: A young pop singer known for representing France at Eurovision 2019, celebrated as an LGBTQ+ icon.
: The song serves as an anthem of self-assertion and "flexing," focusing on their combined status and the dismissal of critics. Monarchie absolue (feat. Alkpote)
The collaboration was widely considered one of the most surprising in French music history due to the extreme aesthetic and cultural differences between the two artists: : A young pop singer known for representing
: Alkpote plays a "dirty" old-school detective with stereotypical views, while Hassani plays the elite, highly skilled lead investigator. Produced by and written by Hassani, Alkpote, and
Produced by and written by Hassani, Alkpote, and Jok'Air , the track blends pop and trap elements.
The Official Music Video utilizes self-deprecating humor to address the friction between the artists' public personas: : A cinematic "buddy cop" parody.
: The title plays on the artists' respective nicknames—Alkpote is known as "L'Empereur" (The Emperor) and Bilal Hassani as "Le Roi" (The King) or "King B" .