"Who the fuck is Booba?" You might be asking. Well... Booba is a rapper from Boulonge-Billancourt, part of the greater Paris metropolis in France, who gets shit done in French. Now, admittedly, I am not a French rap connoisseur, but I think it is safe to say that he is one of France's most popular solo hip-hop acts. He rose to fame while rapping with his friend Ali in the duo "Lunatic". Booba released his first solo album in 2002 titled Temps mort, followed by Pantheon (2004), Ouest Side (2006) then 0.9 (2008). Perhaps his most successful release came from the Pantheon album, the song was titled "Numero 10" - the beat was recycled in numerous mash-ups and remixes on mixtapes. Although his latest release, 0.9, did not fair so well, as fans believed his music was becoming to "Americanized" and mainstream, Booba is renowned as one of France's most appreciated, and in my opinion has one of the best hip-hop voices, in a while. If you're like me and know French fluently, Booba is a must listen to. If you're like a number of my friends and have no idea what the hell is going on, chances are you're still going to enjoy his stuff - a lot of my friends appreciate his work, it is a nice, refreshing step away from the whole North American scene.
This list will also include some work done under the Lunatic duo:
1. Les Vrais Savent (Lunatic)
2. Groupe Sanguin (Lunatic)
3. Numero 10
4. Le Duc de Boulonge
5. Ouais Ouais
6. Au Bout Des Reves
7. Garde La Peche
8. Mon Son
9. Illegal
10. Garcimore
11. Tallac
12. Gun In Hand Feat. Akon
Do yourself a favor and check his stuff out. He is France's best kept secret and a hidden gem to those that don't know of him.
PS. Don't mind the words that should be accented.
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