During his adolescence, Ducash TheKing began writing his first lyrics in English. Although he faced a significant language barrier, his passion for music pushed him to keep writing, experimenting with ...

Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track "Le Crime Paie": "Wesh, wesh, écoute fils." That was in 1996. Nearly three decades ...

French rap is about to blow up on a more mainstream level. French rap is a rich genre woven with influences from around the globe. Over the years, artists within this scene have made notable waves.

The era of Time Bomb only really lasted two years, from 1995 to 1997, but it changed the landscape of French rap forever. Of course, the crew didn’t die in 1997—it’s still more or less active today.

Independent hip-hop artiste, JU Rusine, is carving a niche for himself with a sound that blends French-language rap with influences from hip-hop, R&B and African music. Based in Maine, United States, ...