Rohff
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Rohff - « Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide » (real name Housni Mkouboi, born December 15, 1977) is a French
rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine
, in Val-de-Marne
, south of Paris. Rohff was born in Comoros
(Mbeni
, Ngazidja) and immigrated to the Paris
ian suburbs in 1985.
A fan of 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G.
, NWA
, Game, and others, Rohff began rapping around 1994. In 1998 he participated in the production of the album Première Classe (First Class), working on the track "On fait les choses" alongside Neg'Marrons, Mystik, and Pit Baccardi, he began to become known to a larger audience. Member of the Mafia K'1 Fry, a group of rappers from Val-de-Marne composed, among others, of Kery James
, Intouchable, and 113. The group released the album Légendaire (Legendary) in 1999.
The same year, Rohff began to write his first solo album to be released in 1999 under the title Le Code De L'Honneur (The Code of Honor), tracks include "Appelle-moi Rohff," "Catastrohff," "Skyrohff," "Rohff Vs l'État,", "Les Nerfs à Vifs", "Génération sacrifiée," and "Manimal." Strengthened by the success of his first album, his second, La Vie Avant La Mort (Life Before Death) released in September 2001, sold approximately 250,000 copies with songs "TDSI" "Get down, sam'di soir," and "5-9-1" (duet with Assia
), a single off the album.
But it is through the single "Qui est l'exemple ?
", released in the spring of 2002, that gave him his breakthrough, selling roughly 750,000 copies. "Qui est l'exemple?" heralds his debut on the major national radio stations.
In 2006 he recorded "La Resurrection" as one of the soundtracks for the video game Scarface : The World is Yours.
Rohff is a good friend of French footballer Karim Benzema
.
1997
1998
1999
2010
Rohff feat Zaho - Fais doucement
Rohff feat Karim Benzema - Fait moi la passe
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
French hip hop
French hip hop is the hip hop music style which was developed in France, and is considered the second worldwide hip hop scene after the U.S....
rapper from Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:Vitry-sur-Seine was originally called simply Vitry. The name Vitry comes from Medieval Latin Vitriacum, and before that Victoriacum, meaning "estate of Victorius", a...
, in Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne
Val-de-Marne is a French department, named after the Marne River, located in the Île-de-France region. The department is situated to the southeast of the city of Paris.- Geography :...
, south of Paris. Rohff was born in Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
(Mbeni
Mbéni
Mbéni is a town located on the island of Grande Comore in the Comoros....
, Ngazidja) and immigrated to the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian suburbs in 1985.
A fan of 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls , Big Poppa, and The Black Frank White .Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough...
, NWA
NWA
-Nwa:*Nwa, Kale, a village in Burma*Nwa, Cameroon, a commune in the Nord-Ouest region of Cameroon-Groups or organizations:* Northwest Airlines, a defunct U.S...
, Game, and others, Rohff began rapping around 1994. In 1998 he participated in the production of the album Première Classe (First Class), working on the track "On fait les choses" alongside Neg'Marrons, Mystik, and Pit Baccardi, he began to become known to a larger audience. Member of the Mafia K'1 Fry, a group of rappers from Val-de-Marne composed, among others, of Kery James
Kery James
Alix Mathurin better known as Kery James, is a French rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer, who was born in West Indies from Haitian parents. His mother raised him in Orly, a suburb of Paris. Nowadays with his three solo albums, he is one of the most respected French rappers. The...
, Intouchable, and 113. The group released the album Légendaire (Legendary) in 1999.
The same year, Rohff began to write his first solo album to be released in 1999 under the title Le Code De L'Honneur (The Code of Honor), tracks include "Appelle-moi Rohff," "Catastrohff," "Skyrohff," "Rohff Vs l'État,", "Les Nerfs à Vifs", "Génération sacrifiée," and "Manimal." Strengthened by the success of his first album, his second, La Vie Avant La Mort (Life Before Death) released in September 2001, sold approximately 250,000 copies with songs "TDSI" "Get down, sam'di soir," and "5-9-1" (duet with Assia
Assia (singer)
Assia is a Algerian-born singer with kabyle origins. Her albums mixed French variety, Rhythm and blues, and oriental music...
), a single off the album.
But it is through the single "Qui est l'exemple ?
Qui est l'exemple ?
"Qui est l'exemple ?" is a 2001 song recorded by French artist Rohff. It was the third single from his debut album, La Vie avant la mort, and was released in late 2001 in a CD maxi, then in February 2002 in a CD single. It achieved huge success in Belgium , Switzerland and particularly in France...
", released in the spring of 2002, that gave him his breakthrough, selling roughly 750,000 copies. "Qui est l'exemple?" heralds his debut on the major national radio stations.
In 2006 he recorded "La Resurrection" as one of the soundtracks for the video game Scarface : The World is Yours.
Rohff is a good friend of French footballer Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability...
.
Discography
- 1999 : "Le Code De L'Honneur"
- September 2001 : "La Vie Avant La Mort"
- 2004 : "1994-2004 : 10 Ans d'Avance"
- June 2004 : "La Fierté Des NôtresLa Fierté Des NôtresLa Fierté des nôtres is the third album by French rapper Rohff, released in 2004 by the EMI label.To date, it has sold 250,000 copies in France alone.-Disc one:#"La Fierté Des Nôtres " #"Nouveau Rap"#"Le Milieu"...
" - November 28, 2005 : "Au-Delà De Mes Limites"
- 2006 : "Au-Delà De Mes Limites Classics"
- 2007 : "Le Cauchemar Du Rap Français Chapitre I (The Nightmare Of French Rap)
- December 15, 2008 : "Le Code de L'Horreur" (The Code of Horror)
- December 13, 2010 : "La Cuenta"
Appearances
1996- Le T.I.N & Weedy Feat Rohff - Pour 100 balles t'as plus rien on T.I.N & Weedy, Guet-Apens
- Le T.I.N & Weedy Feat Rohff & La Sexion - L'ultime combat on T.I.N & Weedy, Guet-Apens
- Ideal J Feat Rohff, Yezi L'escroc, Manu Key & Rim-K - Show Bizness on EP of Ideal J, Original Mc's sur une mission
1997
- Rohff Feat Le T.I.N & La Sexion - La vie est une chienne on Nord Vs Sud
- Rohff Feat Ideal J, Stor-K, OGB, Sayd des Mureaux & 113 - Dans ta race on L'invincible armada
1998
- Manu Key Feat Rohff - Triomphe Part I on Manu Key
- Ideal J Feat Rohff & Demon One - L'amour on Ideal J, Le combat continue
- 113 Feat Rohff & OGB - Les évadés on EP of 113, Ni barreaux ni barrières ni frontières
- Rohff Feat Ideal J, Karlito, 113 & Manu Key - Trainer la nuit on Opération freestyle
1999
- Rohff Feat Mystik, Pit Baccardi & Neg'Marroons - On fait les choses on Première classe Vol.1
- Pit Baccardi Feat Rohff & Kery James - K'1 freestyle on Pit Baccardi
- 3ème Œil Feat Rohff & Menzo - Comoria on 3e Œil, Hier aujourd'hui demain
- D.Abuz System Feat Rohff, Oxmo Puccino & Princess Aniès - La loi du plus fort on D.Abuz System, Le syndikat
- Boogotop Feat Rohff & 113 - Ennemis on Boogotop, L'antidote
2010
Rohff feat Zaho - Fais doucement
Rohff feat Karim Benzema - Fait moi la passe
2000
- Le Rat Luciano Feat Sat & Rohff - Nous contre eux onRat Luciano, Mode De Vie - Béton Style
- Intouchable Feat Rohff & Boss One - A l'ancienne on Intouchable, Les points sur les i
- Kertra Feat Rohff & 113 - Le labyrinthe on Kertra, Le labyrinthe
- Rohff - Que des cadeaux on Bâtiment B : la dernière chance
- Rohff Feat Nino Scroface - La rage de vaincre on Ghett' Out Vol.1
2001
- Rohff - Rohff thriller on Cut Killer Show 2
- Rohff - Deuxième génération on Hexagone 2001
- Rohff Feat 113 - Imagine sur la compile Sur un air positif
- Rohff Feat Booba & Rim'K - Cru (Morceau qui devait figurer sur l'album La Vie avant la mort)
- Manu Key Feat Rohff - Triomphe 2000 sur l'album de Manu Key, Manuscrit
- Kery James Feat Mafia K'1 Fry - C'qui nous perd sur l'album de Kery James, Si c'était à refaire
- Rohff Feat Lino - L'œil du tigre sur la compile Première classe Vol.2
- Rohff Feat 113 - Vitry club sur la compile Vitry club
- Rohff Feat Pit Baccardi & Disiz - Rap de barbares sur la compile Mission Suicide
- Akhenaton Feat Rohff, Lino & Pit Baccardi - AKH version H sur le maxi d'Akh, AKH Version H
- Weedy & Le T.I.N Feat Rohff & Baicefa - Fight club sur l'album de Weedy & Le T.I.N, Guet-Apens 2
2002
- Alibi Montana Feat Rohff, Philo & G'Kill - Impact des mots sur la compile Mandat de dépôt
- Sat Feat Rohff & Le Rat Luciano - Nous contre eux 2 sur l'album de Sat, Dans mon monde
- Rohff Feat Oliver Cheatham - Get down samedi soir sur la compile A l'ancienne II
2003
- Rohff - A bout portant sur la compile Fat taf
- Rohff Feat Pharell Williams - Wheres yours at sur la B.O. du film Taxi 3
- 113 Feat Rohff & Karlito - Assoce de... sur l'album du 113, Dans l'urgence
- Rohff Feat Tandem, Zesau, Sefyu & Dry - Baiser sur la compile Talents fâchés 1
- Mafia K'1 Fry - Sang pour sang sur la compile Talents Fachés
- Doudou Masta Feat Mafia K'1 Fry - 94400 sur l'album de Doudou Masta, Mastamorphose
2004
- Alibi Montana Feat Rohff - Pourquoi tu parles de moi sur l'album d'Alibi, 1260 jours
- Kery James Feat Rohff & Soprano - La force sur la compile Savoir & vivre ensemble
- Rohff Feat Dry - Tous mortels sur la compile Batiment B : Hommage...
- Rohff - Mon bled sur la compile Rai'NB Fever
- Rohff Feat Intouchable & Kamelancien - La hass sur la compile Street lourd hall stars
- Rohff Feat Kamelancien - A quoi ça sert sur la compile Street lourd hall stars
- Rohff - En mode 1 sur la compile Street lourd hall stars
- Rohff - En mode 2 sur la compile Street lourd hall stars
- Rohff Feat Intouchable & Marques Houston - Warriorz sur la B.O. du film Banlieue 13
- Rohff Feat Tandem - Tu fais pas le poids sur la compile Talents fâchés 2
2005
- Alibi Montana Feat Rohff - A l'ancienne Remix sur l'album d'Alibi, Numéro D'écrou
- Kool Shen Feat Rohff & Dadoo - L'avenir est à nous sur le maxi de Kool Shen, L'avenir est à nous
- Rohff Feat Cheb Hamza - On est de taille
- Rohff Feat The Game - Top of the world sur la compile The basement
- Rohff - Paranoiac sur la compile Rap performance
- Rohff Feat Kamelancien - T'1kiet sur la compile Rap performance
- Rohff Feat Sefyu - L'intelligence du gun sur la compile Rap performance
2006
- Rohff - C'est comme ça sur la compile Talents fâchés 3
- Rohff - C'est comme ça sur la mixtape Mixtape evolution
- TLF Feat Rohff - Principes sur le Street CD de TLF, Ghetto Drame Vol.1
- TLF Feat Rohff & Alibi Montana - Le Mc qui valait trois mollards sur le Street CD de TLF, Ghetto drame Vol.1
- Rohff - Résurrection sur la B.O. du jeu Scarface
- Admiral T Feat Rohff - Number 1 sur l'album d'Admiral T, Toucher l'horizon
2007
- Rohff Feat Big AliBig AliBig Ali is an American singer-songwriter, DJ, and rapper born in Queens, New York and based in Paris, France since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a Warner Music label, and has released his debut album Louder in May 2009 on the record label. The album featuring numerous French and international...
- Dirty Hous sur la réédition de Au dela de mes limites - Mafia K'1 Fry Feat Rohff - Gère sur la réédition de l'album de la Mafia K'1 Fry, Jusqu'à la mort
- Mafia K'1 Fry Feat Rohff - Tout est possible sur la réédition de l'album de la Mafia K'1 Fry, Jusqu'à la mort
- TLF Feat Rohff - Pimp my life sur l'album de TLF, Rêves de rue
- TLF Feat Rohff - On sait qui sur l'album de TLF, Rêves de rue
- TLF Feat Rohff - Baise tout Remix sur l'album de TLF, Rêves de rue
2008
- Need127 Feat Rohff - Roh2frères sur l'album de Need127
- Rohff - Pas de héros sur la B.O. du film Mesrine
- Rohff - Classique
2009
- Rohff Feat Humphrey - "Dans la minute"
- Rohff - "La hagra du rap français" sur la compile "Talents Fâchés 4"
- Rohff - " Entre Deux" sur la compile "Street Lourds 2" ( Dispo en Octobre 2009 )