Congolese rapper from Rouen — born Joël Raul Marcolino — released the track ahead of his debut solo EP L'Undertaker Part. 1, and the song climbed all the way to number one on the France SNEP chart, holding the top spot for two weeks with 4.3 million weekly streams. Its instantly recognizable hook — the chorus of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" re-heard phonetically as "Pilé" — helped the record travel far beyond France, while a viral AI gospel rendition by the Kano Choir even led to an official "Pilé (Gospel)" version. Read on for the song credits, our lyrics note, the official video, and answers to the most common questions.
Image: Mauvais Djo / YPDP Production (official music video still)
Pilé Song Credits
Song: Pilé
Singer: Mauvais Djo (Joël Raul Marcolino)
Release: 2025 — from the debut solo EP L'Undertaker Part. 1 (released 15 August 2025, YPDP)
Labels: YPDP / Nojoke Records
Writers & Producers: Wiils, Joël Raul Marcolino, Taliixo, Papu
Certification: SNEP Diamond (50 million streams)
Pilé Lyrics
We checked the official music video on Mauvais Djo's YouTube channel for a lyrics or captions track and found none published there, so no lyric lines are reproduced in this post. To hear the words exactly as released, watch the official video below.
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Pilé FAQs
What does "Pilé" mean?
The hook plays on the chorus of Michael Jackson's "Beat It", re-heard phonetically in French as "Pilé" — that wordplay is the heart of the track's instantly recognizable hook.
When was "Pilé" released?
"Pilé" came out as a single in 2025 on Mauvais Djo's debut solo EP L'Undertaker Part. 1 (released 15 August 2025, YPDP), with the official music video published on 19 December 2025. It became a sleeper hit through the summer of 2026, topping the France SNEP chart.
Why does the hook echo Michael Jackson?
The melody and phrasing of the hook deliberately mirror the chorus of Jackson's "Beat It", flipped into the French-sounding "Pilé" — a nod that made the song instantly catchy across generations.
What is the "Pilé (Gospel)" version?
After a viral AI gospel rendition by the Kano Choir spread online, an official "Pilé (Gospel)" featuring the Kano Choir was released, reaching number 8 in France.
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