Maska (rapper)

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Background information
Birth nameBastien Vincent
Also known asLe Blanc
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 39)
Paris, France
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer
Years active2002–present
Labels Loyauté, Amour & Biff
Formerly of Sexion d'Assaut

Bastien Vincent, known by his stage name Maska (born 21 May 1985 in Paris), is a French rapper and dancer. He is a founding member of the French hip-hop band Sexion d'Assaut.

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In October 2014, Maska released his first solo album, Espace-temps , which ranked 14th on the Top Albums in France. [1]

Early life

Originally from Lozère, [2] he grew up in Paris in the 9th arrondissement while mingling with his friends, most of whom would later become part of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assault. He grew up in a rich neighborhood despite his family having a substandard income, an early situation in Bastien's life which would leave him with feelings of unease. Having experienced a musical awakening quite young thanks to his parents, Maska became a fan of French rap who, unlike Gims, ended up receiving a rather American musical education, influenced by Sisqó, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Johnny Clegg  .

Career

Sexion d'Assaut (2002–2013)

Around 2003, Maska obtained his baccalaureate and proceeded to undertake higher studies. He wrote songs and rapped alongside his acquaintances Black M and Barack Adama. He mentioned having been saved by music and religion in the lyrics of his single "La tâche".

Maska released several records with the group Sexion d'Assaut, including two studio albums, L'École des points vitaux in 2010 [3] and L'Apogée in 2012, [4] as well as three mixtapes, [5] two street albums, [6] a live album, [7] three DVDs, a compilation [8] and a reissue.

Solo career (2012–present)

Maska (center-right) with members of Sexion d'Assaut, 2012. SEXION D'ASSAUT-8.jpg
Maska (center-right) with members of Sexion d'Assaut, 2012.

After the success of the Sexion d'Assaut, in October 2014, Maska released his first solo album entitled Espace-temps , which ranked 14th on the Top Albums in France. Before the release of the album, he uploaded the music video for the song "Rahh". [9] He also offered a series of videos, Espace temps, including: "Mon mal être" (feat. Dr Bériz), [10] "Un grain de folie", "Ca va rire", "Parcours de rêve", and "Laisse passer l'artiste". On March 14, 2014, Maska unveiled the first track of his next album "Drapeau Taché de Sang".

During the French program Planète Rap with Black M, he also unveiled an extract from a new song entitled "Prie pour moi" featuring Gims, which was released fully on the Internet on May 9, 2014. [11] After more than two years of work, on October 13, 2017, he revealed his first mixtape, Akhal-Teke, followed by a second one, Préliminaires, Vol. 1, released on June 29, 2018, [12] where he introduced a radical change of style.[ according to whom? ] From September 2018, he worked on his third mixtape, Préliminaires Vol. 2, which was released on March 29, 2019. [13]

Achievements

Subliminal of Gims, "Où Est Ton Arme?". [14] Being a founding member of the Sexion d'Assaut group, Maska takes part in many of the collective's most notable songs: "Avant qu'elle parte", [15] "Ma Direction", [16] "Problèmes D'Adultes", [17] "Cérémonie", [18] "A Bout de souffle" [19] or even "Ils appellent ça". [20]

Maska contributes to the writing of collective lyrics, collaborating frequently with French singers such as Kendji Girac, [21] Vianney, [22] Dadju [23] or Zaho. [24]

Discography

With Sexion d'Assaut

Studio albums
Compilation albums
Mixtapes
Live albums

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales Certifications
FR
[25] 		BEL
(Wa)
[26]
Espace-temps
  • Released: October 20, 2014
  • Label: Wati B, Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
99134
  • FRA: 5,000
—

Mixtapes

TitleEP details
Akhal-Teké
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: Wati B, Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Préliminaires, Vol. 1
Préliminaires, Vol. 2

EPs

TitleEP details
En attendant Espace-Temps
Étoiles de Jour, Part 1
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Maska Prod, BMG France
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Étoiles de Jour, Part 2
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Maska Prod, BMG France
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
FR
[25] 		BEL
(Wa)
[26]
"Loin des ennuis"
(feat. The Shin Sekaï)		2013163 –En attendant Espace Temps
"Prie pour moi"
(feat. Maître Gims)		20145044*
(Ultratip)		 Espace-temps
"Profiter de ma life"
(feat. Black M & Docteur Beriz)		62 –

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
FR
[25]
"Où est ton arme"
(Gims feat. Maska)		2013163Gims album
 Subliminal

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References

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  2. ↑ "Maska de Sexion d'Assaut : "Je suis très fier d'être Cévenol !"". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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  4. ↑ "lescharts.com – Les charts français – L'Apogée". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  5. ↑ "lescharts.com – Les charts français – En attendant L'Apogée: les Chroniques du 75". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  6. ↑ "lescharts.com – Les charts français – L'Écrasement de tête". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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  8. ↑ "lescharts.com – Sexion d'Assaut – Best Of". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. ↑ "lescharts.com – Maska – Rahh". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  10. ↑ "Clip de "Rahh" : Maska (Sexion d'Assaut) veut se faire justice seul !". chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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  13. ↑ "Préliminaires Vol.2". nrj.fr. 19 August 2021.
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  16. ↑ "lescharts.com – Sexion d'Assaut – Ma direction". lescharts.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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  24. ↑ Maska – Qui les a blessés ? (Audio) ft. Dadju , retrieved 2021-08-19
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