Some would argue that popular music is not a strong point of French culture. They still revere 60's stars like Johnny Halliday and Serge Gainsbourg and are stuck in something of a time-warp. Others would say you are not looking hard enough and point to Daft Punk as a global French band.
Hip hop is a very popular genre of music in France. It appeals to urban youth who don't feel that they are represneted in mainstream culture. It is a form of rebellion and a voice for the marginalised and the dispossessed. It is political in a sometimes nihilistic way.
What are the messages in this video which has become a viral hit and topped the ITunes chart in France.
Read this article about them
Here is a video made by Romain Gavras that also raises some of the issues that feed into a discussion of radicalisation in France and the issues society faces with marginalised youth.
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