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MC Solaar

Personb. 1969 · Dakar, France, France

french r&bfrench rap

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MC Solaar, born Claude M'Barali on 5 March 1969 in Dakar, Senegal, is a French rapper who moved to France as a child and grew up in the Paris suburbs. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s with his debut album "Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo," which helped establish French rap as a mainstream genre. Known for his intricate wordplay and socially conscious lyrics, Solaar has released multiple platinum-selling albums and collaborated with international artists while maintaining a distinctive style that blends hip-hop with French chanson traditions.