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Laylow
Jeremy Larroux (born 1993), better known as Laylow is a French rapper from Toulouse. In 2018, Laylow released the EPs ''.RAW'' and ''RAW-Z''. His first album, ''Trinity'', featured collaborations with Lomepal, S.Pri Noir, Jok'Air, Wit., Alpha Wann, and was released on 28 February 2020. The album reached number 3 in the French Albums Charts. The follow-up ''L'étrange histoire de Mr. Anderson'' peaked at number 1 with collaborations with Damso, Nekfeu, Hamza, Alpha Wann and Slowthai. Early life Laylow was born in 1993 in Toulouse, a city in southern France, where lived there until the age of nine, when he left for Tunisia with his father briefly, before joining his mother in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He then spent some time in the city of Mirande in the Gers at a boarding school, where he met his future manager, and ended up settling in Toulouse. It was at this age that he began to rap after his older brother introduced him to the art. He was influenced by American artists such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpha Wann
Alpha Oumar Wann (; born 2 July 1989), also known as Phaal or Philly Phaal, is a French rapper and songwriter, and was the main member of the band 1995 that also included Nekfeu, Areno Jaz, Fonky Flav', Sneazzy and DJ Lo' (aka Hologramme Lo'). He was also member of the band L'entourage. He is the founder of Don Dada Records, and he signed to Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum .... A founding member of 1995, Alpha Wann launched also a solo career releasing three consecutive EPs as a trilogy known as Alph Lauren. On 21 September 2018, he released his debut album, ''Une main lave l'autre'' also known as ''UMLA'' which was certified gold a year later. At the end of 2020, he released his successful mixtape [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slowthai
Tyron Kaymone Frampton (born 18 December 1994), better known by his stage name Slowthai (stylised in lowercase), is a British rapper. Raised in Northampton, he rose to popularity in 2019 for his gritty and rough instrumentals and raw, Music and politics, politically charged lyrics, especially around Brexit and Theresa May's Premiership of Theresa May, tenure as British prime minister. Slowthai placed fourth in the Sound of..., BBC Sound of 2019 and followed up in the same year with his debut studio album, ''Nothing Great About Britain.'' The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize; at Slowthai's 2019 Mercury Prize ceremony performance, he held a fake severed head of British prime minister Boris Johnson on stage, prompting controversy. Ensuing years saw the releases of his second and third studio albums, ''Tyron (album), Tyron'' (2021) and ''Ugly (Slowthai album), Ugly'' (2023). Early life Tyron Kaymone Frampton was born on 18 December 1994 in Northampton to Gaynor, a teenage m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damso (rapper)
William Kalubi Mwamba (born 10 May 1992 in Kinshasa), better known by his stage name Damso (), is a Belgian- Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is popular in France, where all of his albums have been certified at least platinum. Early life and education Kalubi was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) to a sociologist mother and cardiologist father. When he was nine years old, he and his family left the country for Belgium because of the bloody armed conflict which he speaks about in his song ''Graine de sablier'' ("the shots of the Kalashnikov keep me from dreaming"), ''Exutoire'' ("kill everyone even the pregnant women"), and ''K. Kin la belle'' ("oh Kin inshasathe beautiful, the one that's caused me so much pain). They initially settled in Kraainem, a commune on the outskirts of Brussels, where Damso grew up before moving when Damso was 22 to the largely Congolese neighborhood of Matonge in Ixelles. William's mother is Rose Marthe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jok'Air
Jok'Air, pseudonym of Melvin Félix Aka (born 23 September 1991 in Paris), is a French rapper of Ivorian descent. He was part of the hip hop collective MZ until 2016, before starting a solo career. Biography Melvin Félix Aka was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and grew up in the 13th arrondissement, precisely in Chevaleret. Career MZ He became passionate about hip hop at the age of 15, so much so that his brother Davidson decided to pay him for hours in a recording studio, together with his friends Hache-P, Dehmo and Loka. The four friends founded the MZ group, i.e. ''Mafia Zeutrei''. Between 2006 and 2016, MZ released two studio albums and six mixtapes, before disbanding due to an argument Jok'Air and Davidson had with Hache-P and Dehmo. Feeling betrayed, Jok'Air decided to start a solo career. Solo career He began his solo career with his title ''C'est la guerre'', which preceded his EP ''Big Daddy Jok'', released on February 24, 2017. He also released two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damso
William Kalubi Mwamba (born 10 May 1992 in Kinshasa), better known by his stage name Damso (), is a Belgian- Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is popular in France, where all of his albums have been certified at least platinum. Early life and education Kalubi was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) to a sociologist mother and cardiologist father. When he was nine years old, he and his family left the country for Belgium because of the bloody armed conflict which he speaks about in his song ''Graine de sablier'' ("the shots of the Kalashnikov keep me from dreaming"), ''Exutoire'' ("kill everyone even the pregnant women"), and ''K. Kin la belle'' ("oh Kin inshasathe beautiful, the one that's caused me so much pain). They initially settled in Kraainem, a commune on the outskirts of Brussels, where Damso grew up before moving when Damso was 22 to the largely Congolese neighborhood of Matonge in Ixelles. William's mother is Rose Marthe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nekfeu
Ken Samaras (, ; born 3 April 1990), better known by his stage name Nekfeu (), is a French rapper, actor and record producer. He is also a member of the crew L'entourage and the bands $-Crew and 1995. He started his career as a member of $-Crew, with childhood friends Framal, Mekra, 2zer Washington and DJ Elite. He joined 1995 in 2007, participating in open mic duels around Paris. Released in 2015, his first solo album, '' Feu'', received extensive media coverage; for this album, he won the 2016 Victoire de l'album de musiques urbaines. His second album, Cyborg, was released in 2016, and his third, Les Étoiles vagabondes, in 2019. Over the course of his career, he has sold over 2 million albums, and holds two diamond discs and a double diamond disc. Early life and career Samaras was born in La Trinité, a commune within the Nice metropolitan area, to a father of Greek descent and a mother of Scottish descent. At the age of 11, he and his family moved to the 15th arrondi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sneazzy
Mohamed Amine Khemisa better known as Sneazzy or Sneazzy West or Sneaz (born 12 January 1992) is a French rapper and actor. Besides his own solo output, he is also a member of the French rap collective 1995 1995 was designated as: * United Nations Year for Tolerance * World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government .... Sneazzy was born in a mixed Moroccan and Tunisian family and grew up with his mother in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. In 2008, he co-founded the hip hop collective 1995 alongside Nekfeu and a number of other artists like Alpha Wann, Darryl Zeuja, Areno Jaz, Fonky Flav' and DJ Lo'. Their collective EP ''La Source''in 2011 was followed by the EP ''La suite'' in 2012 and the album ''Paris Sud Minute'' beginning of 2013. In 2015, Sneazzy released his debut solo album ''Super'' with limited success. In 2016 and 2017 he releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayfeen
Shayfeen was a Moroccan hip-hop duo composed of rappers Small X and Shobee, recognized for their dynamic flows and lyrics centered on themes of ambition, money, and motivation. The duo has cultivated a substantial fanbase not only in Morocco and North Africa but also internationally, thanks to their catchy music and collaborations with international artists like Laylow and Lacrim. After maintaining a successful musical partnership for more than 15 years, the duo parted ways in 2021 to pursue independent solo careers. Career In 2012, following a successful performance at the ''Génération Mawazine'' festival, Shayfeen released their debut mixtape, ''Energie'', featuring 15 tracks. This project marked their entry into the Moroccan hip-hop scene. In early 2016, they dropped their first EP, ''07''—a title referencing their hometown of Safi—which included seven songs and further showcased their evolving style. A major breakthrough came in 2018 with the release of "Tcha Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinos (rapper)
Jules Jomby (born 30 November 1993), better known by the stage name Dinos (formerly known as Dinos Punchlinovic), is a French rapper from La Courneuve, Seine-Saint-Denis. History Early life Dinos was born in Douala, Cameroon. He moved to La Courneuve, France at the age of 4. Career He released his first project called ''Thumb Up'' in 2011, and began to make a name for himself in Paris' underground rap battles. In May 2013, Dinos signed to Def Jam France, and on 3 June 2013 he released an EP titled ''L'Alchimiste'' in reference to Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho de Souza ( , ; born 24 August 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel '' The Alchemist'' became an international best-seller. Early life Paulo Coelho ...'s book of the same name. In 2014, Dinos left Def Jam France for Capitol Music France and released, on 14 April 2014, a second EP titled ''Appearances'', supported by the song "Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koba LaD
Marcel Junior Loutarila (; , better known as Koba LaD (), is a French rapper from Évry, Île-de-France. He grew up in the famous Parc aux lièvres neighborhood in Évry, where is located the ''Bâtiment 7'', where other artists such as Bolémvn come from. His name Koba is inspired from the fictional character in Planet of the Apes ''Planet of the Apes'' is a science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic world in which humans and intelligent apes c .... "LaD" means 'la débrouille, la détaille, la défonce' (the struggle, selling drugs, being high). He is signed with Def Jam Recordings. |
Rim'K
Abdelkrim Brahmi, known professionally as Rim'K (born 21 June 1978 in Paris, France), is a France, French rapper. Rim'K was raised in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. His family is originally from Barbacha, Algeria, which is mentioned many times in his lyrics. He is a member of the group 113 (band), 113, alongside Mokobé and AP (rapper), AP, and the supergroup Mafia K-1 Fry. He also has a group called Maghreb United. Having been innovative in many musical aspects, such as the introduction of Maghrebian folk rhythms in rap, Rim'K thus remains one of the major figures of the French-speaking rap scene. His musical success, which can be explained both in the quality of his art and in his artistic finds, also comes from the fact that Rim'K is perceived as a link linking the Maghreb to France, and that his longevity in music has made him a father figure to many French rap listeners. Rim'k performed in the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Discography Albums Solo wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamza (rapper)
Hamza Al-Farissi (; ; born 1 August 1994), better known by the mononym Hamza, is a Moroccan-Belgium rapper, singer and record producer. Hamza was signed to Rec. 118 and Warner Music. Career Born in Laeken, a district of Brussels, to parents of Moroccan origin, he formed the hip hop band Kilogramme Gang as an adolescent with his friends Triton and MK. He also used the logo "Saucegod". The band released the urban project ''Gotham City Vol. 1''. Hamza composed the beats used by the band. After the band broke up, Hamza went solo in 2013 releasing his solo debut ''Recto Verso''. After meeting Dakose, he resumed his musical activity with the latter as his manager. In May 2015, he released the mixtape ''H-24'' exclusively on the site HauteCulture.com, gaining public attention in Belgium and France. This was followed by the project ''Zombie Life'' with wider appeal, and in 2016, the EP ''New Casanova'' with dancehall beats. In December 2016, he added the mixtape ''Santa Sauce'', made ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
