Élie Yaffa (French pronunciation: ​[eli jafa]; born December 9,
1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper.
After a brief stint as a break dancer in the early 1990s, Booba
partnered with his friend Ali to form 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 and becoming the most legally downloaded
artist in French history. Booba is praised for the quality of his 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.Élie Yaffa was born on December 9,
1976, in the outskirts of Paris in Sèvres. His father is Senegalese
and his mother is French of Mosellan and Belgian descent.With his
friend Ali they formed the duo 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 Å"il.
1976), better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper.
After a brief stint as a break dancer in the early 1990s, Booba
partnered with his friend Ali to form 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 and becoming the most legally downloaded
artist in French history. Booba is praised for the quality of his 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.Élie Yaffa was born on December 9,
1976, in the outskirts of Paris in Sèvres. His father is Senegalese
and his mother is French of Mosellan and Belgian descent.With his
friend Ali they formed the duo 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 Å"il.
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