Tresco Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I've been dithering around wondering where to post this item. It made me laugh so it's ended up here.It's a video (that's been on youtube for ages) of a young African-French guy 'rapping' about living in a tiny rural town. Someone showed it to my son and he phoned me asking for a translation. I'd never heard of it before. I can only help him with parts of it, as some of it's too quick for me, but really, it's all in the images. [:)]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOJ6OsTmgGcI don't think he wrote the song, but he's been interviewed on TV/Radio etc, and I think he's been offered a recording deal. Interview on Canal+ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=468aIiIxoxk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hi Tresco, that is really funny, I especially like his mate on the bench...nice haircut, I have sent the link to my neighbour at work, hopefully she will give me a translation later....regardsDave[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 That would be great Dave!Presumably the villagers who get in on the act at the end aren't the ones he criticises...[Www]I don't suppose anyone here lives near Marly Gamont?. It's in Aisne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Excellent stuff Tresco.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I can't catch all the lines either, but I like how he incorporates the various residents. I loved it. I'll have daughter give it a look see after school today.Its one of those tunes you can turn on while you do the house keeping and just keep running it over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Brilliant Tresco! Don't think I'll ever get my tongue around the lyrics to rap along though. Great vid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 The Sunday Times devoted an article to him yesterday (03/12/06) and it seems he did write the song...lyrics available on his website click on entrer, then paroles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks Clair, maybe I can now![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Why thank you kindly Clair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Funny that, Twinks played it for me when I was over last week and translated it. Brilliant. That is what race relations are all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 It was already mentioned on here a while ago by Alexishttp://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/769460/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Oops! It was while we were down in Caracssonne to see Twinkle.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Well daughter says they play it on the TV music video channels all the time. She loves it. Says it is very popular among the "kids." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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