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Is there a source for Booba shooting a bartender in 1999? None of Boobas' entries on the different Wikipedias (English, French, German, Dutch) mentions anything about it... (惑乱 分からん)

I've never heard of this. He did rob a cab driver and did some jailtime for it. The rest is mainly showing off. (Thomas B.)

Maybe one should just be bold and edit it out, unless someone could contribute a source. 惑乱 分からん 15:27, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Can't say i have heard of this happening, sounds intriguing. I've done some work on Booba for wikipedia and know him quite well - this would be an important thing to add--Baston1975 15:54, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I edited it out, since it seemed suspiciously like vandalism, and nobody familiar with the rapper seemed to have any knowledge about it... 惑乱 分からん 18:47, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Funky

I am concerned about the use of the word 'funky' in the following entry:

By 1983, hip hop was a notable part of the French music scene. Paname City Rappin (1984) by DJ Dee Nasty was the first album released; it was a funky record, released on Nasty's own Funkzilla record label.

In this context what does the word 'funky' mean? If it;

1. Refers to a genre there should be a link or an explenation if this is not the case. Does it refer to the genre funk? If so I don't think that 'funky' should be used; it should be 'funk'.

2. If it is being used as an adjective it should be revised: the use of the adjective 'funky' in this context is unencyclopedic.

Regards,
Radical Dave

The following entry:

Paname City Rappin (1984) by DJ Dee Nasty was the first album released;

Is generally dubious and specifically illogical: 'first album' in what context? If this is in the context of French Hip Hop it lacks a reference and in any case needs to be re-worded for clarity.

I'm going to leave these tags up for a bit and if no one edits these entries I'll do it in a few days. In the meantime I'm going to try to find a better template for this and the above "dubious assertations".

Regards,

Radical Dave

From what I remember it is indeed the first French hip-hop album. I'll try to find a reference.

1. I think the writer meant something like "related to funk". From what I remember of this LP, it had no "live" vocals, only samples and indeed sounded like machine-made instrumental funk with a hip-hop flavor.

2. It is indeed used as an adjective but I guess the writer is French, and "funky" has a strictly musical sense in French. Most french people don't know it can also be related to "dubious", "foul-smelling" or whatnot.

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