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French hip hop stands out for its "flowing, expressive tones of the language [that] give it a clear identity within the rap world." [21] In many French rap songs, verlan is used which is a slang that twists words by reversing and recombining them. [6] This makes it difficult for even French speaking listeners to understand what the MC is saying.
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.
La Rumeur (French pronunciation: [la ʁyˈmœʁ]) is a French rap band from Élancourt, Yvelines. Founded in 1995, the group is composed of four rappers, Ékoué, 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.
"La Tribu de Dana" (pronounced [la tʁiby də dana], literally Dana's tribe) is a 1998 song by French hip hop band Manau for their debut album Panique celtique, on which it features as the second track. Initially released as a single in July 1998, it was an immediate success, particularly in France, where it topped singles charts for many months and became one of the best-selling
French rap is filled with slang that is hard for even French-speakers to understand; whole songs are delivered in Verlan, the ingenious, dizzying slang in which words are reversed or recombined. Like France's chanson tradition, French rap is also famous for emphasizing lyrics, and the rappers are widely viewed as heirs to the chansonniers. [1]
"Caroline" is a 1992 hip hop and ragga song recorded by French rapper MC Solaar. Written by Solaar with a music composed by Jimmy Jay, it was the third single from his debut studio album Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo, on which it appears as the tenth track, and was released in April 1992.
Claude Honoré M'Barali (French pronunciation: [klod ɔnɔʁe ɛmbaʁali]; born 5 March 1969), professionally known as MC Solaar (pronounced [ɛm si sɔˈlaʁ]), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all time. [1] [2]
Idéal J originally Idéal Junior was a French rap group with members from Val-de-Marne and was active in the 1990s until its dissolution in 2001. It released two albums: O'riginal MC's sur une mission in 1996 and Le combat continue in 1998. Their most famous single is "Hardcore", a track that created huge controversy.