album · October 15, 1991
Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
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This 1991 debut album established MC Solaar as a formidable lyrical talent in French hip-hop, blending smooth, jazzy beats with complex, poetic rhymes. It was the first album by a French rapper to achieve platinum status.
- The album title translates to "He who sows the wind reaps the tempo".
- It was produced by French producer Jimmy Jay, a key figure in early French hip-hop.
- The album was a commercial success, selling over 300,000 copies in France and becoming the first hip-hop album to go platinum there.
MC Solaar is a French rapper of Senegalese origin, known for his intricate wordplay and jazz-influenced production. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as a pioneer of conscious hip-hop in France.
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