One of MC Solaar's first claims to fame was the rap he did on a level one French language education tape: "Comment t'appelles-tu?".
MC Solaar's first single, Bouge de là, was a French hit in 1990 that went platinum, as was his first album, Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempo. His second album, Prose Combat, may be his most acclaimed.
As a rapper MC Solaar is known for the complexity and poetry of his songs, which rely on wordplay, lyricism, and philosophical inquiry. The music is based on dance rhythms and sensual grooves. In the English-speaking world, Solaar was signed by London acid jazz label Talkin' Loud and invited to record with British group Urban Species and Guru, a member of the famous and highly-acclaimed New York group Gang Starr.
MC Solaar gained new fans in North America in early 2004, when his 2001 song La Belle Et Le Bad Boy was featured on the final episode of the popular television series Sex and the City. MC Solaar remains best-known outside of France for his work on Guru's Jazzmatazz project and as a guest rapper on the Missy Elliott track All N My Grill. Out of Guru and Solaar's collaboration, the single Le Bien, Le Mal (The Good, The Bad) was a popular Hip Hop/Dance crossover hit receiving playtime on MTV.
Sous Les Palmiers Feat. Black Jack
MC Solaar Lyrics
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(Featuring Black Jack)
C'est quoi l'rêve au bloc : réunion d'potes
Des tas d'histoires qui choquent, En tout cas chacun papote
Sur le banc, on s'voit sur scène avec le mike
Faisant tomber les goss dans les pommes comme dans un strike
Ghetto Blaster puissance 10 comme dans Ice Cube
On rêve de scènes immenses tout comme au States
Mais comme on a pas les grosses Bentley, on s'entraîne au skate
J'aime kiffer la belle life
Fumer des gros blunts Paris Black Night
Je fume un cigare comme Puff Dad
Appelle moi O Black Barracuda
Des belles meufs m'entourent je me sauve pas non je me sauve pas
Bienvenue à Saint Barth, doucement sur la vodka
Nous on ne dort pas 24 sur 24
On respecte nos quotas c'est Black Jack et Solaar
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
I use to see you rappin on TV everyday
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
Now when I hear you rappin it's like a holyday
Mon prof m'a dit : Claude soit positif
Garde la photo mais jette le négatif
Je donne le maximum sur le microphone jamais aphone
Kick sur mégaphone, téléphone interphone
Dans la tour j'rêve de yacht sur les yachts de ma tour
Comme un troubadour qui pense qu'à passer son tour
Classe et placé toujours prêt du glacier
Range ton acier on est sous les palmiers
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
I use to see you rappin on TV everyday
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
Now when I hear you rappin it's like a holyday
Selon mon concept, vivre ensemble c'est vivre mieux
Le plus important c'est d'être, d'être heureux
Avant tout qu'le ciel réalise tes voeux
A coeur joie j'en profte et remercie les cieux
Hip Hop non stop, please visualise
Les clash dans la danse et la violence se canalise
Pas de 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4
Si tu montres tes phases, si t'en as pas bas les pattes
Et quand les rastas criaient Lord of Mercy
Moi j'allais aux Halles juste pour pécho des maxis
Puis je suis devenu Claude MC
Et si le beat est lourd, j'l'adoucie à la poésie
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
I use to see you rappin on TV everyday
Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah ehh Yeah
Now when I hear you rappin it's like a holyday
The song "Sous les palmiers" by MC Solaar is about the dream of living in a utopian world with friends and experiencing the best things in life. The first verse of the song talks about a group of friends who sit on benches and talk about crazy stories together. They dream of becoming famous musicians and performing on stage. They imagine the audience going wild over their music, just like pins being knocked down in a bowling lane. They want to live life on a bigger scale and dream of performing on stages just like in the United States. They have fun in their daily lives, organizing barbeques and listening to loud music.
The second verse is all about MC Solaar's personal experiences. He wants to lead a luxurious life with beautiful women, cigars, and large amounts of marijuana. He calls himself "O Black Barracuda" and talks about his love for the Parisian nightlife. He gives a shoutout to Saint Barth and enjoys their vodka. He also talks about respecting his limits and balancing his lifestyle with work.
The third verse focuses on MC Solaar's philosophy of living together peacefully. He believes that everyone deserves to live a happy life, and he wishes that their dreams come true. The song ends with him talking about his love for hip hop music and how he has evolved as a musician.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est quoi l'rêve au bloc : réunion d'potes
In the neighborhood, the ultimate dream is getting together with friends and chatting about shocking stories.
Des tas d'histoires qui choquent, En tout cas chacun papote
There are many shocking stories being shared, but everyone is having a good time chatting.
Sur le banc, on s'voit sur scène avec le mike
We sit on the benches and imagine ourselves performing on stage with the microphone.
Faisant tomber les goss dans les pommes comme dans un strike
Our dream is to perform so well that the kids listening will faint, like in a bowling strike.
Sur la pelouse on organise le barbecue
We have a barbecue on the lawn.
Ghetto Blaster puissance 10 comme dans Ice Cube
We blast music on our Ghetto Blasters, just like they do in Ice Cube music videos.
On rêve de scènes immenses tout comme au States
Our dream is to perform on huge stages like they have in the United States.
Mais comme on a pas les grosses Bentley, on s'entraîne au skate
Since we don't have big fancy cars like Bentley, we train by skateboarding.
J'aime kiffer la belle life
I enjoy living the good life.
Fumer des gros blunts Paris Black Night
I smoke large Paris Black Night blunts.
Je fume un cigare comme Puff Dad
I smoke cigars like Puff Daddy.
Appelle moi O Black Barracuda
Call me O Black Barracuda.
Des belles meufs m'entourent je me sauve pas non je me sauve pas
Beautiful women surround me and I don't run away.
Bienvenue à Saint Barth, doucement sur la vodka
Welcome to Saint Barth, let's take it easy on the vodka.
Nous on ne dort pas 24 sur 24
We don't sleep 24/7.
On respecte nos quotas c'est Black Jack et Solaar
We adhere to our schedules, it's Black Jack and Solaar.
Mon prof m'a dit : Claude soit positif
My teacher told me to stay positive.
Garde la photo mais jette le négatif
Keep the photo, but get rid of the negative.
Je donne le maximum sur le microphone jamais aphone
I give my all on the microphone, never losing my voice.
Kick sur mégaphone, téléphone interphone
My rhymes are like a kick on a megaphone, or a telephone intercom.
Dans la tour j'rêve de yacht sur les yachts de ma tour
In the tower, I dream of yachts beside the towers.
Comme un troubadour qui pense qu'à passer son tour
Like a troubadour who only thinks about passing his turn.
Classe et placé toujours prêt du glacier
Classy and placed next to the glacier.
Range ton acier on est sous les palmiers
Put away your guns, we're under the palm trees.
Selon mon concept, vivre ensemble c'est vivre mieux
According to my beliefs, living together is to live better.
Le plus important c'est d'être, d'être heureux
The most important thing is to just be, and to be happy.
Avant tout qu'le ciel réalise tes voeux
Above all, I hope the sky grants your wishes.
A coeur joie j'en profte et remercie les cieux
I enjoy life to my fullest and thank the heavens.
Hip Hop non stop, please visualise
Hip Hop is nonstop, please imagine.
Les clash dans la danse et la violence se canalise
During the dance battles, the violence is channeled.
Pas de 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4
No more 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, or 9.4.
Si tu montres tes phases, si t'en as pas bas les pattes
If you show off your skills and you don't have any, take a step back.
Et quand les rastas criaient Lord of Mercy
When the Rastafarians shouted Lord of Mercy.
Moi j'allais aux Halles juste pour pécho des maxis
I used to go to Les Halles just to buy vinyl records.
Puis je suis devenu Claude MC
Then I became Claude MC.
Et si le beat est lourd, j'l'adoucie à la poésie
And if the beat is heavy, I soften it with poetry.
I use to see you rappin on TV everyday
I used to see you rapping on TV every day.
Now when I hear you rappin it's like a holyday
Now when I hear you rapping, it's like a holiday.
Contributed by Kennedy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
daddyspliff33
@boombastic77 idem pour moi,cet album est le premier album rap que j'ai acheté de ma vie j'avais 8ans,j'ai eté surpris de connaitre l'album par coeur en le reecoutant il ya de cela quelques mois
Igor17119
Bravo brate, pokid'o si!!!
SamAceRosthein
exactement pareil ke toi !!!!! de tte facon com tou cet album de mc solaar !
albert h
@77Bombastik , pareil ;) y'a pas mieux <3
dominick mirbel
2016 un mauricien en ecoute kestion nostalgie,,fort net saaaa,, g u ma premiere victime ,,,
jam63112
c'est sensas le port d'armes :-(
oprana d
malaise de l etat de la planéte dit sans gant sur un fait vrai ... mais ou va la planète et ou est la lumière qui habite les ames s il en reste encore
U5555Y
@77Bombastik pour le commentaire, je n'ai plus à venir bientôt
TAHYADJAZAYAR
@77Bombastik mm chose !!