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After the split-up, some of the individual rappers in the band have continued their solo careers.
After the split-up, some of the individual rappers in the band have continued their solo careers.
*Most notable of them was [[Soprano (rapper)|Soprano]] who had already released a solo album while in the band titled ''Puisqu'il faut vivre'' that had made it to #2 in the [[SNEP]] French Albums Chart. His album ''La Colombe'' released in 2010 has even topped the French Albums Chart, with the follow-up 2011 album ''Le Corbeau'' making to number 3 on the same chart. In 2012 he had a joint album with R.E.D.K. titled ''E=2MC's'' making it to number 6 and a solo album ''Cosmopolitanie'' reaching number 2 in 2014. Soprano had many single hits including "Cosmo" and "Fresh Prince" cracking the Top 10 of the French Singles Chart.
*Most notable of them was [[Soprano (rapper)|Soprano]] who had already released a solo album while in the band titled ''Puisqu'il faut vivre'' that had made it to #2 in the [[SNEP]] French Albums Chart. His album ''La Colombe'' released in 2010 has even topped the French Albums Chart, with the follow-up 2011 album ''Le Corbeau'' making to number 3 on the same chart. In 2012 he had a joint album with R.E.D.K. titled ''E=2MC's'' making it to number 6 and a solo album ''Cosmopolitanie'' reaching number 2 in 2014. Soprano had many single hits including "Cosmo" and "Fresh Prince" cracking the Top 10 of the French Singles Chart.
*In similar fashion, Segnor Alonzo has continued to enjoy a good career under the name [[Alonzo (rapper)|Alonzo]] releasing three albums of his own starting with his 2009 solo album ''Un dernier coup d'oeil dans le rétroviseur'' immediately after the split-up followed by the successful and critically acclaimed ''Les temps modernes'' in 2010, ''Amour, gloire & cité'' in 2012 making it to umber 9 and the hugely successful ''Règlement de comptes'' reaching number 2 in the French Albums Chart.
*In similar fashion, Segnor Alonzo has continued to enjoy a good career under the shortened name [[Alonzo (rapper)|Alonzo]] releasing three albums of his own starting with his 2009 solo album ''Un dernier coup d'oeil dans le rétroviseur'' immediately after the split-up followed by the successful and critically acclaimed ''Les temps modernes'' in 2010, ''Amour, gloire & cité'' in 2012 making it to umber 9 and the hugely successful ''Règlement de comptes'' reaching number 2 in the French Albums Chart.
*Sya Styles continued to collaborate in a number of productions including with [[IAM]], Freeman and [[DJ Abdel]]. On 26 October 2015, DJ Sya Styles, the DJ of the formation died of illness. He was 37.<ref>[http://www.leparisien.fr/musique/le-dj-du-groupe-de-rap-marseillais-psy-4-de-la-rime-est-mort-26-10-2015-5221057.php ''[[Le Parisien]]'': Mort de Sya Styles, le DJ du groupe de rap marseillais Psy 4 De La Rime] {{fr icon}}</ref>
*Sya Styles continued to collaborate in a number of productions including with [[IAM]], Freeman and [[DJ Abdel]]. On 26 October 2015, DJ Sya Styles, the DJ of the formation died of illness. He was 37.<ref>[http://www.leparisien.fr/musique/le-dj-du-groupe-de-rap-marseillais-psy-4-de-la-rime-est-mort-26-10-2015-5221057.php ''[[Le Parisien]]'': Mort de Sya Styles, le DJ du groupe de rap marseillais Psy 4 De La Rime] {{fr icon}}</ref>



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Psy 4 de la Rime
Also known asKDB (Kid Dog Black) (original name)
OriginMarseille, France
GenresRap, urban music
Years active2001-present
Labels361 Records
Past membersSegnor Alonzo
Don Vincenzo
Soprano
DJ Sya Styles

Psy 4 de la Rime are a French hip hop group formed 1992 in Marseille comprising several rappers with immigrant backgrounds from former French colonies. Their original name was KDB, Kid Dog Black. The band was signed to 361 Records, a Marseille-based independent label founded by fellow rapper Akhenaton. The group had three albums, the debut Block Party (2002), Enfants de la lune (2005) and Les cités d'or (2008). After split, members particularly Soprnao and Alonzo went on to have very successful solo careers with their own albums and single hits. The formation got together in 2013 to release a fourth album called 4eme Dimension that made to number 3 on the French Albums Chart.

Solo careers of members

After the split-up, some of the individual rappers in the band have continued their solo careers.

  • Most notable of them was Soprano who had already released a solo album while in the band titled Puisqu'il faut vivre that had made it to #2 in the SNEP French Albums Chart. His album La Colombe released in 2010 has even topped the French Albums Chart, with the follow-up 2011 album Le Corbeau making to number 3 on the same chart. In 2012 he had a joint album with R.E.D.K. titled E=2MC's making it to number 6 and a solo album Cosmopolitanie reaching number 2 in 2014. Soprano had many single hits including "Cosmo" and "Fresh Prince" cracking the Top 10 of the French Singles Chart.
  • In similar fashion, Segnor Alonzo has continued to enjoy a good career under the shortened name Alonzo releasing three albums of his own starting with his 2009 solo album Un dernier coup d'oeil dans le rétroviseur immediately after the split-up followed by the successful and critically acclaimed Les temps modernes in 2010, Amour, gloire & cité in 2012 making it to umber 9 and the hugely successful Règlement de comptes reaching number 2 in the French Albums Chart.
  • Sya Styles continued to collaborate in a number of productions including with IAM, Freeman and DJ Abdel. On 26 October 2015, DJ Sya Styles, the DJ of the formation died of illness. He was 37.[1]

The group came back in 2013 with their fourth album called 4eme Dimension making it to number 3 on the French Albums Chart.

Discography

Albums

Year Albums Charts Certification
FR
[2]
BEL
Vl

BEL
Wa

SWI
2002 Block Party 7
2005 Enfants de la lune 3 50 78
2008 Les cités d'or 1 10 21
2013 4eme dimension 3 179 6 31
Live albums
Year Albums Charts Certification
FR
[2]
BEL
Wa

SWI
2002 Autour des cités d'or - Live au Dôme de Marseille 52 45

Singles

Year Singles Charts Certification Album
FR
[2]
2002 "Le son des bandits" (feat. Saleem) 34 Block Party
"Block Party" 91
2003 "La vengeance aux deux visages" 40
"Sale bête (Live)" 70
From a live performance
2005 "Le monde est..." 44 Enfants de la lune
2006 "Enfants de la lune" (feat. Ana Torroja) 43
"Effet de style, effet de mode" 70
2013 "Crise de nerfs" 48 4ème Dimension
"Le retour des blocks" 175
"Visage de la honte" 48
"Le temps d'un instant" 63
"Follow Me" 26

References

  1. ^ Le Parisien: Mort de Sya Styles, le DJ du groupe de rap marseillais Psy 4 De La Rime Template:Fr icon
  2. ^ a b c LesCharts.com: Psy 4 de la Rime page