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MC Solaar
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Bio
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar, is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. Solaar is considered one of the most influential French rappers of all time and is renowned for his complex and clever wordplay. He has released eight studio albums, and his most successful albums include Cinquième As (1991), Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo (1993) and Paradisiaque (1997).
Discography
Albums17
Le Tour de la Question
Le Tour de la Question2017 • AlbumTracks: 13
Le Tour de la Question
Le Tour de la Question2017 • AlbumTracks: 13
Goepoetique
Goepoetique2017 • AlbumTracks: 19
Magnum 567
Magnum 5672011 • AlbumTracks: 50
Chapitre 7
Chapitre 72007 • AlbumTracks: 18
Chapitre 7
Chapitre 72007 • AlbumTracks: 18
Chapitre 7
Chapitre 72007 • AlbumTracks: 18
Mach 6
Mach 62003 • AlbumTracks: 16
Mach 6
Mach 62003 • AlbumTracks: 16
Umani
Umani2002 • AlbumTracks: 13
Cinquieme As
Cinquieme As2001 • AlbumTracks: 17
Prose Combat
Prose Combat1994 • AlbumTracks: 14
Qui Seme le Vent Recolte le tempo
Qui Seme le Vent Recolte le tempo1991 • AlbumTracks: 16
Lattrap Nigaud
Lattrap Nigaud1991 • AlbumTracks: 1
Zonme de Zombie
Zonme de Zombie1991 • AlbumTracks: 1
Bouge de la
Bouge de la1991 • AlbumTracks: 1
Paradisiaque
ParadisiaqueNaN • AlbumTracks: 16
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