113 (band)
113 is a French hip hop group with African and Caribbean roots originating in North and West Africa and the island of Guadeloupe, formed in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. Their most famous song is Tonton du Bled - Uncle from the "land" (bled in maghreban Arabic).
The group's name comes from the name of the building in a housing estate where the members spent much of their youth, as well as a take on the US hip hop group 112.
Controversy
In November 2005, a UMP deputy, François Grosdidier, listed the group in his complaint against rap groups, which according to him, incited racism and hate. Many figures on the left denounced him for his perceived advocacy of censorship.
Members
- Rim'K - Abdelkrim Brahmi, born 21 June 1978, of Algerian origin.
- Mokobé - Mokobé Traoré, born 1979, of Mali origin.
- AP - Yohann Duport, of Guadeloupe origin.
Albums
- 1998 : Ni Barreaux, Ni Barrières, Ni Frontières (EP)
- 1999 : Les Princes De La Ville
- 2002 : 113 Fout La Merde
- 2003 : 113 Dans L'urgence
- 2003 : La Cerise Sur Le Ghetto (Mafia K'1 fry)
- 2004 : L'Enfant du pays (Rim'K)
- 2005 : Zone Caraïbes (compilation co-produite et co-réalisée par A.P.)
- 2005 : 113 Degrés
- 2006 : Illégal Radio (mixtape produite et réalisée par le label indépendant du groupe Frenesik)
- 2007 : Jusqu'à la mort (Mafia K'1 fry)
- 2007 : Mon Afrique (Mokobé)
- 2007 : Jusqu'à la mort réédition (Mafia K'1 fry)
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