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French Hip Hop
French hip hop is the hip hop music style developed in French-speaking countries. France is the second largest hip-hop market in the world after the United States. History Beginning of French hip hop: the 70s and 80s By 1982 and 1983, a number of hip hop radio shows had appeared on Paris radio, including "Rapper Dapper" (hosted by Sidney Duteil) and "Funk à Billy" (hosted by DJ Dee Nasty). In November 1982 the New York City Rap Tour, traveled around France and to London featuring Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmixer DST, Fab 5 Freddy, Mr Freeze and the Rock Steady Crew. The first major star of French hip hop was MC Solaar. Born Claude M'Barali in Dakar, Senegal, he moved as a child to France in 1970 and lived in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. His 1991 album, ''Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo'', was a major hit. The European Music Office's report on Music in Europe said that the French language was well-suited for rapping. He set many records, including being the first French hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suprême NTM
Suprême NTM (), or simply NTM, is a French hip hop band formed in 1989 in Seine-Saint-Denis. The band comprises rappers JoeyStarr and Kool Shen. Their 6 albums were released by Sony Music Entertainment. The group takes its name from the French slang "NTM", an initialism for "''Nique Ta Mère''" ("Fuck Your Mother"; the vulgar slang word "niquer" is derived from North African Sabir "i nik" ("he makes love"), which in turn comes from the Arabic "nak" (same meaning)). Suprême NTM is known for representing the perspective of minority groups in underprivileged, "invisible" neighborhoods around Paris. Through the use of politically-conscious lyrics, NTM raises awareness of police brutality, racist legislation, and youth violence, culminating in a series of highly-publicized legal battles with the French authorities. Their musical style is predominantly hardcore rap, although later albums include funk, soul and reggae influences. The group is outspokenly critical of racism and cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamelanc'
Kamel Jdayni Houari (born 13 May 1980 in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre), better known as Kamelancien later shortened into Kamelanc', is a francophone rapper of Moroccan oujda origin. He grew up in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, a town in the suburbs of Paris. Discography Albums ;as Kamelancien ;as Kamelanc' Mixtapes ;as Kamelancien Singles ;as Kamelanc' ;featured in See also * North African communities of Paris The Paris metropolitan area has a large Maghrebi population, in part as a result of French colonial ties to that region. As of 2012 the majority of those of African origin living in Paris come from the Maghreb, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tu ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kamelanc French rappers Moroccan rappers 1980 births Living people French people of Moroccan descent People from Val-de-Marne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Rumeur
La Rumeur () is a French-language rap group from Élancourt (Yvelines, France). Founded in 1995, the group is composed of four rappers, Ekoué, Hamé, Mourad, and Philippe, and two DJs, Kool M and Soul G. Considering themselves an "underground" or subversive group, La Rumeur has refused to adapt their lyrics for radio. They carefully select the media outlets with which they communicate, shunning the popular press, television, and radio. Concerts and word of mouth are their main means of promotion. La Rumeur and the group Anfalsh are very close, having written and performed several songs together. They have also worked with politically involved hip hop crews such as Assassin, Kalash, Less' du Neuf, and hardcore rappers Sheryo and Casey. Political involvement La Rumeur has involved itself in political activism in the suburbs of France, calling for attention to be paid to the often-ignored Paris massacre of 1961, as well as to police abuse, including "accidental" killi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohff
Housni M'Kouboi (; born 15 December 1977), better known as Rohff and at times stylized as Roh2f, is a French rapper. Born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to a family of Comoran origin, he immigrated in 1985 to France living in Vitry-sur-Seine, in south suburbs of Paris.Salmon, CasparRohff Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-17 His stage name Rohff () stands for "Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide". Rohff began rapping around 1990 and in 1994, he participated in the production of the album ''Première Classe'' (''First Class''), working on the track "On fait les choses" alongside Neg'Marrons, Mystik, and Pit Baccardi, and started becoming known to a larger audience. He is a member of the Mafia K'1 Fry, a group of rappers from Val-de-Marne composed. The group released the album ''Légendaire'' (''Legendary'') in 1999. The same year, Rohff began to write his first solo album to be released in 1999 under the title ''Le Code de l'Honneur'' (''The Code of Honor''). Tracks include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
113 (band)
113 is a French hip hop group, including African and Caribbean roots originating in North and West Africa and the island of Guadeloupe, formed in their most famous song "Tonton du Bled" ("Uncle From The Land"; 'bled' being a term from Maghrebi Arabic). The group's name comes from the name of the building in a housing estate where the members spent much of their youth; additionally, it's a play on the US hip-hop group 112. Members * Rim'K - Abdelkrim Brahmi, born 21 June 1978, of Algerian origin. * Mokobé - Mokobé Traoré, born 1981, of Malian origin. * AP - Yohann Duport, of Guadeloupean origin. Discography Albums Studio albums Albums with Mafia K'1 Fry *2003: ''La Cerise sur le ghetto'' *2007: ''Jusqu'à la mort'' Individual albums by 113 collective members ;AP *2005: ''Zone Caraïbes'' (compilation co-produced by AP) *2009: ''Discret'' ;Mokobé *2007: ''Mon Afrique'' *2011: ''Africa forever'' ;Rim'K Abdelkrim Brahmi a.k.a. Rim'K (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Booba
Élie Yaffa (; born 9 December 1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper. After a brief stint as a break dancer in the early 1990s, Booba partnered with his friend Ali to form Lunatic. The duo released a critically acclaimed album in 2000 but disbanded in 2003. Booba has since embarked on a successful solo career, selling more than 10 million discs over his career and becoming the most legally downloaded artist in French history. Booba is praised for the quality of his flow and beats but often criticized because of the controversial nature of his lyrics. He has also established the rap label Tallac Records, and developed a line of jewellery. Life and career Élie Yaffa was born on 9 December 1976 in the outskirts of Paris in Sèvres. His father is Senegalese and his mother is French of Mosellan and Belgian descent. With his friend Ali they formed the duo Lunatic in 1994. Unable to secure a record deal from a major label because of their controvers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IAM (band)
IAM (pronounced "I am") is a French hip hop group from Marseille. Formed in 1989, it comprises Akhenaton (AKH; Philippe Fragione), Shurik'n (Geoffroy Mussard), Khéops (Éric Mazel), Imhotep (Pascal Perez) and Kephren (François Mendy). IAM has several meanings, including ''Invasion Arrivée de Mars'' ("Invasion from Mars"; Mars is frequently used as a metaphor for Marseille in IAM songs). Another meaning is Imperial Asiatic Man, while AKH often refers to ''L'homme Impérial Asiatique''. Themes One of IAM's central themes in its songs is Africa. The group, which is one of the pioneer French rap groups, draws heavily in their music on allusions to Africa and particularly ancient Egypt. Their 1991 song "Les tam-tam de l'Afrique" was one of the first French rap hits to deal expressly with the issue of slavery. Using a sample of a Stevie Wonder song, "Les tam-tam de l'Afrique" focuses on the "abduction of its inhabitants, the Middle Passage, and the plantation system in the Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DOC GYNECO-24x30-1997
DOC, Doc, doc or DoC may refer to: In film and television * ''Doc'' (2001 TV series), a 2001–2004 PAX series * ''Doc'' (1975 TV series), a 1975–1976 CBS sitcom * "D.O.C." (''Lost''), a television episode * ''Doc'' (film), a 1971 Western film * Doc on One, an Irish radio documentary series Music * The D.O.C. (born 1968), American rapper *''D.O.C.'', a 2019 album by Zucchero People * Doc (nickname) * Doc, an abbreviation of doctor * Doc Gallows (born 1983), ring name of American professional wrestler Drew Hankinson Places * Dóc, a village in Csongrád County, Hungary * Dóc, the Hungarian name for Dolaţ village, Livezile, Timiș, Romania * DOC, the National Rail station code for Dockyard railway station, Plymouth, England Characters * Doc (Buffyverse), in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * Doc (''Chrono Cross'') * Doc (G.I. Joe), two characters in the G.I. Joe universe * Doc (cartoon character), an animated cat introduced by Walter Lantz Studios in 1959 * Doc A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slate (magazine)
''Slate'' is an online magazine that covers current affairs, politics, and culture in the United States. It was created in 1996 by former '' New Republic'' editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. In 2004, it was purchased by The Washington Post Company (later renamed the Graham Holdings Company), and since 2008 has been managed by The Slate Group, an online publishing entity created by Graham Holdings. ''Slate'' is based in New York City, with an additional office in Washington, D.C. ''Slate'', which is updated throughout the day, covers politics, arts and culture, sports, and news. According to its former editor-in-chief Julia Turner, the magazine is "not fundamentally a breaking news source", but rather aimed at helping readers to "analyze and understand and interpret the world" with witty and entertaining writing. As of mid-2015, it publishes about 1,500 stories per month. A French version, ''slate.fr'', was launched in February 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Brooks (journalist)
David Brooks (born August 11, 1961) is a political and cultural commentator who writes for ''The New York Times''. He has worked as a film critic for ''The Washington Times'', a reporter and later op-ed editor for ''The Wall Street Journal'',Columnist Biography: David Brooks '''' a senior editor at '''' from its inception, a contributing editor at '''', and '' |
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