The Supreme NTM , probably the most recognized Rap group in France , is back . Created in 1988 the group is mainly composed of two incredible MC's JoeyStarr & Kool Shen , both born in the "département" of Seine-Saint-Denis also named after its zip code the 9-3 ( Le neuf trois ).
The group has instantly found success on the ever growing french hip-hop scene . With lyrics againt racism and social differences , the duo quickly became the voice of the ghetto , relying the violence of the french ghetto . Accused of lobbying for violence & riots , they later decided to address a message of peace to the youth , like in "Pose Ton Gun" (Leave you gun).
They eventually ended the group career in 1998 with their latest album under their own label , each member creating a crew and a streetwear brand (2 High for Kool Shen , Com8 for JoeyStarr) .
In 2001 they promoted a "duel" between both crews , but without the same success .
The group is recognized for its realistic lyrics , dark and sometimes violent , but also for the contrast between both MC's , JoeyStarr using a slow flow , with a deep agressive voice , and Kool Shen delivering clever or more poetic words with a quicker rythm .
For information the name « NTM » comes from the slang "Nique Ta Mère" (Fuck Your Mother) , a name they used when they did graffitti during the 80's , that they decided not to give up , due to the controversy it was bringing .
Four years ago , I discovered the beautiful voice of Leslie Feist during the first part of the concert of the frenchgroup Air . It was during the first part and the place was far from being soldout . She was pretty good on stage live in front of two or three dozens of persons , but unfortunately for her , most of the audience was eagerly waiting for the main course , while others were arriving .
I was pretty happy to eventually get her album a year later , when she managed to be recognised as a talented artist .
Her latest effort The Reminder seems to have convince the doubters . Or was it the advertisement for the iPod Nano ?
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1992, d cover hit da world and fell in love with snoop Doggystyle came out, it's like I dropped the bomb One of the greatest hip-hop records of all time I was young, gettin' money, livin' wild and free Got owned and I Brought The whole pound with me Didn't matter who's around, I kept it way to G Niggaz know it was eastside LBC Gangsta shit, That's what a Mothaf**kin' Gangsta Get The one up above Didn't Like My Pace I was movin' too fast Then I Caught That Case Hm, I fought dat case, wondered where da west would be if I'd have lost That case I slow ma down, swimin' with da sharks and I almost drowned
I done made some mistakes long da way, to become da G I am today Who'd ever thought I'd make it this far, out the hood to be a big star And I ain't going nowhere, only I ain't ever comin' down I'm too high in the cloud to ever have to worry 'bout dat
I'm finally out, and da critics say they love me cause I went to the south Said I wasn't gone shine, had me left for dead, switch sides, now my old boss want me dead Dropped the first of the three, and you said it was weak, No Limit Top Dogg the return of da biz And from dat point on, I know what to do Don't worry 'bout them just do what you do Last Meal was the one who took me off the leash, dats da last time a nigga gonna eat off of me Stack Black after black game, mil your soul I'm da boss of this bitch and I ain't never went gold, nigga
I done made some mistakes long da way, to become da G I am today Who'd ever thought I'd make it this far, out the hood to be a big star And I ain't going nowhere, only I ain't ever comin' down
I'm too high in the cloud to ever have to worry 'bout dat
Boss of da city, boss of da coast, some otha niggaz try but none of them come close They stuck like a silly , but nothing like a loke Da big bow wow, I kill it with one stroke Dats what it's about, they tryin' a tell a nigga what to come out his mouth Mothaf**ka I'm a G, but first I'm a man, freedom of speech, bitch is a word you can't ban So they blamin' me, saying this my talk, just some women is hoes like it's my fault Hm, damn they lost, they just don't know dat a bitch is a bitch and a hoe is a hoe Let them heaters cock and let them leaders talk I'mma be smokin Down, Livin Like A Boss Let them Heaters Cock and let them leaders talk I'mma be smoking Down Livin Like A Boss NIGGA
I done made some mistakes long da way, to become da G I am today Who'd ever thought I'd make it this far, out the hood to be a big star And I ain't going nowhere, only I ain't ever comin' down I'm too high in the cloud to ever have to worry 'bout dat
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The Roots , a.k.a. The Legendary Roots Crew , are back ! During an interview with MTV , shortly after the release of Game Theory , ?uestlove said that The Roots were already working on their 10th album . "I'm working on [album] number 10 right now — I want to be the first rap artist to actually make a good 10th record , that's my goal. "
?uestlove lately stated in an interview with Billboard that the new Roots album will be released on April 29 , 2008 . The title of the tenth Roots album is Rising Down . And apparently it sounds good !
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