Album Domus: Coke is still actually Mula’s bread and butter
Rapper Mula reflects on his past as a drug dealer and his upbringing in the Schilderswijk district on his new album, Domus. Ten years after his debut, he explores the intersection of his previous life and his current success as a father and artist.
Dutch rapper Mula, born Hicham Mulasi Gieskes, explores his complex relationship with his past as a drug dealer in his latest album, Domus. Ten years after his cult debut, the 35-year-old artist reflects on the realities of the street, including his upbringing near the Domus addiction care facility located at Oranjeplein in The Hague. Through tracks like Bureau Heemstraat and Wietverdriet, he contrasts his current life as a father and successful festival performer with the dangerous, existential struggles of his previous lifestyle.
The album serves as a raw examination of survival and the proximity of addiction, highlighting how the trade of cocaine once sustained him while threatening his future. By weaving personal narratives with observations about the drug scene in the Schilderswijk district, Mula portrays his former life as a high-stakes gamble. Ultimately, the project captures a sense of reflection on the cycle of addiction and the personal toll associated with his past, marking a poignant milestone in his decade-long musical career.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
