French Rap - American Influences
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Since its conception, hip hop has been a genre heavily influenced by music of the past and personal experiences of contemporary artists. French hip hop is no exception. Today's artists have grown up with the rich history of French rap, ranging from NTM to IAM to MC Solaar. At the same time, the worldwide popularity of American hip hop artists such as Tupac, Notorious BIG, and 50 Cent have continued to shape the French rap scene. To the ignorant observer, stylistic choices and musical nods to their predecessors may make certain French artists look like they are merely "copying" their American counterparts. The beauty of today's French hip hop scene comes in the diverse origins of its rappers. The injection of personal culture into the hip hop genre allows for the emergence of new artists of various origins (Senegalese, Algerian, Comorian, etc) rapping about topics that could only arise from the context of contemporary France. Decades of immigration from former French colonies in sub-Saharan and North Africa has spawned this new generation of French rappers who reference Biggie and Pac in the same breath as l'Islam and l'Algerie. A perfect example is Rim-K's line in "Partir loin," in which he makes reference to both the revered reputation of California in the American rap game and the homeland of his ancestors, la Kabylie: "Moi, j'suis de Kabyliefornie." Cette video n'etait pas faite pour montrer que certains rappeurs "copient" d'autres, mais plutot pour montrer la richesse de l'influence multi-culturelle qui a forme le hip hop francais contemporain.
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