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Line 3: {{about\|the French rapper\| other uses\|Booba (disambiguation)}} {{mi\| {{Expand French\|topic=bio\|Booba\|date=April 2023}} {{BLP sources\|date=August 2009}} }} Line 12: \| caption = Booba in 2019 at [[Vieilles Charrues Festival]] \| alt = \| birth_name = Élie Thitia Yaffa<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/886298551 \|title=AC MILAN \|website=ASCAP \|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers \|access-date=May 1, 2023 \|archive-date=12 June 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612055619/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#/ace/search/workID/886298551 \|url-status=live }}</ref> \| alias = {{hlist\|B2OBA\|B2O\|Kopp\|Le Duc de Boulogne (The Duke of Boulogne)\|Saddam Hauts-de-Seine}} \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1976\|12\|9\|df=y}} Line 24: }} '''Élie Thitia Yaffa''' ({{IPA-\|fr\|eli jafa}}; born 9 December 1976), better known under his stage name '''Booba''', is a French [[Rapping\|rapper]]. After a brief stint as a break dancer in the early 1990s, Booba partnered with his friend [[Ali (French rapper)\|Ali]] to form [[Lunatic (band)\|Lunatic]]. The duo released a critically acclaimed album in 2000 but disbanded in 2003. Booba has since embarked on a successful solo career, selling more than 10 million discs over his career<ref>[http://www.waxx-music.com/news_chroniques/chronique/Booba_556.html Booba : Lunatic – Chroniques – Booba – Toutes les chroniques sur Waxx-music] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209023542/http://www.waxx-music.com/news_chroniques/chronique/Booba_556.html \|date=9 December 2010 }}. Waxx-music.com. Retrieved on 30 December 2012.</ref> and becoming the most downloaded artist (legally) in France.<ref>[http://www.melty.fr/booba-l-annee-nous-appartient-interview-video-actu46446.html Booba : L'année nous appartient, interview vidéo sur NRJ12] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517160611/https://www.melty.fr/booba-l-annee-nous-appartient-interview-video-actu46446.html \|date=17 May 2021 }}. melty.fr (3 January 2011). Retrieved on 30 December 2012.</ref> Booba is praised for the quality of his [[Flow (music)\|flow]] and beats but often criticized because of the controversial nature of his lyrics. He has also established the rap label [[Tallac Records]], and developed a line of jewellery. == Life and career == Line 33: With his friend [[Ali (French rapper)\|Ali]] they formed the duo [[Lunatic (group)\|Lunatic]] in 1994. Unable to secure a record deal from a major label because of their controversial lyrics, they created their own independent record label 45 Scientific in 1999. The following year, Lunatic released its first and only album entitled ''[[Mauvais œil]]''. In 2002, Booba released his debut solo album ''[[Temps mort]]''. He followed this up with four further albums: ''[[Panthéon (album)\|Panthéon]]'', ''[[Ouest Side]]'' (the most successful),<ref>[http://www.monsieur-biographie.com/celebrite/biographie/booba-1782.php BOOBA : Biographie de BOOBA] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111104700/http://www.monsieur-biographie.com/celebrite/biographie/booba-1782.php \|date=11 January 2012 }}. Monsieur-Biographie.com. Retrieved on 30 December 2012.</ref> ''[[0.9 (album)\|0.9]]'' and ''[[Lunatic (Booba album)\|Lunatic]]''. In late 2012, he released his sixth solo album ''[[Futur (album)\|Futur]]''. In whole, Booba has ten disks certified, six Disques d'Or (Gold album), three Disques de platine (Platinum album) and one Double disque de platine (Double-Platinum album).<ref>[[:fr:Booba]]</ref> In 2011, Booba won the "My Youtube" contest, ahead of popular artists like [[Rihanna]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Eminem]], [[Jay Z\|Jay-Z]], [[Sexion d'Assaut\|Sexion D'Assaut]], [[Shakira]], [[Stromae]],...<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Booba/news-74806.html\|title=Le grand gagnant du concours "MyYouTube" est Booba\|access-date=20 January 2015\|archive-date=21 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121003438/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Booba/news-74806.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> == Musical style == Booba was influenced by the American hip-hop scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s – [[Mobb Deep]], [[Wu-Tang Clan]], [[2Pac]], and [[Biggie Smalls]]. Dark melodies accompanied with raw lyrics, typical of the rap from New York, are present on every album of his. He is often criticized for being an apologist for easy money and murder. Booba advocates a reduction in the taxes and claims himself in support of individual freedom.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080322035109/http://www.lehiphop.com/interviews/itw62-booba_par_pamsiste.html Interview at]. lehiphop.com</ref> Racism is a recurring topic of his songs (see for example "Couleur ébène", "Pitbull", "Ma Couleur"), although he sometimes deliberately advocates [[Communitarianism\|communitarian]] positions.<ref>[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xju7j_hhqc-en#.UOA4wayyHMo HHQC Entrevue Avec Booba (Partie 3)] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928170247/http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xju7j_hhqc-en#.UOA4wayyHMo \|date=28 September 2013 }}. Dailymotion.com (26 October 2006). Retrieved on 30 December 2012.</ref> == Other ventures == Line 51: ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\|Certifications \|- !width="40"\|<small>[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|FRA]]</small><br><ref name=lescharts>{{cite web\|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Booba\|title=Discographie Booba\|website=lescharts.com\|access-date=2024-02-26\|archive-date=11 December 2011\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211051137/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Booba\|url-status=live}}</ref> !width="40"\|<small>[[Ultratop\|BEL<br />(Fl)]]</small><br /> !width="40"\|<small>[[Ultratop\|BEL<br />(Wa)]]</small><br /><ref name="wa">{{cite web\|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/artist/Booba\|title=Booba\|publisher=Hung Medien\|access-date=9 June 2014\|archive-date=2 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302202023/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/artist/Booba\|url-status=live}}</ref> !width="40"\|<small>[[Swiss Hitparade\|SWI]]</small><br /><ref name=swi>{{cite web\|url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Booba&cat=s \|title=Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community \|publisher=Hung Medien \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715000427/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Booba&cat=s \|archive-date=15 July 2014 }}</ref> \|- Line 446: \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\| 2017 \| "Daniel Sam" \| style="text-align:center;"\|27<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=2\|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 2, 2017)\|publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]]\|language=fr\|access-date=14 January 2017\|archive-date=21 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121180452/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=2\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| style="text-align:center;"\|11<br /><small>(Ultratip*)</small> \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 537: \|- \| "5G" \| style="text-align:center;"\|1 \| style="text-align:center;"\|1<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=46?&annee=2020&categorie=Top%20Singles\|title=Top Singles (Week 46, 2020)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=fr\|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> \| style="text-align:center;"\|16 \| style="text-align:center;"\|28 Line 611: \| style="text-align:center;"\| 2023 \| "Sport Billy" \| style="text-align:center;"\|10 \| style="text-align:center;"\|10<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)">{{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=7&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Singles\|title=Top Singles (Week 7, 2023)\|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique\|language=French\|access-date=19 February 2024}}</ref> \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 625: \|- \| "Rebel" \| style="text-align:center;"\|7~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|45 \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 631: \|- \| "Saga" \| style="text-align:center;"\|4~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|41 \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 637: \|- \| "Dolce Camara"<br />{{small\|(featuring [[SDM (rapper)\|SDM]])}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|2~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|14 \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 1,235: \|rowspan=5\|2024 \| "Abidal" \| style="text-align:center;"\|18~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 1,241: \|- \| "Bénigni" \| style="text-align:center;"\|21~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \|- \| "Signé" \| style="text-align:center;"\|27~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \|- \| "GM" \| style="text-align:center;"\|36~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \|- \| "CVBSP" \| style="text-align:center;"\|41~~<ref name="Top Singles (Week 7, 2024)"/>~~ \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{spaced ndash}} Line 1,279: [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:French male rappers]] [[Category:French people of Senegalese descent]] [[Category:French people of Belgian descent]]