Ouest Side
Encyclopedia
Ouest Side is the third album by French rapper Booba
released on February 13, 2006 on Tallac Records
, via the major Barclay Records
/ Universal Music Group
.
is inspired by a famous photograph of Malcolm X
where he held a weapon.
The name Ouest Side is a reference to the fact that Booba comes from the western suburbs of Paris
.
Samples
Booba
Elie Yaffa better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper from Paris. He is half Senegalese from his father's side and half French of Moroccan origin from his mother's side...
released on February 13, 2006 on Tallac Records
Tallac Records
Tallac Records is the label created in 2004 by Booba. It is licensed by the record label Barclay Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group....
, via the major Barclay Records
Barclay Records
Barclay Records is a French record label founded in the mid-1950s by Eddie Barclay under the alias, Edouard Ruault. Eddie Barclay also founded the Riviera label in the early-1950s....
/ Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
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History
The cover realized by ArmenArmen
Armen may refer to:* the Armani, a tribe of the Armenian Highland and Anatolia** sometimes associated with the Name of Armenia*an Aryan first name...
is inspired by a famous photograph of Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Malcolm X , born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz , was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its...
where he held a weapon.
The name Ouest Side is a reference to the fact that Booba comes from the western suburbs of 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...
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Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mauvais garçon" ("Bad boy") | Yvan Jaquemet | 1:27 | ||
| 2 | "Garde la pêche" ("Keep the fishing") | Animalsons | 2:51 | ||
| 3 | "Le Duc de Boulogne" ("The Duke of Boulogne") | Jaynaz | 3:38 | ||
| 4 | "Boîte vocale" ("Voice mail") | Animalsons | 3:29 | ||
| 5 | "Boulbi" | Animalsons | 4:03 | ||
| 6 | "Ouest Side" ("West side") | Animalsons | 3:40 | ||
| 7 | "92Izi" | Phrequincy | Malekal Morte | 5:02 | |
| 8 | "Ouais ouais" ("Yeah yeah") | Phrequincy | Mac Tyer | 4:34 | |
| 9 | "Pitbull" | Animalsons, Renaud Renaud Renaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec... |
3:49 | ||
| 10 | "Je me souviens" ("I remember") | Greg Dubuis | Kennedy | 3:30 | |
| 11 | "Le météore" ("The meteor") | Kore Kore & Skalp Kore & Skalp are two DJs and producers who have worked together since 1997. Among others, they have made mixtapes, concerts and Scratch performances. And they have produced music for a good many underground groups, e.g. Eloquence, Costello and la Scred Connexion.Since 2001 Kore & Skalp have been... |
3:44 | ||
| 12 | "Au bout des rêves" ("At the end of the dreams") | D. Bennett, N. Staff, W. Morris | Trade Union, Mister Rudy | 3:34 | |
| 13 | "Gun in Hand" | Animalsons | Akon Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first... |
4:24 | |
| 14 | "Au fond de la classe" ("At the back of the class") | Phrequincy | Intouchable | 3:55 | |
| 15 | "Couleur ébène" ("Ebony color") | DJ Mehdi DJ Mehdi Mehdi Favéris-Essadi , better known by his stage name DJ Mehdi, was a French hip hop and electro producer of mixed French and Tunisian origin.-Biography:... |
3:40 | ||
| 16 | "Outro" | Gallegos | 2:54 |
Samples
- "Pitbull" contains a sample of "Mistral gagnantMistral gagnantMistral gagnant is a studio album from French artist Renaud on the Virgin France label, now part of EMI, released in 1985.The first song, Miss Maggie, made Renaud a controversial character in the United Kingdom because the song praises women for their non violence and honesty with the exception of...
" by RenaudRenaudRenaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
. - "Au bout des rêves" contains a sample of "Longing for" by Jah CureJah CureJah Cure, or Iyah Cure is a Jamaican reggae musician, who was raised in Kingston. He was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton whom he met while growing up in Kingston.-Career:...
. - Outro" contains a sample of "Babaji" by SupertrampSupertrampSupertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
, "IntroMauvais œilMauvais œil is the debut album by French hip hop duo Lunatic, released in October 2000 over the independent label 45 Scientific.- Musical style and informations :...
" by Lunatic & "TallacPanthéon (album)Panthéon is the second album by French rapper Booba, released on June 16, 2004 over Tallac Records, via the major Barclay Records/Universal Music Group.-Tracklist:Samples...
" by BoobaBoobaElie Yaffa better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper from Paris. He is half Senegalese from his father's side and half French of Moroccan origin from his mother's side...
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Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... (Wallonia) Albums Chart |
12 |
| French France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Albums Chart |
1 |
| Swiss Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Albums Chart |
18 |