Lunatic (group)
| Company type | Hip hop duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Boulogne-Billancourt , France |
Area served | France |
| Products | Hip hop music |
Lunatic was a hip hop duo originating from France, specifically from Boulogne-Billancourt. The group was composed of two members: Booba from Boulogne-Billancourt and Ali hailing from Issy-les-Moulineaux. Both artists come from the western Parisian suburb of Hauts-de-Seine.
Following their separation in 2003, each artist embarked on individual musical paths. Their track "Le Crime Paie" was crafted under the production of DJ Mars.
Ali
Ali, initially known as Daddy Ali (born 1975 in Issy-les-Moulineaux), is a French rapper with Moroccan heritage. He started his musical journey alongside Booba in Lunatic before pursuing a solo career. After the duo's dissolution, Ali released the album Chaos et Harmonie in 2005, working with the label 45 Scientific.
Booba
Elie Yaffa, professionally recognized as Booba (), stands out as a leading figure in French rap and is among the most legally downloaded artists in France.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | |||
| 1996 | Sortis de l'ombre | Template:Spaced ndash | |
| 2000 | Mauvais oeil | 10 | Gold |
| 2006 | Black Album | 79 |
Singles
- 1996: "Le crime paie"
- 1997: "Les vrais savent"
Collaborations and Appearances
- 1996: Time Bomb – Time Bomb explose
- 1996: Time Bomb – Le guidon
- 1996: Lunatic – Le crime paie
- 1996: La Brigade featuring Lunatic – 16 rimes
- 1997: Lunatic – Les vrais savent
- 1997: Lunatic – Le jour J
- 1997: Lunatic – Chateau rouge
- 1997: Lunatic – Viens danser avec les Lunatic
- 1997: Oxmo Puccino featuring Booba – Pucc fiction
- 1997: Lunatic – Bouge comme un diablotin
- 1998: Lunatic featuring Ärsenik – Sang d'encre
- 1999: Lunatic featuring Comité De Brailleurs – On s'maintient
- 1999: Lunatic featuring Malekal Morte – Test ton mic
- 2000: Lunatic featuring Dicidens – De larmes et de sang
- 2000: Lunatic featuring Mala – Hommes de l'ombre
- 2002: Black Jack featuring Lunatic & Mala – Diaspora d'Afrique
- 2002: Lunatic – Que le message passe
- 2003: Booba featuring Nessbeal – Tout c'qu'on connait
Discography: Ali
- 2005: Chaos et Harmonie
- 2010: Le Rassemblement
- 2015: Que la paix soit sur vous
Discography: Booba
- 2002: Temps mort
- 2004: Panthéon
- 2006: Ouest Side
- 2008: 0.9
- 2010: Lunatic
- 2012: Futur
- 2013: Futur 2.0
- 2015: D.U.C
- 2015: Nero Nemesis
- 2017: Trône
- 2021: Ultra