Assassin (group)

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Assassin is a French hardcore rap group formed in the 18th municipal district ( arrondissement municipal ) of Paris. The group was formed in 1985 by Rockin' Squat and Solo. [1] Later, Doctor L joined them, as well as DJ Clyde. [1] The group had a significant presence on the French underground music scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with lyrics referencing social inequalities and denouncing commercialism. [1]

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Rockin' Squat is Mathias Crochon, Jean-Pierre Cassel's son and brother of Vincent Cassel. He has tried for more than 15 years to elevate the mind of the ghetto, similar to KRS-One, Immortal Technique, and Chuck D in the US. The group undertook national tours in France in the 1990s. [1]

Discography (Assassin)

Discography (Rockin' Squat)

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Biography Archived August 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine , RFI music. Accessed June 30, 2007.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Discography, Allmusic.com
  3. 1 2 3 Chart Data Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine from lescharts.com, accessed July 5, 2007