Lunatic (group)
| Lunatic | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France |
| Genres | French hip hop |
| Years active | 1994-2003 |
| Labels |
Time Bomb 45 Scientific |
| Past members |
Booba Ali |
Lunatic was a French hip hop duo from Boulogne-Billancourt. The lineup consisted of Booba (Boulogne-Billancourt) and Ali (Issy-les-Moulineaux), coming from the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the west suburb of Paris.
After Lunatic split up in 2003, both members went on to solo careers. Their release "Le Crime Paie" was produced by DJ Mars.[1]
Ali (rapper)
| Ali | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
Daddy Ali (previously, now dropped) Africain Lié à l'Islam |
| Born |
1975 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France |
| Genres | Rap, hip hop |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
| Labels | 45 Scientific |
| Associated acts | Booba, Lunatic, Time Bomb, 45 Scientific, 92I |
Ali, originally Daddy Ali (born in 1975 at Issy-les-Moulineaux, France) is a French rapper of Moroccan origin who started his music career with Booba as rap duo Lunatic and now is a solo rapper artist.
After split-up, Ali released his album Chaos et Harmonie in 2005[2] collaborating with 45 Scientific.
Booba
Elie Yaffa, better known under his stage name Booba (French pronunciation: [buˈba]) is a French rapper. Booba became hugely successful with most legally downloaded artist in France.[3]
Discography: Lunatic
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR [4] | |||
| 1996 | Sortis de l'ombre (unreleased) | – | |
| 2000 | Mauvais oeil | 10 | Gold[5] |
| 2006 | Black Album | 79 | |
Singles
- 1996: "Le crime paie"
- 1997: "Les vrais savent"
Appearances
- 1996: Time Bomb - Time Bomb explose
- 1996: Time Bomb - Le guidon
- 1996: Lunatic - Le crime paie
- 1996: La Brigade Feat Lunatic - 16 rimes
- 1997: Lunatic - Les vrais savent
- 1997: Lunatic - Le jour J
- 1997: Lunatic - Chateau rouge
- 1997: Lunatic - Viens danser avec les Lunatic
- 1997: Oxmo Puccino Feat Booba - Pucc fiction
- 1997: Lunatic - Bouge comme un diablotin
- 1998: Lunatic Feat Ärsenik - Sang d'encre
- 1999: Lunatic Feat Comité De Brailleurs - On s'maintient
- 1999: Lunatic Feat Malekal Morte - Test ton mic
- 2000: Lunatic Feat Dicidens - De larmes et de sang
- 2000: Lunatic Feat Mala - Hommes de l'ombre
- 2002: Black Jack Feat Lunatic & Mala - Diaspora d'Afrique
- 2002: Lunatic - Que le message passe '
- 2003: Booba Feat Nessbeal - Tout c'qu'on connait
Discography: Ali (rapper)
- For comprehensive discography, see Ali (French rapper) discography section
- 2005: Chaos et Harmonie
- 2010: Le Rassemblement
- 2015: Que la paix soit sur vous
Discography: Booba
- 2002: Temps mort
- 2004: Panthéon
- 2006: Ouest Side
- 2008: 0.9
- 2010: Lunatic
- 2012: Futur
- 2013: Futur 2.0
References
- ↑ http://www.abcdrduson.com/100-classiques-rap-francais/02.php
- ↑ abcdr Duson (le webzine rap): Ali - Chaos et Harmonie (in French)
- ↑ Booba : L'année nous appartient, interview vidéo sur NRJ12. melty.fr (2011-01-03). Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
- ↑ "Lunatic discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Les Disques d'Or". SNEP. 2002.