Monsieur R
Monsieur R, (Richard Makela), is a French rap artist[1] whose work focuses on the political rap genre. His music features hard-driven rhythms with thumping bass lines, known as "old school", which conveys the hard reality of his environment. There is a rich legacy of 'reality rap' going back to 1982 with artists such as Run DMC and continuing with KRS-One, Public Enemy, Ice-T and Dead Prez. Monsieur R is originally from Belgium. His parents were from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (DRC) formerly known as Zaire before its independence. Monsieur R was born in 1975, in Belgium where he spent his early years. He and his family moved back to the DRC when he was 3 years old. The family migrated to Europe, moving into the Seine-Saint-Denis area of Paris in 1989.
In his early career, he was a member of the Hip Hop group "Menage À 3". In 1998, 2001, and 2002, he produced compilations against the far right, called Sachons Dire Non.
After releasing his solo debut in 1997, Au Commencement and two more albums (Mission' R (1999) and ANTICONstituellemen (2000)), he finally achieved recognition outside France with his 2004 album, Politikment Incorrekt, which featured U.S. and French rap legends Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mobb Deep's Prodigy, KRS-One and Rockin' Squat as well as popular R&B artist, Akon. There was much debate over this album, as in July 2005, he was accused by the Mouvement Civique Militant, a nationalist organisation, of inciting racial hatred after they had listened to the song "FranSSe".
Discography
Au Commencement (1997)
- Intro
- Au Commencement
- Est-ce une vie ? (feat. 2Bal' Niggets)
- Verset III (feat. Ménage A 3)
- Casino
- R III
- Les Cowboys (feat. Ménage A 3)
- R Le missionnaire
- Pinocchio (justice pour la justice)
- L'enfer sur Golgotha
- 2000 ans ap. J-C
- Outro
Mission' R' (1999)
- Intro
- Guerilla urbaine
- Mais que veux-tu?
- "R" Liberté (feat. P.H.I.L.O. (Ad'hoc-1))
- Dossier "R" (feat. Kid Mesa (Gued'1))
- Baby come on
- Tout est permis
- Ne me laisse pas
- Le rêve français
- Imagine "R"
- Comme un oiseau qui s'envole (feat. D.O.C. (2Bal))
- Putain de droits de l'homme
- C'est dommage
- J'aurais voulu vivre comme Jésus-Christ
- Tcha tcha tcha (feat. G-Kill (2Bal) et Djamatik (Neg Marrons))
- L'indépendant
- Et si c'était demain (feat. Akhenaton)
- Le nouvel ordre mondial (feat. P.H.I.L.O. (Ad'hoc-1))
ANTICONstitutionnellement (2000)
- ANTICONstitutionnellement
- Quoi ma gueule ? (feat. Mystik, G-Kill (2 Bal), Lino (Ärsenik)
- Tragédie (feat. Pit Bacardi)
- Un simple regard sur le monde (feat. Dragon davy (Soundkail))
- Tu veux savoir (feat. Rocca, Rockin' Squat, La Brigade (Acid & Agent X), Profecy, Ritmo, Reoz, Etyr)
- Poésie urbaine
- 41 balles
- Papa MC
- 1,2,3
- Bon baiser de juda (feat. Busta Flex, Paul Guan (Comité des brailleurs))
- Le soldat inconnu
- Misère (feat. Fabe, Faf La Rage, Sat (Fonky Family), Ritmo, Off)
- R comme un homme libre (feat. Freeman d'IAM)
- Interlude
- Nique la police
- Anticonstitutionnellement (instru)
- Poésie urbaine (instru)
Révolution R (2001)
- Bang Bang
- Qu'est-ce qu'elle a ma gueule ?
- Misère
- Tragédie
- 20 ans
- Comme un oiseau qui s'envole
- Et si c'était demain
- Tout est permis
- Tcha tcha tcha (remis)
- Fils et fille du ghetto
- J'accuse
- Au commencement (remix)
- R3
- L'arme
Politikment Incorrekt (2004)
- Street Politik
- Criminologie
- Coup De Gueule Coup De Gun
- Pour Mes Frères
- International Husler (feat. Prodigy (Mobb Deep))
- Le Monde D’Aujourd’hui
- FranSSe
- This Is Not (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)
- Rebel Musik (feat. Akon)
- Descente En Enfer
- Misère Humaine
- Interlude Antisocial 05 (feat. Olivier Besancenot)
- Antisocial 05 (feat. Enhancer)
- Par Tous Les Moyens (feat. Ménage à 3)
- Our Philosophy (feat. KRS-One & Rockin' Squat)
- Manipulation Médiatique
- Depuis Le 11/09
- Street Gospel
- Pouvoir Remix 05 (feat. Lino (Ärsenik))
Black Album (2006)
- J'ai la haine
- Monsieur Fric
- Ennemi public # 1 - Feat Jacques Mesrine
- Passion du crime
- Guetto republicain
- R l'insolent (Le roi du 77)
- Rebelion
- Revolutionnaire - Feat Youssoupha
- Braquage verbale - Feat Ilegal Click
- R
Le CHE : une braise qui brûle encore (2007)
- Intro [Ft. Olivier Besancenot]
- amarade Ne Pleure Pas
- Camarade De Laz Sierra
- Un Peuple Uni Ne Meurt Jamais (El Pueblo Unido)
- Ernesto Guevara
- De Bueno Aires A Kinshasa [Ft. Keny Arkana]
- Le Silence Tue
- Regarde Autour De Toi
- Ni D'Ici Ni D'Ailleurs
- L'internationale 2007
- Je Suis Révolte
- Le Pouvoir Au Peuple
- Triompher Ou Mourir
Articles
- French Right Reviles Rappers, The Indypendent
- "Monsieur R", transcript of broadcast on The World, Public Radio International, March 13, 2006.
References
- ↑ Angelique Chrisafis. "Rapper faces jail for song dissing France". the Guardian.
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