Raphaël Mussard (; born March 6, 1971), better known by his stage name Faf Larage (), is a French rapper of
Malagasy and
Reunionese origins.
Biography
Raphaël Mussard was born in
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
,
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône ( , , ; oc, Bocas de Ròse ; "Mouths of the Rhône") is a department in Southern France. It borders Vaucluse to the north, Gard to the west and Var to the east. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. Its prefecture and large ...
. He made his debut in the group "Soul Swing And Radikal" under the pseudonym "Raff Rage". In 1998 he released a solo album titled ''C'est ma Cause''. His brother
Shurik'n
Geoffroy Mussard (; born 11 March 1966), known by his stage name Shurik'n, is a French rapper from Marseille. He is one of the members of the hip hop group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he al ...
is a member of
rap
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
group
IAM. Together they released an album called ''La Garde'' in 2000.
In 2003, along with Eben (2Neg) and under the pseudonym of "Gomez & Dubois", he released the album ''Cops and off-the-law'' parodying the world's policemen. The album received an award in France in 2004 for best rap album.
In 2006 he performed the theme song for the French version of the TV series ''
Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...
'', which reached the top spot in the French Top 50.
Albums
*1999: ''
C'est Ma cause''
*1999: ''
Le Pack Ego Trip: Hip Hop Non Stop ... 2000'' (EP)
*2000: ''
La Garde'' (along with
Shurik'n
Geoffroy Mussard (; born 11 March 1966), known by his stage name Shurik'n, is a French rapper from Marseille. He is one of the members of the hip hop group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he al ...
)
*2003: ''
Flic$ & Hor$ La Loi'' (along with avec Eben)
*2007: ''Rap Stories'' (Singles: ''Pas le temps'', ''Ta Meuf (La Caille)'', ''C'est De L'Or'' (with Taïro), ''C'est pas ma faute'')
Appearances
1997
:* Faf Larage - Le Fainéant
:* Faf Larage - Hip-Hop Marseillais
:* Faf Larage Feat
Shurik'n
Geoffroy Mussard (; born 11 March 1966), known by his stage name Shurik'n, is a French rapper from Marseille. He is one of the members of the hip hop group IAM, as well as a major solo artist. With his brother Faf Larage (Raphaël Mussard), he al ...
- La Garde meurt mais ne se rend pas
1998
:* Faf Larage Feat New African Poets (NAP) - 5 ans de répis
:* Faf Larage - Ils deviennent ce qu'ils voient
:* Faf Larage Feat Akhenaton, 3e Oeil, Mc Arabica & Fonky Family - Le Retour du Shit Squad sur la compile Chroniques de Mars Vol.1
:* Faf Larage - La cavale
:* Faf Larage - Hip-Hop Protagonist
:* Shurik'n Feat Faf Larage - Le destin n'a pas de roi
:* Shurik'n Feat Faf Larage - Esprit anesthésié sur l'album de Shurik'n, Où je vis
:* Shurik'n Feat Faf Larage - Mon clan sur l'album de Shurik'n, Où je vis
1999
:* Faf Larage - Méchante soirée
:* Faf Larage - C'est notre hip-hop
2000
:* Faf Larage Feat Taïro - Mea Culpa
:* Faf Larage Feat. Prodigal Sunn & Dreddy Krueger - Saga 2000
2002
:* Faf Larage - T'es ombré sur la compile Liberté d'expression Vol.3
2003
:* Faf Larage Feat
IAM - Le Couteau entre les dents
:* Faf Larage Feat
IAM, K'Rhyme Le Roi &
Def Bond - History
:* Faf Larage Feat
Nach, La voz de los grandes - Poesia difusa
2004
:* Faf Larage Feat Akhenaton - L'Américain sur la B.O. du film L'américain
:* Faf Larage Feat Habib Bamogo - Mars dans la peau sur la compile OM All Stars
:* IPM Feat Faf Larage - Les sales potes sur l'album d'IPM, 1 pied dans le biz
:* Rival Feat Faf Larage - Underground City sur la compile Bastard Academy
:* Faf Larage- Mr Claude dans le jeu
Hitman: Contracts, dans la dernière mission, dans la chambre d'un camé.
2006
:* Faf Larage Feat Akhenaton & Veust Lyricist - Commode le dégueulasse
:* Faf Larage - Pas le temps sur la B.O. de la série Prison Break
2007
:* Faf Larage Feat Arno - I'm not into hope
:* Faf Larage - Mefi sur la mixtape d'
IAM, Official Mixtape
:* Faf Larage Feat Taïro - C'est De L'Or
:* Faf Larage - M. le Juge sur la compile Chroniques de Mars Vol.2
:* Faf Larage - C'est pas ma faute
2009
:* Faf Larage Feat
Magic System
Magic System is an Ivory Coast, Ivorian coupé-décalé band from Abidjan. It was founded in 1996 and comprises Asalfo, Goude, Tino, and Manadja.
Magic System's recordings in the Zouglou dance style have featured in the charts throughout Africa ...
et Najim - Neuilly sa Mère sur la B.O. du film ''Neuilly-sa-Mère''.
:* Faf Larage Feat
Def Bond - Shining Star sur l'album de Def Bond - LOVE
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Larage, Faf
1971 births
Living people
Musicians from Marseille
Rappers from Bouches-du-Rhône
French people of Malagasy descent
French people of Réunionnais descent
Réunionnais singers