La Cliqua is a French hip hop group from the golden era of French Rap. Its members are Rocca, a bilingual French rapper with Colombian roots, Kohndo, Daddy Lord C, Egosyst (Aarafat), Raphaël (Raphton), Dj Jelahee (Gallegos), Lumumba, Le Chimiste and Mush le Phonky Bwana. Kohndo, Egosyst and Lumumba formed the group Coup d'État Phonique, while Daddy Lord C and Rocca teamed up as La Squadra.
Mamadou Diouma Daniel Camara, better known as Dadoo, is a French rapper and also a member of rap band KDD. He has performed several duets with singer Vitaa.
Lucien M'baïdem, better known as Lucien Revolucien, also Lucien M'B and Papalu, is a French hip-hop artist who was influential in the hip-hop movement in France in the 1990s.
Bruno Beausir, known by his stage name Doc Gynéco, is a French hip hop musician. His music is typically characterized as a ragga/rap style, that has found its fan base in France.
Housni M'Kouboi, better known as Rohff and at times stylized as Roh2f, is a French rapper.
Jean-Jacques Kodjo, known as Zoxea, is a French rapper. He was brought up in the Castéja Project of Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine.
Saïd M'Roumbaba, better known by his stage name Soprano, is a French rapper, singer and songwriter from Marseille. He was a part of the rap band Psy 4 de la Rime. After leaving the group, he recorded his solo debut Puisqu'il Faut Vivre which made the Billboard European Top 100. He returned in 2010 with a new solo album called La Colombe, which included collaborations with numerous artists such as Indila and Amadou & Mariam. He has continued to work with Psy4 de la Rime: their third album, Les Cités d'Or, was released in 2008, and their fourth album 4eme Dimension came out in April 2013.
Laouni Mouhid, commonly known by his stage name La Fouine, with additional aliases such as Fouiny Babe or just Fouiny, is a French rapper and singer. He is the owner of Banlieue Sale and the clothing line "Street Swagg".
Jason Christopher Medeiros, better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter. In addition to releasing music under his own name, he is a founding member of the hip hop group The Procussions, one half of the electronic/hip hop duo AllttA, and the lead singer of the punk-rap group thebandknives.
Youssef Soukouna, better known by his stage name Sefyu, is a French rapper of Senegalese descent. He comes from Aulnay-sous-Bois, a city in the French department of Seine-Saint-Denis of which is located within the northern suburbs of Paris. Sefyu originally aspired to become a professional soccer player, but his dream was derailed after he sustained an injury whilst playing for English club Arsenal. He emerged upon the hip-hop scene in the early 2000s to commercial and critical acclaim.
Bachir Baccour, better known by his stage name Tunisiano, is a Tunisian rapper living in France. Prior to pursuing a solo career, he was a member of M, Sniper and other rap groups.
Lunatic was a French hip hop duo from Boulogne-Billancourt. The lineup consisted of Booba and Ali, coming from the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the west suburb of Paris.
Raphaël Mussard, better known by his stage name Faf Larage, is a French rapper of Malagasy and Reunionese origins.
Intouchable is a French rap band from Choisy-le-Roi, Val-de-Marne, founded in 1992 by rappers Dry and Demon One. They are also part of the rap/urban collective Mafia K-1 Fry.
Soultouane Benjadid, better known as Sultan, is a French rapper originating from the Comoros. Prior to becoming a solo artist, he was part of the hip hop duo Holster with Ibrahim (I.B.R.).
Gandhi Alimasi Djuna, known professionally as Maître Gims and more recently just Gims, is a French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer, and songwriter. He grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco. He is a member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut. He pursued an individual career under the name Maître Gims in 2013. He previously released an extended play in 2006, titled Ceux qui dorment les yeux ouverts. During his career he has worked with several international artists such as Sia, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Stromae, Maluma, Sting, and others. He has sold over 5 million records, including 3 million albums since the start of his career. He started his solo career in 2013 with the release of his first album, Subliminal in May on Wati B and Monstre Marin Corporation, which sold over a million copies and peaked at number two in the French album charts. In December he released a reissue titled Subliminal la face cachée. The album contained songs such as "J'me tire", "Bella" and "Zombie". From its first week of operation, the album certified platinum and would end up being double diamond disc for over 1 million in sales. The album was a great success charting in France, Belgium as well as charting in Switzerland.
Sylvain Richard, better known by his stage name 20syl, is a French rapper, disc jockey, and producer. He is a composer and MC in the group Hocus Pocus, a member of the beatmaker collective of DJs C2C, one half of the Hip-Hop/electronic duo AllttA, and the quadruple world champion DMC Team. He published his first EP, Motifs, in 2014, followed by Motifs II in 2015.
Rocca is a French-Colombian rapper and producer born on 27 April 1975 in Paris. Rocca was known as one of the best lyricists in French Rap. He gained recognition as a rapper during the 1990s as a part of the influential rap group, La Cliqua. He also was a member of Tres Coronas. He is a cousin of well known Juan Pablo, Gabriela, Camila, and Juanita Rocca.
Roméo Johnny Elvis Kiki van Laeken, better known by his stage name Roméo Elvis, is a Francophone Belgian rapper and record producer.
Loud is the stage name of Simon Cliche Trudeau, a Canadian rapper from Quebec.
