X Raisons

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X-Raisons
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 10, 2001
Genre Hip hop
Length65:14
Label Virgin France
Saïan Supa Crew chronology
KLR
(1999)
X-Raisons
(2001)
Hold-Up
(2005)
Professional ratings
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X Raisons is the second album from the French hip-hop group Saian Supa Crew, released in 2001. The album's international version was promoted by Roots Manuva and Brand Nubian. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:34
2."Ils Etaient une Fois"4:53
3."19, 20 Ans"4:25
4."Polices"5:14
5."Maladie"3:54
6."Interluce"0:05
7."14.02.2002"4:32
8."Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"1:06
9."J'Entends Dire"4:01
10."Dernière Séance"3:04
11."Au Nom de Quoi"3:36
12."Soldat 1"3:28
13."Soldat 2"4:44
14."A Demi-Nue"4:40
15."Mohammed et Sebastien"1:09
16."J'Avais"4:36
17."Tourner la Page"3:15
18."...Mitaw Tao"1:15
19."A Co' Mow (Hamisow Boh)"3:35
20."Le Chanteur Fou"0:46
21."Xraísons"4:21
22."Dernière Séance"5:45

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References

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  2. "collective - saian supa crew 'x raisons'". BBC. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  3. Lynskey, Dorian (20 June 2003). "Saïan Supa Crew: X Raisons - International Version". The Guardian.