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| 2.3 average | Erwann S. STAFF | August 11th 20 |
In terms of commercial success, this is the defining 2010 French rap record. In terms of musical and lyrical qualities, this certainly isn't. Released at the very end of what was considered French rap's Dark Ages, it features 2000s beats - trap wasn't there yet - a la Dr. Dre and G-Unit, and 8 MCs whose flows range from poppy to hard-hitting, bringing nice variations in terms of vocal performances. The problems with this record are the same that plague most French rap records: it's too long, filled with passable tracks that don't add anything to the table. The beats don't sound like 2010s ones, being 5-10 years late to the US game (a pattern that up until recently was a harsh reality in French rap). The more serious tracks clearly are the strongest cuts here, although filled with foolish lines. Eh, I hoped I would dig this more than back then. Ain't the case. BUT: I feared I would loathe this, and ain't the case so we almost good.
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