It's hard to imagine French rap in the new millennium without Booba. The MC was a star since before the release of his hit 2002 debut, Temps mort, having already made waves with his old duo Lunatic. But he found his stride as a solo artist, surging to the top of the heap with rugged tales of street life. His lyrical dexterity and sonic sophistication put him in the French hip-hop elite. Explore his unflinching rhymes here.