Assassin

Priding themselves on principles and positivity, Assassin are a trailblazing French rap group that broke through to mainstream popularity during the late '90s. Formed in 1985 in Paris, France, the group is comprised of Rockin' Squat, Solo, Doctor L, and DJ Clyde. After years of underground activity, they made their major-label recording debut in 1990 on the various-artists compilation Rapattitude with the song "La Formule Secrète." The following year they released their maxi-single debut, "Note Mon Nom sur Ta Liste!," on Remark Records. A monumental release, the title track is considered a French rap classic and would later became a minor chart hit in 1999 when it was reissued. In 1992 Assassin founded an independent label of their own, Assassin Productions, in association with the French label Delabel and released a pair of six-track ...
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