Assassin started to take shape in ’85 after Solo (who was influenced by break dance) met Rockin’ Squat (who leaned towards tagging). Based in the Eighteenth arrondissement of Paris, they weren’t very far from their counterparts Joey Starr and Kool Shen, future NTM, with whom in fact they would start to rap.
With a third accomplice, DJ Clyde, Assassin concocted a single in ’89 which appeared on a compilation devoted to French rap music. “La Formule Secrète” came out on “Rapatitude” in 1990 with all of the newly known talents of rap, hip hop and French raga: Tonton David, Dee Nasty, and NTM among others.
One year later, Doctor L joined Assassin and became the sound “designer” of the group. A first Maxi “Note mon nom sur ta liste” (Put my name on your list) came out a few months later Bit by bit the very nature of the posse seemed to reveal itself: an uncompromising attitude, biting lyrics (quickly classified hardcore), refusal of the commercial system, denounciation of inequalities, etc. So it was difficult under these conditions to be played on the airwaves, whichever ones. It was without the help of the media that Assassin’s first album came out in ’92 “Le Futur que nous reserve-t-il?” (What does the future hold for us?) with an oppressive sound without concession. They met with a praise from the underground rap scene, even though the record didn’t sell.
1995: The turning point
We had to wait until June 1995 to once again see the posse on board. Besides their participation on the soundtrack of Jean-Francois Richet’s film “Etat des lieux”(State of affairs) whose main theme was the suburbs, Assassin came back with a new album called “L’Homicide volontaire”(Murder One). After eight months in the making, it was finally mixed and recorded in Los Angeles. More inspired by other types of music like soul, funk and ragga, this opus was musically more open. The first single “L’Odyssee suit son cours” (The Odyssey follows its course) is followed by the very trenchant “L’Etat assassine” (The State kills) about police brutality which appears on the album “La Haine”, a rap compilation which was released at the same time as the film of the same name which was French director Mathieu Kassovitz’ second full-length film. 1995 also marked the departure of Doctor L who went from there to explore the vast field of electronic music.
Several maxis would follow such as “Undaground Connexion” recorded with the freestyle New York rapper from Supernatural. In October ’96 Assassin released a five-song maxi with “Ecrire contre l’oubli”(Write against oblivion) which concluded the preceding album. The group did a tour of France called “The Homicide tour”.
With DJ Clyde and Solo having abandoned ship, Assassin regrouped with Rockin’ Squat and Master Madj. Between 1998 and 2000, the group released 3 maxis “Serieux dans nos affaires”(Serious in our business) “Classik” and “Esclave 2000” with their next album in mind. We had to wait until March 2000 to see the arrival of Assassin’s new opus “Touche d’espoir”(a touch of hope). The compositions were signed by DJ Medhi, Sulee B, Da Wan, Frank Delour along with many others. Assassin saw itself virtually put out in front of the underground rappers.
After an extensive tour lasting most of 2000, Assassin rounded the year off with a memorable concert at the Elysée-Montmartre on December 18th, where they were joined on stage by an impressive array of guest stars.
Little inclined to great media declarations, this group, classed from the beginning as old school, is in the process of becoming a reference in the French hip hop milieu, hardcore rap version.
Albums and Maxi Singles
Name: Assassin – Note Mon Nom Sur Ta Liste (Maxi)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1991 – 1999
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:15:49
Size: 14 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Le Futur Que Nous Réserve-T’Il Vol.1
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1993
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:17:40
Size: 16 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Le Futur Que Nous Réserve-T’Il Vol.2
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1993
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:25:26
Size: 24 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Non A Cette Education ! EP
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1993
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:26:10
Size: 24 Mb
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Name: Assassin – L’homicide Volontaire
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1995
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 01:16:48
Size: 71 Mb
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Name: Assassin – L’Odysée Suit Son Court (Maxi)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1995
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:29:58
Size: 28 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Shoota Babylone (Maxi)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1996
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:42:39
Size: 40 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Ecrire Contre L’Oubli
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1996
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:44:54
Size: 41 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Undaground Connection (Feat. Supernatural) (Maxi)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1996
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:27:44
Size: 25 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Wake Up (Reveillez Vous!) (Maxi)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1998
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:33:25
Size: 31 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Touche d’Espoir
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2000
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 01:11:15
Size: 66 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Live
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2002
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 01:14:43
Size: 72 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Illegal Mixtape
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2002
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 192 kbps
Duration: 00:46:46
Size: 69 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Illegal Mixtape 2
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2003
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 192 kbps
Duration: 00:57:53
Size: 94 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Le Futur, Que Nous Réserve-T-Il (Reedition)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2004
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:43:06
Size: 42 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Libre Vs. Démocratie Fasciste
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2004
Country: France
Format: mp3 | VBRv2 kbps
Duration: 00:42:11
Size: 59 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Perles Rares
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2004
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 01:14:04
Size: 68 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Académie Mythique
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2006
Country: France
Format: mp3 | VBRv2 kbps
Duration: 01:17:43
Size: 109 Mb
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Singles and others
Name: Assassin – Freestyle Radio Nova
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1988 – 1989
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:14:53
Size: 14 Mb
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Name: Assassin – La Putain D’Attitude (LIVE)
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 1992
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 00:34:03
Size: 31 Mb
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Name: Assassin – Singles
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2000 – 01
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 kbps
Duration: 01:14:04
Size: 69 Mb
2000 – Classik (single)\
2000 – Esclave 2000 (single)\
2000 – Serieux Dans Nos Affaires (single)\
2001 – Perspective (singles)\
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Name: Assassin – Feat. & Inedits
Genre: Rap | Hip-Hop
Year: 2000 – 01
Country: France
Format: mp3 | 128 – 192 kbps
Duration: 03:19:48
Size: 199 Mb
Tracklist:
1990 – Assassin – La Formule Secrète.mp3
1991 – NTM – Freestyle (Feat. Rockin’ Squatt & Mrs 3 Kast).mp3
1993 – Assassin – La Peur Du Métissage.mp3
1996 – Kabal – Mort De Peine (Feat. Assassin).mp3
1996 – Prodige Namor – Bienvenue Dans Le Traquenard (Feat. Rockin’ Squat, 3éme Oeil, Kabal & Soulswing).mp3
1996 – Sens Unik – Don’t Break Me Down (Feat. Assassin).mp3
1997 – 11’30 Contre Le Racisme (Feat. Akhenaton, Assassin…).mp3
1997 – Assassin – L’Ile De L’Inconscient.mp3
1997 – Mysta.D – La Téte Haute (Feat. D. Abuz System & Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1997 – Starflam – Micsmokin’ (Feat. Rockin’ Squat & Plein De Monde).mp3
1998 – Aktivist – Nouvelle Experience (Feat. Rockin’ Squat & Jallal).mp3
1998 – Assassin – Autre Dimension.mp3
1998 – Calbo & Rockin’ Squat – Dangereuses Liaisons.mp3
1998 – Kabal – Le Cercle Des Poétes Enragés (Feat. Assassin & Plein de Monde).mp3
1998 – NAP – Propos Sur Le Pouvoir (Feat. Rockin’ Squat & Radical Kicker).mp3
1998 – Prodige Namor – Mission (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – Faf Larage – Assault Lyrical (Feat. Def Bond, Mr.R & Et Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – La Caution – Dernier Round (Feat. Rockin’ Squat & Pyroman).mp3
1999 – Pyroman & Neda – Appel D’air (Skit) (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – Pyroman & Neda – L’Etau (Rmx) (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – Pyroman & Neda – Par Temps De Pénurie (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – Pyroman & Neda – Prisonnier De L’Etau (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
1999 – Téma L’Alien – Micro Organic (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2000 – Assassin – Plus D’Amour.mp3
2000 – Profecy – Sombre Poesie (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2001 – Assassin – Elle (Il) Est Malade.mp3
2001 – Assassin – J’Rime…Foncer.mp3
2002 – Assassin (Feat. Pyroman & Lyricson) – Straight To The Top.mp3
2002 – Da Hypnotik – L’art De La Guerre (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2002 – Zafrica – Origens (Feat Rockin’Squat, Pyroman, Taïro).mp3
2003 – Assassin – Libre.mp3
2003 – Menace Crew Remix (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2003 – Profecy – Kick Ta Merde 2 (Feat. Rockin’squat).mp3
2004 – Alibi Montana – 1260 Jours (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2004 – Da Hypnotik – Underground Fighting (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2004 – EL-P – Drop The Bomb (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2004 – Mr. R – Our Philosophy (Feat. Krs One & Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2004 – Rost – La Vérité De Nos Actes (Feat. Rockin’ Squat).mp3
2005 – Assassin & Lyricson – Touche D’Espoir (Rmx).mp3
2005 – K.ommando Toxik – Touche D’espoir (Feat. Rocking Squat, Moussa & Stereoneg).mp3
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