The group takes its name from the French slang "NTM", an abbreviation for "Nique Ta Mère" ("Nique" being an aphesis of the verb "forniquer", "to fornicate") meaning "Fuck Your Mother". NTM is known for their hostility towards the police, violent lyrics, and legal battles with the French authorities. Their musical style is predominately hardcore rap, although later albums include funk, soul and reggae influences.
The group is outspokenly critical of racism and class inequality in French society, and while their earlier music is violent, some of their later work, such as "Pose ton Gun" ("Put down your Gun"), is explicitly anti-violent.
In 1998, the group released its last album of original material under the NTM moniker, as both Joey Starr and Kool Shen started their own labels, promoting new bands and branching out in other fields such as the clothing industry (2High is Kool Shen's brand, Com-8 is Joey Starr's).
While officially the band still exists, and its well-known name was used in 2001 to promote a 'duel' album pitting the two label's artists against each other, Kool Shen was quoted in 2004 saying "on a fini avec NTM en 98" ("We were done with NTM in 1998").
The group is known for its gritty, dark and sometimes violent lyrics, as well as for the contrast between the two rapper's styles. While Joey Starr (also known as Jaguar Gorgonne and Double-R) has a relatively slow flow, aggressive lyrics and a deep, booming voice (which he sometimes uses to yell such as in "Pose ton Gun"), Kool Shen has a funkier flow as well as witty and rather melancolic lyrics.
On October 20, 2022, the Franco-German TV channel "arte" started broadcasting the six-part TV series "Le Monde de Demain", which covers the early years of NTM.
Outro
Suprême NTM Lyrics
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" parole chansons booba Outro de l'album Ouest side "
Les derniers seront les premiers.
Ouh ' Ouh '
(Ouest side)
Zéro, nos concurrences sont dead, se ramassent à la pelle.
Tu veux test mais quand le chrome parle tu nous parles de la Mecque.
Noire est la messe, brève est la fête biatch court te la mettre.
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'ai grandi dans la rue, quartier comme David Banner.
C'que j'ai vu dans ma jeunesse, c'est pas dans Tarzan.
J'ai pas besoin d'plusieurs femmes quand j'ai une banque à secouer.
Trap, cocaïne, négro, on est pas là pour s'excuser.
In the Outro of his album Ouest Side, Booba delivers powerful lyrics that evoke dominance, confidence, and rebellion. The song's opening line, "Les derniers seront les premiers," which translates to "The last shall be first," is a biblical reference that Booba uses to emphasize his rise to the top. He then goes on to refer to himself as an "international hustler" and a "negro de la pègre," establishing his criminal background and street credibility. Booba also boasts about his success and takes shots at his competition, dismissing them as dead and inferior.
Throughout the song, Booba's delivery is aggressive and filled with explicit references to drugs and violence. He uses vivid language to describe his experiences growing up in the streets and his disdain for authority. The lyrics paint a picture of a rebellious and self-made man who is unapologetic about his past and his present.
Line by Line Meaning
Les derniers seront les premiers.
Those who are underestimated now will eventually rise to the top.
International hustler, nègre de la pègre!
I am a hustler who is part of the criminal underworld on an international level.
Zéro, nos concurrences sont dead, se ramassent à la pelle.
Our competitors are all dead and lying in piles. We have eliminated them all.
Tu veux test mais quand le chrome parle tu nous parles de la Mecque.
You want to challenge us, but when we show our weapons, you speak of submission to Allah in Mecca.
Noire est la messe, brève est la fête biatch court te la mettre.
Our gathering is dark and sinister, and your time to party is short lived. Get out of here, bitch.
Contributed by Alexandra I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Al Mahdi 313
Pareil que toi mon frère, extrêmement nostalgique avec la larme à l’œil quand j’écoute cet Outro.
Les souvenirs du passé qui ressurgissent, des potes qui ne sont plus là aujourd’hui…
Rien ne vaut les années 90 ma parole.
Tout est fake maintenant, plus d’amitié, plus de fraternité, plus de sincérité.
Que Dieu ai pitié de tous.
Amin
Samir
Ce son me rend toujours extremement nostalogique. Je pense a beaucoup d'âmes du passé qui aujourd'hui ne sont plus dans mon present. Sans tristesse, sans perte et fracas. Juste la vie qui suit son cours. Beaucoup de souvenirs de beaucoup de personnes. Je me ressource souvent en ecoutant ce titre
Al Mahdi 313
Pareil que toi mon frère, extrêmement nostalgique avec la larme à l’œil quand j’écoute cet Outro.
Les souvenirs du passé qui ressurgissent, des potes qui ne sont plus là aujourd’hui…
Rien ne vaut les années 90 ma parole.
Tout est fake maintenant, plus d’amitié, plus de fraternité, plus de sincérité.
Que Dieu ai pitié de tous.
Amin
Tiger
@Al Mahdi 313 amin, amen, frère, entièrement d'accord avec toi...
JC M
Le duo qui aura vraiment marqué les bonnes années du rap français .
Vous nous manquez les gars
Jerome Allegro
Album génial. 22 ans après, toujours une référence.. Bravo les gars 👍
mon nom est personne
Grave le suprême ntm ❤😢
Roberto
🗣️L'album défonce,il reste pour moi indémodable.
kahann yt
Opé
proutman
Merci pour cette album de dingue qui a marqué une génération entière. Merci
Hiernard Gregory
Une si belle outro pour la fin du Supreme. Juste magnifique j'aurai kiffer qu'il la mette à la fin en 2019 à bercy pour la der