MC Solaar (album)

MC Solaar
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreRap
Length37:18
LabelPolygram International
ProducerBoom Bass
Philippe Zdar
DJ Mehdi
Beatminerz
MC Solaar chronology
Paradisiaque
(1997)
MC Solaar
(1998)
Le Tour De La Question
(1998)
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MC Solaar, the self-titled fourth album (released July 1998) by French-Senegalese rapper, MC Solaar was a shorter effort than his previous releases. Following the funk-grooved sounds of Paradisiaque, the production style once again changed, to essentially an album of two halves. The first half was reminiscent of his previous effort, with Boom Bass and Phillip Zdar producing the tracks, while the latter half shifting to a grittier, east coast U.S. hip-hop sound. Some of these tracks were produced by the Beatminerz, known for his work with the BootCamp Clik. While different from what fans were used to, Solaar appeared to have no trouble following this new sound.