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{{Short description|French hardcore rap group}}
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'''Assassin''' is a French hardcore rap group formed in the 18th Arrondissement of [[Paris]]. The group was formed in 1985 by [[Rockin' Squat]] and Solo.<ref name=rfi>[http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_7644.asp Biography], RFI music. Accessed June 30, 2007.</ref> Later, Doctor L joined them, as well as DJ Clyde.<ref name=rfi/> The group had a significant presence on the French underground music scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with lyrics referencing social inequalities and denouncing [[commercialism]].<ref name=rfi/>
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'''Assassin''' is a French hardcore rap group formed in the [[18th arrondissement of Paris|18th]] municipal district (''[[Arrondissements of Paris|arrondissement municipal]]'') of [[Paris]]. The group was formed in 1985 by [[Rockin' Squat]] and Solo.<ref name=rfi>[http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_7644.asp Biography] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808023155/http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_7644.asp |date=August 8, 2007 }}, RFI music. Accessed June 30, 2007.</ref> Later, Doctor L joined them, as well as DJ Clyde.<ref name=rfi/> The group had a significant presence on the French underground music scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with lyrics referencing social inequalities and denouncing [[commercialism]].<ref name=rfi/>
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Rockin' Squat is [[Mathias Crochon]], [[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]'s son and brother of [[Vincent Cassel]]. He has tried for more than 15 years to elevate the mind of the ghetto, similar to [[KRS-One]], [[Immortal Technique]], and [[Chuck D]] in America. They also composed the original music for the film [[La Haine]], amongst other films. The group undertook national tours in France in the 1990s.<ref name=rfi/>


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Rockin' Squat is [[Rockin' Squat|Mathias Crochon]], [[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]'s son and brother of [[Vincent Cassel]]. He has tried for more than 15 years to elevate the mind of the ghetto, similar to [[KRS-One]], [[Immortal Technique]], and [[Chuck D]] in the US. The group undertook national tours in France in the 1990s.<ref name=rfi/>
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== Discography Assassin ==


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==Discography (Assassin)==
* 1991 : "Note mon nom sur ta liste" (Maxi)
* 1991 : "Note mon nom sur ta liste" (Maxi)
* 1993 : "Le futur que nous reserve-t-il?" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel)
* 1993 : "Le futur que nous reserve-t-il?" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel)
* 1993 : "Non à cette éducation" (EP)
* 1993 : "Non à cette éducation" (EP)
* 1995 : "L'homicide volontaire" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on [[Virgin Records|Virgin France]]<ref name=allmusic>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p918092/discography|pure_url=yes}} Discography], Allmusic.com</ref>
* 1995 : "L'homicide volontaire" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on [[Virgin Records|Virgin France]]<ref name=allmusic>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p918092/discography|pure_url=yes}} Discography], Allmusic.com</ref>
* 1995 : "L'odyssée suit son cours" (maxi)
* 1995 : "L'odyssée suit son cours" (maxi)
* 1996 : "Shoota Babylone" (maxi)
* 1996 : "Shoota Babylone" (maxi)
* 1996 : "Écrire contre l'oubli" (EP), re-released on [[EMI Music Group|EMI]]<ref name=allmusic/>; #32 France<ref name=chart>[http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Assassin Chart Data] from lescharts.com, accessed July 5, 2007</ref>
* 1996 : "Écrire contre l'oubli" (EP), re-released on [[EMI Music Group|EMI]];<ref name=allmusic/> #32 France<ref name=chart>[http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Assassin Chart Data] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930205105/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Assassin |date=September 30, 2007 }} from lescharts.com, accessed July 5, 2007</ref>
* 1996 : "Underground Connexion" (maxi)
* 1996 : "Underground Connexion" (maxi)
* 1998 : "Wake up" (maxi)
* 1998 : "Wake up" (maxi)
* 2000 : "Touche d'espoir" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on Virgin France<ref name=allmusic/>; #11 France <ref name=chart/>
* 2000 : "Touche d'espoir" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on Virgin France;<ref name=allmusic/> #11 France <ref name=chart/>
* 2001 : "Perspective" (maxi)
* 2001 : "Perspective" (maxi)
* 2002 : "Assassin live" (album live à l'Olympia), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>; #12 France<ref name=chart/>
* 2002 : "Assassin live" (album live à l'Olympia), re-released on EMI;<ref name=allmusic/> #12 France<ref name=chart/>
* 2004 : "Perles rares ( 1989 - 2002 ) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>
* 2004 : "Perles rares ( 1989 - 2002 ) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>
* 2004 : "Le futur, que nous reserve-t-il?"(Réédition) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>
* 2004 : "Le futur, que nous reserve-t-il?"(Réédition) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>
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* 2006 : "Académie Mythique" (Best of CD & DVD) (Livin' Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>
* 2006 : "Académie Mythique" (Best of CD & DVD) (Livin' Astro), re-released on EMI<ref name=allmusic/>


== Discography Rockin' Squat ==
==Discography (Rockin' Squat)==

* 2002 : "Illegal mixtapes" (Street album) (Assassin Productions)
* 2002 : "Illegal mixtapes" (Street album) (Assassin Productions)
* 2003 : "Illegal mixtapes 2" (Street album) (Livin'Astro)
* 2003 : "Illegal mixtapes 2" (Street album) (Livin'Astro)
* 2004 : "Libre vs démocratie fasciste" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
* 2004 : "Libre vs démocratie fasciste" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
* 2007 : "Too hot for TV" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
* 2007 : "Too hot for TV" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
* 2008 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle" (Album) (Livin'Astro) out soon !
* 2008 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 1" (Album) (Livin'Astro)
* 2009 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 2" (Album) (Livin'Astro)

* 2010 : "Olympia 2009" (Album Live) (Livin'Astro)
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== External links ==
* 2010 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 3" (Album) (Livin'Astro)
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* [http://www.lemonde.fr/web/chat/0,46-0@2-3246,55-815273,0.html Interview] with ''[[Le Monde]]''
* 2011 : "US Alien Chapter one" (Compilation) (Livin'Astro)
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* http://www.livinastro5000.com/
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* http://www.myspace.com/assassinfrance
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* http://www.myspace.com/rockinsquat
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* http://assassin-connexion.net/


==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071227110214/http://www.lemonde.fr/web/chat/0,46-0@2-3246,55-815273,0.html Interview] with ''[[Le Monde]]''
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*http://www.livinastro5000.com/
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*http://www.myspace.com/assassinfrance
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*http://www.myspace.com/rockinsquat
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*http://assassin-connexion.net/

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[[Category:French hip hop groups]]
[[Category:French hip hop groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Paris]]

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Latest revision as of 04:36, 4 September 2024

Not to be confused with Assassin (band) or Assassin (German band).

Assassin is a French hardcore rap group formed in the 18th municipal district (arrondissement municipal) of Paris. The group was formed in 1985 by Rockin' Squat and Solo.[1] Later, Doctor L joined them, as well as DJ Clyde.[1] The group had a significant presence on the French underground music scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with lyrics referencing social inequalities and denouncing commercialism.[1]

Rockin' Squat is Mathias Crochon, Jean-Pierre Cassel's son and brother of Vincent Cassel. He has tried for more than 15 years to elevate the mind of the ghetto, similar to KRS-One, Immortal Technique, and Chuck D in the US. The group undertook national tours in France in the 1990s.[1]

Discography (Assassin)

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  • 1991 : "Note mon nom sur ta liste" (Maxi)
  • 1993 : "Le futur que nous reserve-t-il?" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel)
  • 1993 : "Non à cette éducation" (EP)
  • 1995 : "L'homicide volontaire" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on Virgin France[2]
  • 1995 : "L'odyssée suit son cours" (maxi)
  • 1996 : "Shoota Babylone" (maxi)
  • 1996 : "Écrire contre l'oubli" (EP), re-released on EMI;[2] #32 France[3]
  • 1996 : "Underground Connexion" (maxi)
  • 1998 : "Wake up" (maxi)
  • 2000 : "Touche d'espoir" (album) (Assassin Productions/Delabel), re-released on Virgin France;[2] #11 France [3]
  • 2001 : "Perspective" (maxi)
  • 2002 : "Assassin live" (album live à l'Olympia), re-released on EMI;[2] #12 France[3]
  • 2004 : "Perles rares ( 1989 - 2002 ) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI[2]
  • 2004 : "Le futur, que nous reserve-t-il?"(Réédition) (Livin'Astro), re-released on EMI[2]
  • 2005 : "Touche d'espoir" (Edition 2005) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2005 : "Note mon nom sur ta liste" (Réédition) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2006 : "Académie Mythique" (Best of CD & DVD) (Livin' Astro), re-released on EMI[2]

Discography (Rockin' Squat)

[edit]
  • 2002 : "Illegal mixtapes" (Street album) (Assassin Productions)
  • 2003 : "Illegal mixtapes 2" (Street album) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2004 : "Libre vs démocratie fasciste" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2007 : "Too hot for TV" (EP) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2008 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 1" (Album) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2009 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 2" (Album) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2010 : "Olympia 2009" (Album Live) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2010 : "Confessions d'un enfant du siècle Vol 3" (Album) (Livin'Astro)
  • 2011 : "US Alien Chapter one" (Compilation) (Livin'Astro)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Biography Archived August 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, RFI music. Accessed June 30, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Discography, Allmusic.com
  3. ^ a b c Chart Data Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine from lescharts.com, accessed July 5, 2007
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