May 29, 2006
WHAT'S ON YOUR iPOD?:
Rapper faces jail for song dissing France (Angelique Chrisafis, May 29, 2006, Guardian)
One of France's most popular rappers will appear in court today charged with offending public decency with a song in which he referred to France as a "slut" and vowed to "piss" on Napoleon and Charles de Gaulle. Monsieur R, whose real name is Richard Makela, could face three years in prison or a €75,000 (£51,000) fine after an MP from the ruling UMP party launched legal action against him over his album Politikment Incorrekt.
MP3 here--almost makes you wish you spoke their dead language.
MORE:
-France: Soundtrack to a Riot: A rap of protest from the ghetto (Marco Werman, March 28, 2006, The World)
-David Brooks, Playa Hater: The New York Times columnist grapples with "gangsta rap." (Jody Rosen, Nov. 10, 2005, Slate)
-France's Homegrown Gangstas (Olivier Guitta, September 28, 2005, Weekly Standard)
Comments
There really is no bottom to their disgrace.
Posted by: erp at May 29, 2006 7:16 PMIf, I had an Ipod this would be on it.
Posted by: Rick T. at May 29, 2006 9:54 PM