Monsieur R


Monsieur R,, is a French rap artist whose work focuses on the political rap genre. His music features hard driven rhythms with thumping base lines, known as "old school", which conveys the hard reality of his environment. There is a rich legacy of 'reality rap' going back to 1982 with artists such as Run DMC and continuing with KRS-One, Public Enemy, Ice-T and Dead Prez. Monsieur R is originally from Belgium. His parents were from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire before its independence. Monsieur R was born in 1975, in Belgium where he spent his early years. He and his family moved back to the DRC when he was 3 years old. The family migrated to Europe moving into the Seine-Saint-Denis area of Paris in 1989.
In his early career, he was a member of the Hip Hop group "Menage À 3". In 1998, 2001, and 2002, he produced compilations against the far right, called Sachons Dire Non.
After releasing his solo debut in 1997, Au Commencement and two more albums and ANTICONstituellemen ), he finally achieved recognition outside France with his 2004 album, Politikment Incorrekt, which featured U.S. and French rap legends Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mobb Deep's Prodigy, KRS-One and Rockin' Squat as well as popular R&B artist, Akon. There was much debate over this album, as in July 2005, he was accused by the Mouvement Civique Militant, a nationalist organisation, of inciting of racial hatred after they had listened to the song "FranSSe".

Discography

''Au Commencement'' (1997)

  1. Intro
  2. Au Commencement
  3. Est-ce une vie ?
  4. Verset III
  5. Casino
  6. R III
  7. Les Cowboys
  8. R Le missionnaire
  9. Pinocchio
  10. L'enfer sur Golgotha
  11. 2000 ans ap. J-C
  12. Outro

    ''Mission' R''' (1999)

  13. Intro
  14. Guerilla urbaine
  15. Mais que veux-tu?
  16. "R" Liberté
  17. Dossier "R"
  18. Baby come on
  19. Tout est permis
  20. Ne me laisse pas
  21. Le rêve français
  22. Imagine "R"
  23. Comme un oiseau qui s'envole
  24. Putain de droits de l'homme
  25. C'est dommage
  26. J'aurais voulu vivre comme Jésus-Christ
  27. Tcha tcha tcha et Djamatik )
  28. L'indépendant
  29. Et si c'était demain
  30. Le nouvel ordre mondial

    ''ANTICONstitutionnellement'' (2000)

  31. ANTICONstitutionnellement
  32. Quoi ma gueule ?, Lino
  33. Tragédie
  34. Un simple regard sur le monde
  35. Tu veux savoir
  36. Poésie urbaine
  37. 41 balles
  38. Papa MC
  39. 1,2,3
  40. Bon baiser de juda
  41. Le soldat inconnu
  42. Misère
  43. R comme un homme libre
  44. Interlude
  45. Nique la police
  46. Anticonstitutionnellement
  47. Poésie urbaine

    ''Révolution R'' (2001)

  48. Bang Bang
  49. Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ma gueule ?
  50. Misère
  51. Tragédie
  52. 20 ans
  53. Comme un oiseau qui s'envole
  54. Et si c'était demain
  55. Tout est permis
  56. Tcha tcha tcha
  57. R3
  58. L'arme

    ''Politikment Incorrekt'' (2004)

  59. Street Politik
  60. Criminologie
  61. Coup De Gueule Coup De Gun
  62. Pour Mes Frères
  63. International Husler
  64. Le Monde D’Aujourd’hui
  65. FranSSe
  66. This Is Not
  67. Rebel Musik
  68. Descente En Enfer
  69. Misère Humaine
  70. Interlude Antisocial 05
  71. Antisocial 05
  72. Par Tous Les Moyens
  73. Our Philosophy
  74. Manipulation Médiatique
  75. Depuis Le 11/09
  76. Street Gospel
  77. Pouvoir Remix 05

    ''Black Album'' (2006)

  78. J'ai la haine
  79. Monsieur Fric
  80. Ennemi public # 1 - Feat Jacques Mesrine
  81. Passion du crime
  82. Guetto republicain
  83. R l'insolent
  84. Rebelion
  85. Revolutionnaire - Feat Youssoupha
  86. Braquage verbale - Feat Ilegal Click
  87. R

    ''Le CHE : une braise qui brûle encore'' (2007)

  88. Intro
  89. amarade Ne Pleure Pas
  90. Camarade De Laz Sierra
  91. Un Peuple Uni Ne Meurt Jamais
  92. Ernesto Guevara
  93. De Bueno Aires A Kinshasa
  94. Le Silence Tue
  95. Regarde Autour De Toi
  96. Ni D'Ici Ni D'Ailleurs
  97. L'internationale 2007
  98. Je Suis Révolte
  99. Le Pouvoir Au Peuple
  100. Triompher Ou Mourir

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