"Abdel Kader" is an Algerian traditional song made famous by the Algerian raï artist Khaled. It is mistakenly thought to be about the Emir `Abd al-Qādir al-Jazā'irī, a famous Algerian Muslim religious leader and freedom fighter who resisted the French conquest of Algeria, but is actually about the 12th century Sufi saint Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, the posthumous founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi Order. It is featured on his 1993 studio album N'ssi N'ssi. After his 1993 original album version, Khaled released a solo live version of "Abdel Kader" in his live album Hafla in 1998.
Amine Mounder, best known by his mononym Amine is a French-Moroccan R&B singer. He is known for his singular music style, Raï'n'B, which is a mix of R&B and Raï.
Kore & Skalp are two DJs and producers who have worked together since 1997. Among others, they have made mixtapes, concerts and Scratch performances. And they have produced music for many underground groups, e.g. Eloquence, Costello and la Scred Connexion. Since 2001, Kore & Skalp have been at Sony Music France. They separated in 2006 after 5 years together.
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 of Moroccan descent. He is owner of Banlieue Sale and clothing line "Street Swagg".
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.
"Même pas fatigué !!!" is a 2009 song recorded as duet by Magic System and Khaled. It was the lead single from Khaled's album Liberté on which it is the 18th track, and it also appeared on Kore's album Rai'N'B Fever : Même pas fatigué !!! on the second disc. The song stayed at number-one hit for seven non-consecutive weeks in France, becoming Magic System's first topping hit and most successful single in France. It was also much aired on radio.
Ali Fitzgerald Moore, better known by his stage name Big Ali and formerly Breakingz and Grimer, is an American singer, rapper, and DJ born in New York. He has been based in Paris, France, since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label.
Raï'n'B is a musical genre that appeared in the 2000s in France, with elements of both French contemporary R&B and Algerian raï.
Raï'n'B Fever is a collective of mainly Algerian Raï, R&B and rap/urban artists contributing their best output of the Raï'n'B genre of music with fusion of elements of both genres in a series of albums also called Raï'n'B Fever albums.
Pascal Boniani Koeu better known by his stage name Skalpovich, is a French record producer, composer, songwriter and record executive. Between 2001 and 2006, he was part of duo Kore & Skalp with DJ and producer Kore before continuing solo.
Idéal J originally Idéal Junior was a French rap group with members from Val-de-Marne and was active in the 1990s until its dissolution in 2001. It released two albums: O'riginal MC's sur une mission in 1996 and Le combat continue in 1998. Their most famous single is "Hardcore", a track that created huge controversy. The group was also part of the French music collective Mafia K-1 Fry.
Soultouane Benjadid, better known as Sultan, is a French hip hop artist and 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.).
TLF is a French rap band formed in the 2000s by two MCs from Val-de-Marne, namely Ikbal M'kouboi and by Alain 2 L'Ombre.
Adila Sedraïa, known as Indila, is a French singer and songwriter. She collaborated with many musicians on vocals and songwriting prior to releasing her first single, "Dernière danse", in November 2013, which reached SNEP Top 2 in France. She released her first album Mini World in February 2014.
Rickwel is a French R&B singer of Martiniquan descent.
Cédric Caillol better known by his stage name Orgasmic is a French DJ and music producer of rap and electro music originating from Versailles.
DJ Kayz a French/Algerian DJ of kabylie origin born in Algeria, famous for his music mix series Oran Mix Party, Kabylifornie and the album series Paris Oran New York in three CDs (2013-2014-2015), collaborating with a great number of artists. He started DJing in 1995 and his debut mixtape was a precursor of the emerging fusion sound of raï & R&B gaining momentum in the early 2000s like in his participation in R&B Funk Raï Summer Show 2003 in competition with similar artists like Kore and his series Raï'n'B Fever. DJ Kayz mixes North African and Mediterranean flavors becoming popular in various venues and taking part in tours in France and in the Maghreb countries.
R.I.P.R.O. is a series of mixtapes by French rapper Lacrim. R.I.P.R.O. designates Rusé, Insoumis, Professionel, Respectable, Omerta.
Julien Schwarzer, known professionally as SCH, is a French rapper from Marseille.
DJ Sem is an Algerian DJ, songwriter and producer based in Paris and specializing in world beats including R&B, hip hop, raï, house, reggaeton, funk. He has collaborated with a great number of artists based in France particularly from ethnic backgrounds, notably Cheba Zahouania, Tunisiano, Reda Taliani, Mokobé, Lacrim, Lartiste, Mister You, Sultan, Matt Houston, Marwa Loud etc. He is signed with Universal Music France.
