113

The brainchild of three friends from Vitry-sur Seine, a southern suburb of Paris, found fruition in 1996 when French hip-hop group 113 hit the scene. Beneath the wing of hip-hop collective Mafia K’1 Fry, Yohann Duport (A.P.), Karim Brahmi (Rim’ K), and Mokobe (Mokobe Traore) solid their innovative nets definately not the banking institutions of industrial hip-hop, using the rap talent to pay out homage with their African and Maghreban traditions and incisive lyrics to provide voice with their Euro-immigrant knowledge. 113 gained their first scrap of notoriety using the 1998 one “Truc de Fou” (Techniques from the Insane) off their debut discharge, Ni Barreaux, Ni Barrieres, Ni Frontieres (Neither Pubs, Nor Obstacles, Nor Frontiers). Their function was shortly included on industrial compilations like Globe Rap II, Freestyle Procedure, and Premiere Classe, presenting 113 to hip-hop fans beyond their very own underground group. The trio’s initial full-length record, Les Prince de la Ville (The Princes of the town), offering the one “Tonton du Bled,” strike cabinets in 2000. Furthermore to strong product sales, the album earned 113 the accolade of “Revelation of the entire year.” Subsequent produces 113 Fout la Merde (2002) and Dans l’Urgence (2003) gained the respect of enthusiasts and critics as well, paving just how for 113’s discovery record. 113 Degres (2005) gained a slot machine in Billboard’s Western european Top 100, getting among the year’s best sellers. Using their newfound clout, the group released its 2006 record, Illegal Radio, for the separately managed Frenesik label.