Freeze Corleone is the stage name of Issa Lorenzo Diakhaté, a French rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer born on 6 June 1992 in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis. He is widely recognized as a founder of the collective 667 and the CFR trio alongside Norsacce and Osirus Jack. Associated with French drill and trap, Freeze Corleone has been described as one of the French artists who helped popularize drill in France from 2016 onward. His early music activity traces back to 2009, with early releases including À la recherche de la daillance and Vieilles merdes appearing in 2010 and 2011. He grew up across places including Pantin and Dakar, with some profiles also noting time spent in Montréal.
Among the releases fans most anticipate are F.D.T, THC, Projet Blue Beam, Projet Purrp Beam, LMF, LM$, RIYAD SADI, ADC, and AD$. His 2020 solo album La Menace Fantôme drew major controversy and public scrutiny, while his 2021 album LMF remains one of his best-known full-length projects. In February 2024, he released AD$, continuing his prolific output. Profiles continue to describe him as based in Dakar, maintaining his connection to both French and Senegalese culture throughout his career.