Kery James

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Alix Mathurin (Script error: No such module "IPA".) (born December 28, 1977), publicly known as Kery James, is a French-Haitian rapper, singer, actor, director, and screenwriter from Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. James' music has addressed suburban life and social inequalities in contemporary France. He was a member of the rap collective Mafia K-1 Fry.[1]

Career

James began his rap career in 1991 as a co-founder of the group Idéal J, with DJ Mehdi joining as a producer the following year. The group disbanded in 1999 after the death of Las Montana, a close friend of James, leading to a hiatus in James' career.[2]

After a two-year break, he returned as a solo artist and released his debut album, Si c'était à refaire (If I Had to Do It Again), in 2001. In 2005, after contributing the track "Je ne crois plus en l'illicite" (I No Longer Believe in the Illicit) to the soundtrack for the film Illicite Projet, he released his second solo album, Ma vérité (My Truth). The album included songs such as "J'aurais pu dire", "Les miens," and "Hardcore," with a guest appearance by Iron Sy.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

His third solo album, "À l'ombre du show business" (In the Shadow of Show Business), was released in 2008 and debuted at number three on the French charts in its first week. In 2016, James released his sixth album, Mouhammad Alix.[3]

James has also worked as an actor and director. In 2003, he appeared in the documentary Si tu roules avec la Mafia K'1 Fry (If You Roll with the Mafia K'1 Fry). Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, he directed Savoir et vivre ensemble (Know and Live Together), a project featuring rappers, singers, and athletes promoting unity. He appeared as a juror in the 2017 film À voix haute (Speak Up). In 2019, his film Banlieusards (Street Flow) was released on Netflix, with the sequel premiering on Netflix on September 27, 2023. He co-wrote and directed both films with Leïla Sy.[4]<templatestyles src="Template:TOC limit/styles.css" />

Idéal J

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In 1996, under the name Ideal J, the group released singles such as "Ghetto français", "Show Business," and "Je veux du cas"." The group also appeared on EPs and as featured artists. Their single "J'désole mes parents" was featured on the compilation Nouvelle Donne.

Solo career

In October 2001, he released his solo album "Si c'était à refaire", which included tracks such as "28 décembre 1977," "Soledad," and "Y'a pas d'couleur." The album features collaborations with Nubians and Salif Keita. The music incorporates African, Arabic, and Cuban influences, using percussion and traditional instruments.[5]

In 2004, James's second album, Ma vérité, addressed the war in Iraq and reality television. He also collaborated with artists such as Diam's, Mélanie Giorgadès, and Amel Bent.[5]

In March 2008, he released a new album, À l'ombre du show business,, whose title track was a collaboration with French chanson singer Charles Aznavour. Other tracks included Le combat continue part III, "Banlieusards", and "Vrai Peura". In its first week of release, the album reached third place on the French charts with 24,459 albums sold. For the music videos for this album, he worked with Luc Besson, Mathieu Kassovitz, J.G. Biggs, and Chris Macari.[7]

Personal life

James was raised by his mother in Orly, a suburb of Paris. He moved to mainland France at seven, where he began rapping, dancing, and writing.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". MC Solaar noticed him when he was 10 years old in a cité (suburban housing estate) in Paris. According to James, the influence of Islam in his environment led him to adopt the name Ali.[8]

Discography

Albums and EPs

Solo studio albums

Year Album Peak positions Certifications
FR
[9] 		BEL
(Wa)
[10] 		SWI
2001 Si c'était à refaire 5 Template:Spaced ndash Template:Spaced ndash
  • SNEP:Gold
2004 Savoir et vivre ensemble 15 54 89
2005 Ma vérité 8 69 Template:Spaced ndash
  • SNEP:Gold
2008 À l'ombre du show business 3 27 59
  • SNEP:Platinum
2009 Réel 1 12 33
  • SNEP:Platinum
2012 92.2012 12 72 Template:Spaced ndash
2013 Dernier MC 3 9 47
  • SNEP:Gold
2016 Mouhammad Alix 3
[11] 		6 16
  • SNEP:Gold
2018 J'rap encore 19
 6 42
Others
  • 2013: Coffret integral

Live albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
FR
[9] 		BEL
(Wa)
[10] 		SUI
2010 À mon public 30 81 Template:Spaced ndash

Other albums and EPs (collaborations)

with Idéal Junior / Idéal J
  • 1992: La vie est brutale (Maxi-single) (credited to Ideal Junior)
  • 1996: O'riginal MC's sur une mission (credited to Ideal J)
  • 1998: Le Combat Continue (credited to Ideal J)
with Mafia K-1 Fry
  • 1997: Les liens sacrés
  • 1999: Légendaire
  • 2003: La cerise sur le ghetto
  • 2007: Jusqu'à la mort (+ reissue)

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
FR
[9] 		BEL
(Wa)
[10]
2001 "Y'a pas d'couleur" 61 Template:Spaced ndash Si c'était à refaire
2004 "Relève la tête"
(Kery James presente Lino, AP, Diam's, Passi, Matt & Kool Shen) 		39 Template:Spaced ndash Savoir et vivre ensemble
2009 "Le retour du rap français" Template:Spaced ndash 22
(Ultratip) 		Réel
2012 "Lettre à la République" 33 40
(Ultratip) 		92-2012
"Dernier MC" 133 Template:Spaced ndash Dernier MC
2013 "Des mots"
(featuring LFDV) 		177 Template:Spaced ndash
"À l'horizon"
(featuring Corneille) 		82 31
(Ultratip)
"Contre nous"
(featuring La Ligue: Youssoupha et Médine) 		145 Template:Spaced ndash
"Le mystère féminin"
(featuring Imany) 		120 10
(Ultratip)
"94 c'est le Barça" 141 Template:Spaced ndash
2016 "Mouhammad Alix" 78 Template:Spaced ndash
"N'importe quoi" 154 Template:Spaced ndash
"Racailles" 26 Template:Spaced ndash
"Vivre ou mourir ensemble" 167 Template:Spaced ndash
"Musique nègre"
(featuring Lino and Youssoupha) 		112
[12] 		Template:Spaced ndash
2019 "À qui la faute"
(featuring Orelsan) 		94
[13] 		Template:Spaced ndash

Collaborations

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References

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