Series synopsis
All the Way Up, also known as Validé is a French drama television series that premiered on Canal+ on March 20, 2020. It was created by Franck Gastambide, Giulio Callegari, Xavier Lacaille. It stars Laetitia Kerfa, Hatik, Saïdou Camara and Brahim Bouhlel.
A talented young rapper, supported by his two childhood friends, finds himself overnight "validated" by one of the stars in the business. Only, this alliance quickly turns into a dangerous rivalry ...
Premise
A talented young rapper, supported by his two childhood friends, finds himself overnight "validated" by one of the stars in the business. Only, this alliance quickly turns into a dangerous rivalry ...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laetitia Kerfa as Sara / L'Alpha
- Hatik as Clément Sabayo / Apash
- Saïdou Camara as William
- Brahim Bouhlel as Brahim / Chinois
- Sabrina Ouazani as Inès Belmadi
- Moussa Mansaly as Driss Diaby / Mastar
- Fatoumata Kaba as Fatou
- Saïd Taghmaoui as Nasser Berou
Supporting cast
- Youssef Hajdi as Nabil
- Rachid Guellaz as Yamar
- Franck Gastambide as DJ SNO
- Hakim Jemili as Rico
- Bosh as Karnage
- Adel Bencherif as Mounir
- Dimitri Storoge as Stéphane Cicheman
- Kenza Fortas as Linda
- Kofs as Kofs
- Cut Killer as DJ Cut Killer
- Kamel Guenfoud
- Mister You
Guest cast
- ROHFF as Housni Mkouboi
- Oscar Copp as Client 1
- Pierre Léon Luneau as Client 2
- Janane Boudili as Fabienne
- Yvick Letexier
- Lucas Phiv as Lascar 1
- Angela Temelkova
- Salvatore Esposito
- Xavier Lacaille as Kevin
- Gringe as Gringe
- Camille Lellouche as Camile Lellouche
- Kool Shen as Kool Shen
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 20, 2020 | March 20, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 9 | October 11, 2021 | October 11, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 17, 2025 | December 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Clément, a small-time drug dealer who is always accompanied by his two childhood friends William and Brahim, dreams of becoming a rapper. |
March 20, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The track that Clément, aka Apash, recorded with Mastar is a huge hit on streaming sites, and the young rapper has caught the attention of a record label. |
March 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's time for Apash to ride the wave of popularity and sign a contract. But between Mounir, his former producer, and Omega, it's a difficult choice to make. |
March 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It has now been a year since Apash passed away. Still in the rap scene, William and Brahim, who benefited from the mentorship of Mastar and Sno, are launching a label to pay tribute to their late friend. They are searching for the first artist to sign with Apash Music. They are determined to find an exceptional rapper who will make a splash right from the start. |
October 11, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Despite favorable feedback on social media, Lalpha is hesitant to return to music. William and Brahim redouble their efforts to convince the young woman to sign with their label. |
October 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lalpha is in the studio recording his first album, with Sno collaborating on it. Artistic differences quickly complicate their work. At the same time, the release of Mastar's film causes incidents. |
October 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Apash Music has been a huge success for five years. But behind the scenes, things are getting complicated: Zak and Salif from the band Cobra are angry, Najat, Mounir's sister, works in the shadows without any recognition, and Brahim is starting to have doubts about William's methods... |
November 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The clash between Zak and Salif escalates. Mounir, feeling threatened, tries to set up his own label with Najat, without telling her that he has partnered with a thug from Molenbeek. |
November 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zak is in prison. It's a tough blow for the former football star who wanted to make it big with his band Cobra. Meanwhile, William, the iconic boss of Apash Music, is losing his footing in all this turmoil. Especially since Skorpion Music, Mounir's new label, is gaining the upper hand... |
November 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 8, 2025 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |