Mafia K-1 Fry sometimes stylized as Mafia K'1 Fry is a French collective of hip hop artists,

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pers, beatboxers, DJs, MCs and music producers mostly coming from the

Val-de-Marne Val-de-Marne (, "Vale of the Marne") is a department of France located in the Île-de-France region. Named after the river Marne, it is situated in the Grand Paris metropolis to the southeast of the City of Paris. In 2019, Val-de-Marne had a p ...

and the Orly-Choisy-Vitry-Joinville axis (being locations in

Orly Orly () is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. It is located from the center of Paris. The name of Orly came from Latin ''Aureliacum'', "the villa of Aurelius". Orly Airport partially lies on the territory of the co ...

- Choisy-le-Roi -

Vitry-sur-Seine Vitry-sur-Seine () is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France, from the centre of Paris. Name Vitry-sur-Seine was originally called simply Vitry. The name Vitry comes from Medieval Latin ''Vitriacum'', and before that ''Victori ...

- Joinville-le-Pont), suburbs located south of Paris. It was founded in 1995 with an initiative by Douma le Parrain. The name Mafia K'1 Fry comes from a rap verse during a freestyle improvised in à

at the "Demi-Lune": "Tu peux pas test avec la Mafia K'1 Fry," (You can't f*ck with the Mafia K'1 Fry") with "K'1 Fry" being a

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term for ''africain'', hence, translated into English, African Mafia. It was also known as "L'Union" and later "113 Clan". Las Montana was also a leader in the group that suffered from many legal problems as many of its members went to prison on certain charges. The members of

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were hit by even bigger problems with a series of deaths of its members like Mamad, Las Montana and M.S. The diverse group concentrated on Hip-Hop, but there were also breakdancers like Mokobé, Selim du 94 and Teddy Corona, graffiti artists like AP and Douma, backers like Las Montana, Mamad, Rocco, OGB, beatboxers like Mista Flo and DJs like DJ Mehdi and DJ Mosko. Besides solo projects by many of its members, the collective realised two mini albums: ''Les Liens Sacrés'' and ''Légendaire'' before departure of

Kery James Alix Mathurin (; born 28 December 1977) better known as Kery James, is a French rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer from Orly, who was born in Guadeloupe to Haitian parents. Prior to his solo career, he was in Idéal J where ...

in 2003 (he rejoined in 2007), and death of certain members most notably Las Montana and disappearance of M.S. Some members had big commercial success like

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and

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 ...

and

(with Dry,

Demon One Hakim Sid (born 2 July 1975), better known by his stage name Demon One, is a French rapper of Algerian origin. Hakim Sid was born Choisy-le-Roi, Val-de-Marne of an Algerian father and a French mother started rapping at a very young age. He was ...

and Mamad) before Mamad's death in 2003 just after the collective joint album ''La cerise sur le ghetto'', which marked the release of music videos for "Pour ceux

and "Balance

The period was marked by the departure of Popa Project and Rohff although keeping some nominal relations with the collective, with Rohff. In 2007, the collective released its biggest successful album ''Jusqu'à la mort'' (#7 in French albums chart). Mafia K'1 Fry will be releasing a new title in 2012.

Members

Refer to infobox on right

In popular culture

*A documentary about the collective titled ''Si tu roules avec la Mafia K'1 Fry'' also found great success (both critically and commercially). The DVD release went platinum. *The collective launched its line of ''Mafia K'1 Fry'' clothing.

Discography

(Titles under the name of the collective. For individual albums, see various member pages) *1997: ''Les liens sacrés'' *1998: ''Légendaire'' *2003: ''La cerise sur le ghetto'' *2007: ''Jusqu'à la mort'' ;''Street Lourd'' Compilations ''Street Lourd'' is a series of compilations from various members of Mafia K'1 Fry and guests. The initial compilation was released in 2004. A second series was released in 2010 with tracks and collaborations by

, Kool Shen,

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, Kamelancien,

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Rim'K Abdelkrim Brahmi a.k.a. Rim'K (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France) is an Algerian–French rapper. Rim'K was raised in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. His family is originally from Barbacha in Algeria and is mentioned many times in his ...

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, Despo Ruti, Zesau, Meh, RR, Alkapote, Salif, Shone, SixCoups MC, Mista Flo,

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, Alpha 5.20, AP (of

), Nubi Sale, L.I.M, Selim du 94,

, Dry, Boulox, Larsen, Arsenik (Lino and Calbo), Mam's Maniolo, Bushy, TLF (Ikbal, Karlito), OGB, Médine, Le Rat Luciano,

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, Teddy Corona, Brasco, Ghetto Youss, Aketo, Niro, Skomoni *2004: '' Street Lourd Hall Stars'' *2010: '' Street Lourd Hall Stars II'' ;Individual albums *1992: Ideal J - ''La vie est brutale'' *1995: Different Teep - ''La route est longue'' *1996: Ideal J - ''Original Mc's sur une mission'' *1996: Ideal J - ''Cash Remix'' *1996: Manu Key - ''Regarde moi bien toi'' *1997: Different Teep - ''La rime urbaine'' *1997: ''Opération coup de poing'' *1998:

- ''Truc de fou'' *1998: 113 - ''Ni barreau, ni barrière, ni frontière'' *1998: Ideal J - ''Le combat continue'' *1998: OGB - ''Rap offensif'' *1998: Manu Key - ''Manu Key'' *1998:

- ''Le Code de l'honneur'' *1999: 113 - ''Les princes de la ville'' *2000: Manu Key - ''94 Ghetto Vol.1'' *2000:

- ''Les points sur les i'' *2000: Manu Key -''Manuscrit'' *2001: Karlito - ''Contenu sous pression'' *2001: Yezi l'Escroc - ''Les choses de la vie'' *2001: Intouchable - ''I have a dream'' *2001: Kery James -'' Si c'était à refaire'' *2001: 113 - ''113 Fout la merde'' *2001: OGB - ''Vitry Club'' *2002: DJ Mehdi - The Story of Espion *2002: 113 - ''Dans l'urgence'' (réédition) *2002: Rohff - ''La vie avant la mort'' *2003: Rohff - ''Le son c'est la guerre'' *2004: Kery James - ''Savoir & vivre ensemble'' *2004: Rim'K - ''L'enfant du pays'' *2004: Intouchable - ''D'hier à aujourd'hui'' *2004: Rohff - ''94'' *2004: Rohff - ''La fierté des nôtres'' *2004: Manu Key - ''Prolifique Vol.1'' *2004: DJ Mosko, Teddy Corona, Mista Flo - ''Street lourd hall stars'' *2005: Rohff - ''Charisme'' *2005: Kery James - ''D'hier à aujourd'hui'' *2005: Kery James - ''Ma vérité'' *2005: Rohff - ''Ça fait plaisir'' *2005: Intouchable - ''La vie de rêve'' *2005: OGB - ''OGBest of collector'' *2005: 113 - ''113 Degrés'' *2005: Rohff - ''Au-delà de mes limites'' *2006: DJ Mehdi - Lucky Boy *2006: Manu Key - ''Street tape collector'' *2006: OGB - ''Enfermé dehors'' *2006: Karlito & No.nord - ''Ozas'' *2006: 113 - ''Illegal Radio'' *2007: DJ Mehdi - Lucky Boy at Night *2007: Rohff - ''Au dela de mes limites Classics'' (réédition) *2007: Manu Key - ''Prolifique Vol.2'' *2007: Mokobé - ''Mon Afrique'' *2007: OGB - ''Combien savent'' *2007: Rohff - ''Le Cauchemar Du Rap Français Vol 1'' *2007: Demon One - ''Mon Rap'' *2007:

- ''Famille Nombreuse'' *2008: DJ Mosko - ''DJ Mosko en mode Live'' *2008:

- ''Démons & Merveilles'' *2008: Kery James - ''A l'ombre du show business'' *2008: Dry - ''De la pure pour les durs'' *2008: Mafia K'1 Fry - ''Légendaire'' (réédition) *2008: OGB & L'équipe - ''Esprit d'équipe'' *2008: Rohff - ''Le Code de l'horreur'' *2009: AP - ''Discret'' *2009: Manu Key - ''Collector'' *2009: Kery James - ''Réel'' *2009: Dry - ''Les derniers seront les premiers'' *2009: Rim'K - ''Maghreb United'' *2009: Rohff - ''Zénith Classics'' (CD/DVD Live) *2010: DJ Mosko, Teddy Corona, Mista Flo - ''Street lourd hall stars 2'' *2010: 113 - ''Universel'' *2010: Rohff - ''La Cuenta'' *2011: OGB - ''La Mémoire'' *2011: Mokobé - ''Africa Forever'' *2012: Dry - ''Tôt ou Tard'' *2012: Demon One - '' Les Fleurs du Mals'' *2012: Rohff - '' Le Padre du Rap Game'' *2012: Kery James - ''92-2012'' (compilation)

References

External links

Mafia K'1 Fry Official websiteMafia K'1 Fry Clothing lineMafia K'1 Frty SkyRock pageMafia K-1 Fry FacebookStreet Lourd website
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