Headphones report : top 3 french rappers to listen with headphones
Headphones report : top 3 french rappers to listen with headphones
A lot of people are listening to rap on a daily basis. However, very few people know foreign rappers. There are a lot of rappers in Europe.
French rap began to become a mainstream music in the early 90's with such group as NTM or IAM. A lot of rappers are immigrants or son of immigrants from Africa. They are living in the suburbs and identify with the famous American rappers.
Some really famous American rappers made some featuring on French rappers albums. For example, west coast gangsta rapper made collaboration with French rapper La Fouine recently. NTM, one of the most famous groups in France, rapped with Nas, also known as Nasir Jones.
That's because French rap became better and better with time. The French hip hop scene earned a lot of respect with a lot of talented break dancers.
But who are the most famous artist in France right now?
Mc Solaar
Mc Solaar is probably the most famous French rapper in the United States. He rapped with artists like Missy Elliot. His lyrics are well written and some even called him a poet.
He is not as famous in France as he used to be but he is still considered as a legend.
His most famous songs are "Caroline" or "Western".
Booba
Booba comes from Paris suburbs. He is what he can call a French gangsta rapper. He was first in the group called Lunatic with Ali. The two became famous for their hardcore lyrics. The first album of Lunatic called "Mauvais oeil" became instantly a classic.
However, they were huge differences between Booba and Ali. Ali was really religious when Booba was more like a gangsta. His lyrics deal with violence and sex while Ali was more conscious.
That's the main reason the pair split. Booba began a really successful solo career with such Album as "Temps mort" and "Panthon".
Booba is one of the most famous rapper in France and has in own clothing line called "Unkut". His Senegalese background allowed him to collaborate with artist Akon.
Rohff
Rohff is one the most successful rapper in France because of his powerful lyrics and also his flow. He began rapping because he was a fan of artists like 2pac. His first single was "Qui est l'exemple?".
Rohff has a complex personality. Like Tupac, he is a religious person with a bad boy side. He was arrested for gun possession. He also was involved in a shooting near a night club.
To discover him you can listen to albums like "La Fiert des Notres". Even if you don't understand French you'll be able to feel the power of his music.
All of these artists sound really good with headphones. Make sure sure to chose headphone with good bass quality when you're listening to rap.