How many MC Solaar releases are on Riffiter?

45 releases are catalogued, spanning 1991 to 2026.

When was MC Solaar formed?

MC Solaar formed in 1990, in Dakar, Sénégal.

What genre is MC Solaar?

MC Solaar is catalogued under Rap.

What is the most recent MC Solaar release on Riffiter?

Comme Caroline (feat. MC Solaar), released in 2026.

Artist

MC Solaar

MC Solaar is a rap artist from Dakar, Sénégal formed in 1990. 45 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Rap · Dakar, Sénégal · Best rap albums

45
Releases: 1991–2026
Active years: 1990
Formed

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Discography

13

Singles & EPs

32

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About

MC Solaar is the stage name of francophone hip hop artist Claude M’Barali (born March 5, 1969). By far the most internationally popular French rapper, he was born in Dakar, Senegal to parents from Chad. The family moved to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, just outside Paris, when Solaar was six months old. He also spent time at the École Française du Caire (French School of Cairo) later on in life. 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 earl…

MC Solaar in brief

How many MC Solaar releases are on Riffiter?: 45 releases are catalogued, spanning 1991 to 2026.
When was MC Solaar formed?: MC Solaar formed in 1990, in Dakar, Sénégal.
What genre is MC Solaar?: MC Solaar is catalogued under Rap.
What is the most recent MC Solaar release on Riffiter?: Comme Caroline (feat. MC Solaar), released in 2026.