Their 1999 single "10 Minutes Chrono" became a breakout hit about life's brevity.
For a sense of their early energy, listen to "10 Minutes Chrono." If you want something from their later catalog, try "Tonton du bled."
113's music gave a voice to urban France in the late '90s and early 2000s. Their debut album "Ni Barreaux, Ni Barrières" established a style of socially conscious rap that felt raw and immediate. Songs like "Tonton des Iles" and "113 Fout La Merde" kept that directness alive, even as controversies swirled around their lyrics.
They formed in Vitry-sur-Seine in the mid-1990s with members Rim'K, Mokobé, AP, and Túyo. After "10 Minutes Chrono" broke through in 1999, they released albums like "Les Princes de la Ville" and "15 Octobre" while facing criticism for explicit language. All four pursued solo work later, but the group stayed active.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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