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L'Apogée
''L’Apogée'' is the third official album by French rap group Sexion d'Assaut composed of Maître Gims, Lefa, Barack Adama, Maska, JR O Crom, Black M, Doomams, and L.I.O. Petrodollars. This album was released on March 5, 2012 in stores and available for download. In November 2011, an unofficial date for the album's release was announced for February 20, 2012 but on December 17, 2011, the official date was unveiled as March 5, 2012. The first title unveiled by the band is "Mets pas celle là", December 11, 2011 (after the 'Welcome To The Wa' video shot in the album's laboratory, an isolated place in Normandy). The second title unveiled on December 30, 2011 (after the Welcome To The Wa II video) is Gold Disc. The third single from ''L'Apogée'' is announced by Lefa during the Planète Rap special 22 May in Bercy for Thursday 5 January 2012. It does not however give the name, Maska simply specifying that this song will be "sentimentally strong". On January 5, the third single from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexion D'Assaut
Sexion d'Assaut (), formerly known as 3ème Prototype (for "Troisième Prototype" ; en, "3rd Prototype"), is a French hip hop band formed in 2002, composed of eight Paris, Parisian rappers. They are signed to independent record label Wati B, which is under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment France. The founding members were L.I.O. Pétrodollars, Black M, Maska (rapper), Maska and Lefa (rapper), Lefa. In 2003, it became a collective as Maître Gims and JR O Crom joined in. Throughout its existence, it included about 69 rappers, but set-up changed from time to time. The group distinguishes itself of staying away from "bling bling" that other French rappers have adopted. They also retain the style of old school hip-hop, but keep underground influences and spent almost a decade fostering an underground fanbase before releasing their debut studio album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010. Their album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010 went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barack Adama
Sexion d'Assaut (), formerly known as 3ème Prototype (for "Troisième Prototype" ; en, "3rd Prototype"), is a French hip hop band formed in 2002, composed of eight Parisian rappers. They are signed to independent record label Wati B, which is under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France. The founding members were L.I.O. Pétrodollars, Black M, Maska and Lefa. In 2003, it became a collective as Maître Gims and JR O Crom joined in. Throughout its existence, it included about 69 rappers, but set-up changed from time to time. The group distinguishes itself of staying away from "bling bling" that other French rappers have adopted. They also retain the style of old school hip-hop, but keep underground influences and spent almost a decade fostering an underground fanbase before releasing their debut studio album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010. Their album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010 went quadruple platinum. The album '' En attendant L'Apogée: les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Chroniques Du 75
Sexion d'Assaut (), formerly known as 3ème Prototype (for "Troisième Prototype" ; en, "3rd Prototype"), is a French hip hop band formed in 2002, composed of eight Parisian rappers. They are signed to independent record label Wati B, which is under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France. The founding members were L.I.O. Pétrodollars, Black M, Maska and Lefa. In 2003, it became a collective as Maître Gims and JR O Crom joined in. Throughout its existence, it included about 69 rappers, but set-up changed from time to time. The group distinguishes itself of staying away from "bling bling" that other French rappers have adopted. They also retain the style of old school hip-hop, but keep underground influences and spent almost a decade fostering an underground fanbase before releasing their debut studio album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010. Their album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010 went quadruple platinum. The album '' En attendant L'Apogée: les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Retour Des Rois
Sexion d'Assaut (), formerly known as 3ème Prototype (for "Troisième Prototype" ; en, "3rd Prototype"), is a French hip hop band formed in 2002, composed of eight Parisian rappers. They are signed to independent record label Wati B, which is under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment France. The founding members were L.I.O. Pétrodollars, Black M, Maska and Lefa. In 2003, it became a collective as Maître Gims and JR O Crom joined in. Throughout its existence, it included about 69 rappers, but set-up changed from time to time. The group distinguishes itself of staying away from "bling bling" that other French rappers have adopted. They also retain the style of old school hip-hop, but keep underground influences and spent almost a decade fostering an underground fanbase before releasing their debut studio album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010. Their album ''L'École des points vitaux'' in 2010 went quadruple platinum. The album '' En attendant L'Apogée: les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maska (rapper)
Bastien Vincent, known by his stage name Maska (born 21 May 1985 in Paris), is a French rapper and dancer. He is a founding member of the French rap/hip hop collective Sexion d'Assaut. In October 2014, Maska released his first solo album'', Espace-temps'', which ranked 14th on the Top Albums in France. Early life Originally from Lozère, he grew up in Paris in the 9th arrondissement while mingling with his friends, most of whom would later become part of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assault. He grew up in a rich neighborhood despite his family having a substandard income, a situation much early in Bastien's life which would leave him with feelings of unease. Having experienced a musical awakening quite young thanks to his parents, Maska became a fan of French rap who, unlike Gims, ended up receiving a rather American musical education, influenced by Sisqó, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Johnny Clegg. Career Sexion d'Assaut (2002–2013) Around 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black M
Alpha Diallo (born 27 December 1984), better known by his stage name Black M (originally Black Mesrimes), is a French rapper, singer, songwriter and member of the Sexion d'Assaut group. In 2014, he released his first solo album, entitled ''Les yeux plus gros que le monde'', which shortly after was certified diamond. It was due to this album that Black M was launched into the French scene. Early life Alpha Diallo's parents are of Guinean origin, precisely from the Donghol-Sigon region in Fouta Djalon. He grew up in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, a district in which he still lives today, coming from a modest family. Career Sexion d'Assaut (2002–2012) The pseudonym Black Mesrimes is a play on words, a contraction between the name of the former public enemy number one, Jacques Mesrine, and the words “rhymes” and “black” evoking his skin color. Since 2020, he is mainly referred to as Black M. During his appearances in Sexion d'Assaut music videos, he uses certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefa (rapper)
Karim Fall, better known by his stage name Lefa (born 28 November 1985 in Paris), is a French rapper and dancer. He is a founding member of the French rap / hip hop collective Sexion d'Assaut. He has also released solo materials in 2015 and 2016. In June 2015 he released his debut solo album ''Monsieur Fall'' with big commercial success. He was born to the Senegalese jazz musician Cheikh Tidiane Fall and his mother was a French choreographer and art therapist Christiane de Rougemont. He grew up in the 18e arrondissement of Paris and his beginnings were in breakdance. He has closely collaborated with artists Black M and Gims, also members of Sexion d'Assaut, appearing on many of their albums. His friend Maître Gims named him Lefa (French slang for Fall, Lefa's family name). Later in 2013, he was reintroduced back in taking part in their 2013 tour but at much lower key, with Lefa deciding to concentrate more on his solo work. 2015-2016 was a veritable comeback with the release of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gims
Gandhi Bilel Djuna (; born 6 May 1986), better known by his stage name Maître Gims () and more recently just Gims (, ; sometimes stylized as GIMS), is a Congolese-French rapper, singer and songwriter. He grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco. He is a former member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut and released his first major album, ''Subliminal'' in 2013. The album sold over a million copies in France and peaked at number two in the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. His other two albums follow: '' Mon cœur avait raison'' in 2015 and ''Ceinture noire'' in 2018 reached number one in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and peaked in the top 40 in various European countries, including Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. He has topped the French singles charts four times, including once as a featured artist, most recently in 2018 with his song "La même". The song was the most performed in France in 2018 and it helped Gims become the most performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wati B
Wati B () is an independent French record label established in 2000 by Dawala and rap band Intouchable. "Wati B" comes from , a Bamanankan expression that means "all the time". Dawala directs the operations of the label. Due to the popularity of its signed acts across the French-speaking world, Wati B established its own "Wati B" line of fashion apparel with the first "Wati Boutique" opened on 1 February 2011 in Paris. Signed artists The label has signed many acts including the very successful Sexion d'Assaut. It also produced ''Pur Son Guetto'' series with two volumes released. ;Presently signed artists ;Previous signed acts *Jarod *H-magnum *Demon One *Maryam *Esaloss *Le 3e prototype - a subgrouping of Sexion d'Assaut (2005 to 2009) made up of Lefa, Maitre Gims, Barack Adama, Maska and Jeryzoos Major releases ;Singles featured in *2012: "WatiBigAli" (Big Ali featuring Wati B) **Wati B represented in the single "WatiBigAli" by Black M, Dry and Shin Sekaï's Dadju. Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avant Qu'elle Parte (song)
"Avant qu'elle parte" (English: "Before she leaves") is a song by the French rap group Sexion d'Assaut released on January 5, 2012. From the studio album ''L'Apogée'', the song was written by Barack Adama, Black M, Gims, Lefa, JR O Crom, Maska, Doomams and Stan E produced by Wati B and Edit by Five copyright bank represented by Akad Daroul. On April 22, "Avant elle parte" sold 114,179 copies. The video clip was released on March 14, 2012 on the YouTube video sharing site on the Sexion d'Assaut account. The track was awarded the Grand prix Sacem and was voted best Francophone Song of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards An NRJ Music Award (commonly abbreviated as an NMA) is an award presented by the French radio station NRJ to honor the best in the French and worldwide music industry. The awards ceremony, created in 2000 by NRJ in partnership with the televisi .... Awards Track listing * Promo - Digital music spote # Avant qu'elle parte – 4:34 Charts Certification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'École Des Points Vitaux
''L'École des points vitaux'' (The school of vital points) is the second official album by French rap group Sexion d'Assaut composed of Gims, Maître Gims, Lefa (rapper), Lefa, Barack Adama, Maska (rapper), Maska, JR O Crom, Black M, Doomams, and L.I.O. Petrodollars (which only appears once in the album). This album was released on March 29, 2010 in stores and available for download. In November 2010, the album was certified triple platinum in France. It has sold nearly 400,000 copies. It is Maître Gims who signs most of the instrumentals on this CD. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2010 albums French-language albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFPI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1933 by Francesco Braga. It operates a secretariat based in London, with regional offices in Brussels, Hong Kong, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Nairobi. Function IFPI's mission is to promote the value of recorded music, campaign for record producer rights, and expand the commercial uses of recorded music. Its services to members include a legal policy programme, litigation, content protection, sales reporting for the recorded music market, insight and analysis and work in the areas of performance rights, technology and trade. Structure IFPI is governed by its Main Board, a group including representatives from across the organisation's members (including major and independent record labels), representatives from certain IFPI National Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
