Carried by major figures like Dee Nasty, Assassin, IAM, and NTM, French rap has built a strong identity and inspired generations of fans. After its first tentative steps in the mid-1980s, rap became a phenomenon, supported by a music industry eager for fresh sensations. NTM, Soprano, Black M, MHD, Mokobé from 113, Les Sages Poètes de la Rue, Ménélik, and Dee Nasty, along with journalists such as Olivier Cachin, Mehdi Maizi, and Thomas Blondeau, recount this musical odyssey.
Olivier Cachin
Phil Barney
Dee Nasty
Mehdi Maizi
Soprano
