Mister V (rapper)

Yvick Letexier (French pronunciation: [ivik lətɛksje]; born 14 August 1993[2]), better known as Mister V, is a French YouTuber, Internet personality, comedian, rapper, and actor.[3][4] In 2014, he founded with six other young comedians (Hugo Dessioux, Jéremie Dethelot, Youssoupha Diaby, Hakim Jemili, Mike Kenli and MalcolmToTheWord) whose Le Woop, a collective of comedians who post their videos on YouTube, and also plays on stage.[5] He is of Cameroonian descent from his mother's side and his father is Breton.[2]

Mister V
Mister V in 2020
Personal information
Born
Yvick Letexier

(1993-08-14) 14 August 1993
Grenoble, Isère, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Internet personality, comedian, rapper, actor
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2008–present
Genres
Subscribers5.95 million[1]
Total views430.76 million[1]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers2013
Last updated: 10 Jul 2022

He worked alongside Norman Thavaud, Hugo Dessioux, and other French YouTubers in Le Studio Bagel.

Biography

Mister V debuted atop the French SNEP albums chart in May 2017 with his debut album, Double V.[6] His second album, MVP, also reached number-one in early 2020.[7]

His debut album Double V sold over 21,000 copies in its first week of release. It was certified gold on July 3, 2017, with 50,536 albums sold. On February 7, 2018, the album is certified platinum with over 100,000 copies sold.[8]

In December 2019, he releases a feat with rapper PLK called Jamais, the first single from his second album MVP janvier 2020. In January 2020, he released Gang with Dosseh, which racked up 1.6 million views in 2 days.[9]

In June 2022, he appears on the ZZCCMXTP Mixtape by KronoMuzik, Pandrezz and Ronare, on the tracks Vodka Rhum Contrex (with Freddy Gladieux) and Captain.[10]

In December 2022, he and his country band Les Jones, formed by Freddy Gladieux and Vincent Tirel, released a four-track country mixtape entitled United States Of Rock.

Discography

Albums
Title Year Peak positions Certifications
FRA
[11]		 BEL
(Fl)
[12]		 BEL
(Wa)
[13]		 SWI
[14]
Double V 2017 1—210
MVP 2020 13714

Singles
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[11]		 BEL
(Wa)
[13]		 SWI
[14]
"Party Night Relou" 2013 115—— Non-album single
"Space Jam"
(featuring Hayce Lemsi and Volts Face)		 2017 5—81 Double V
"Viano"
(featuring Samy Ceezy)		 2018 47—[upper-alpha 1]—
"BTP"[16] ——— Non-album single
"Saint Laurent"
(featuring RowJay)[17]		 ———
"AGAMAGOHENMAPOKE (I Got My Gun in My Pocket)"[18] 2019 ———
"Jamais"
(featuring PLK)		 63176 MVP
Title Year Peak positions Album
FRA
[11]		 BEL
(Wa)
[13]		 SWI
[14]
"XPTDR"
(L.E.C.K. featuring Mister V)		 2013 63—— Planète Rap 2013
"Massa"
(Dinor RDT featuring Mister V)		 2019 62—— Lunettes 2 ski

Other charting songs
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[11]		 BEL
(Wa)
[13]		 SWI
[14]
"Top album" 2017 8—[upper-alpha 2]— Double V
"Petit déjeuner" 22——
"Venice" 29——
"Demain" 48——
"Bulletproof" 58——
"Nightcall" 65——
"Thérapie" 68——
"Cendrillon" 86——
"Bonobo" 112——
"Apollo 13"
(featuring Juice)		 30——
"Deutsche Qualität"
(featuring Samy Ceezy)		 36——
"Gville"
(featuring Tortoz)		 36——
"Lambo"
(featuring PLK)		 2018 121—— Taxi 5 soundtrack
"Gang"
(featuring Dosseh)		 2020 104581 MVP
"Pirelli"
(featuring Jul)		 9—70
"Facetime" 16——
"Tudo bem" 18——
"Vice City" 21——
"Clinton" 24——
"Femme de ménage" 35——
"Boogie" 36——
"Vert" 47——
"Miami Heat" 48——
"Lidl" 49——
"Titanic" 53——
"Menace" 56——
"Kungfu" 65——
"Payakaroon" 68——
"Moulin rouge" 72——
"On y est" 76——
"Gas"
(featuring Gazo)		 2021 41—[upper-alpha 3]— MVP (Réédition)
"Tempête"
(featuring Laylow)		 107——
"Vettel" 134——
"Le tour"
(featuring Naza)		 137——
"G-Wagon" 189——

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Director
2016 Pattaya A student of Reza Franck Gastambide
Camping 3 Kevin Fabien Onteniente
2017 Le Manoir Djamal Tony Datis
2018 Place publique Biggistar Agnès Jaoui
2019 All Inclusive Pépito Fabien Onteniente

Web series
Year Title Role
2017 Tout pour le muscle: Killian Amontana
(2 episodes)
Les Déguns

Television
  • 2013-2015: Le Dézapping du Before on Canal+
  • 2013: Le Débarquement on Canal+
  • 2016: Le tour du Bagel on Canal+
  • 2016: Le Woop: Mission Grand Rex on C8
  • 2016: Fort Boyard on France 2
  • 2018: Norbert commis d'office on 6ter

Shows
  • 2012: Le Zapping Amazing, at the Grand Rex (with La Ferme Jérome, Cyprien, Le Palmashow, Kemar, Julfou, Julien Donzé, PV Nova, Spicy Marguerites, Volt, Backstage Rodéo)
  • 2013: Le Zapping Amazing 2 (French tour)
  • 2014-2016: Le Woop sur scène (French tour)
  • 2015: Le Woop at the Bataclan
  • 2016: Le Woop at the Grand Rex

Videography

Dailymotion

  • 2008-2010: La Wii / 17 ans / La philosophie / Les comédies musicales

YouTube

  • 2010: L'éducation sexuelle / Jean Michel Pokora / Les 5 photos de profil Facebook
  • 2011: Être en couple / La politique / Colonel Crado - "Toutes les nuits" (Colonel Reyel) [Parodie] / Le métissage / Les 5 nouvelles photos de profil / Mc Jacky - Le rap des clichés / Secret Story / Le bac / La bagarre / Le basketball / Le permis de conduire
  • 2012: Les boîtes de nuit / Être célibataire / Être célibataire (soft version for kids) / Trouver un job / Partir en vacances / La danse
  • 2012 (in partnership with M6 Mobile): Les jeux vidéo / Les super-héros / Les vampires / Les bonnes résolutions
  • 2013: Le mystère de l'épaule gauche / Le rap / Los Angeles (feat. Cyprien & La Ferme Jérôme) / Le cannabis / Le R'n'B
  • 2014: La police / Dormir
  • 2015: Avoir un gosse / McWalter
  • 2016: McWalter et la menace Kibuja (Parts 1 & 2) / Les States / Le service / Rap vs. Réalité
  • 2017: Faire un album / La police 2 / Faire un album La suite
  • 2018: McWalter 3 / Le Québec
  • 2019: J'ai 25 ans / Le rap vs la réalité 2
  • 2020: Faire un album 2
  • 2021: La police 3
  • 2022: La Pizza delamama

Studio Bagel

  • 2012-2013 (Season 1): BagelField: serviette / Marre de te faire recaler en boîte? / Le mariage gay / La Crise: Noël 2012 / Le Raid: Au cœur de l'action / 200 000 Abonnés: Clip / L'incroyable destin de Wilfried Destin / L'Inside: le Tatouage / L'Inside: Le Tour de magie / Et si l'alcool ne faisait plus effet? / Frenchies in Vegas: Clip
  • 2013-2014 (Season 2): C'était le Studio Bagel: escabeau / En couple sur Facebook?: Miguel / Le Gang des Clowns: Le présentateur TV / La Friendzone: Steven, l'ami gay / L'ultime recours / La beauféthie: Denis (Personage Principal)
  • 2014-2015 (Season 3): Déjà vu: Le meilleur ami du héros / La soirée / Le Casting du Studio Bagel: Lui-même / Pas très Charlie / Le Bucket (with Kevin Razy) (Sketch show)
  • 2015-2017 (Le Tour du Bagel): High Crous Musical: Régis / Ratatouille: Fred / Clash d’astéroïde: Young Chapo2paille / Shooter: Shooter

Notes
  1. "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Ultratip chart.[13]
  2. "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Ultratip chart.[13]
  3. "Top album" did not chart on the Walloon Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Ultratip chart.[13]

References
  1. "About Mister V". YouTube.
  2. "Mister V" (in French). Universal Music France. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. "Mister V". GQ France (in French). 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. "Pourquoi il faut prendre la musique de Mister V au sérieux". Clique.tv (in French). 2017-06-20. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  5. "Qui est une vraie racaille ?". Le Monde Le Monde.fr (in French). 2015-03-23. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  6. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums - SNEP (Week 21, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  7. "Top Albums (Week 6, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. "Mister V disque de platine avec " Double V "". www.booska-p.com/ (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  9. Mouv', Team (2019-12-04). "Mister V fait son retour avec PLK et annonce son nouvel album". Mouv' (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  10. "Où est Mister V dans la ZZCCMXTP ?". Breakflip Awé. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  11. "Discographie Mister V". lescharts.com (in French). Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  12. "Discografie Mister V". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  13. "Discographie Mister V". ultratop.be (in French). Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  14. "Mister V discography". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  15. "French certifications – Mister V" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  16. "BTP - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  17. "Saint Laurent (feat. RowJay) - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  18. "AGAMAGOHENMAPOKE (I Got My Gun in My Pocket) - Single par Mister V sur Apple Music" (in French). Apple Music. Archived from the original on 31 March 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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