The former Ménage a 3 MC, currently residing in 93, drops an album with heavy social-cultural subject matter and speaks on the problems one encounters in the banlieues of Paris and other French cities, like Daniel Mach, or other government deputees would witness themselves, if they only went there.
On the other hand, Mr. R also bashes some French pride by rapping "N’oublie pas de la bai... jusqu’à l’épuiser, comme une salope faut la traiter mec" and "je pisse sur Napoleon et sur le général de Gaulle", which had some chauvinist French looking steaming red. One of many artists who are being sued after the riots, Mr. R unleashes all his frustration and anger on "FranSSe". If only the government and their media outlets would step into the real world an dlook at the whole story from Mr. R's, and for that matter, the people's view, they'd see how people could get this frustrated with the countru and it's history.
Just like the latter title "Rebel Musik" has some angry vibes, but should be considered a very inspiring song at the very same time. The track features Akon on the hook, who excercises his singy-song type of chanting and gives the track an international vibe.
Akon, though, isn't the only international star on the album, as we find Mobb Deep's Prodigy on "International Hustler", a rather uninspiring KRS-One on "Our Philosophy" and Ol'Dirty Bastard on what could very well be one of his last recordings on "This is Not", a typical funny Ol'Dirty track.
Mr. R, meanwhile, leaves the best iompressions on solo tracks like "FranSSe, "Street Politik", "Descente et enfer" and the intelligent "Manipulation médiatique". "Street Gospel", just like the afore mentiond songs, cements the MC as one of the most outspoken but honest rappers in France, with insightfull rhymes and great production. This album does have some lapses but impresses nevertheless, and might well become one of the more controversial albums of the last few years.
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