Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track "Le Crime Paie": "Wesh, wesh, écoute fils." That was in 1996. Nearly three decades ...

PARIS — Since November, the French hip-hop world has been in turmoil. A true French art form is currently under siege, and defending the future of the genre means remembering its past — and its roots ...

Rapper Demi Portion, the driving force behind the event set for August 5-9, reflects on the origins and principles of the festival, which features both 1990s groups and new talent.

Having emerged in the suburbs twenty years ago, hip-hop is now part of French cultural heritage. V. Milliot, urban cultures expert discusses the “French Touch” to which she dedicated her thesis. "The ...