Médine (rapper)

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Médine

Médine in concert at Sevran

Background information
Birth name| Médine Zaouiche
Also known as| Arabian Panther, Boulehya
Born|  (1983-02-24) 24 February 1983 (age 41)
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime
Genres| French rap, political hip hop
Occupation(s)| Rapper
Years active| 2002-present
Labels| Din Records

Musical artist

Médine Zaouiche (French pronunciation: [medin zawiʃ]; born 24 February 1983 in Le Havre), better known by his stage name Médine (French for Medina), is a French rapper of Algerian descent. He has been a part of the hip hop band La Boussole since 1996. Médine is a practicing Muslim, and many of his lyrics deal with the hardships of migrants, oppressed individuals, and Muslims in the Western world. One article he wrote for Time magazine after the 2005 riots was entitled "How Much More French Can I Be".[1]

## Biography[edit]

### Origins and youth[edit]

His father, born in Algeria, arrived in France when he was four years old. He worked as an employee in a packaging company and is a semi-professional boxer then trainer. His mother was born in France. A stay-at-home mother, she then became a childminder. Médine grew up in Le Havre, in Caucriauville.

### Médine France and tour[edit]

In May 2022, Médine released his album Médine France on 13 May and announced a tour of France. The tour will begin at festivals on 4 June and will notably pass through the Casino of Paris on 19 October 2022.[2]

## Discography[edit]

### Projects[edit]

Year  | Album  | Peak positions  | Certifications

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|
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FRA
[3] | BEL
(Wa)
[4] | SWI
[5]
2004  | 11 Septembre (Récit du 11ème jour) | —  | —  | —  |
2005  | Jihad (Le plus grand combat est contre soi-même) | —  | —  | —  |
2006  | Table d'écoute | 115  | —  | —  |
2008  | Don't Panik Tape | 30  | —  | —  |
Arabian Panther | 30  | —  | —  |
2011  | Table d'écoute 2 | 28  | 81  | —  |
2012  | Made In | 117  | —  | —  |
2013  | Protest Song | 9  | 25  | 82  |
2015  | Démineur | 54  | 46  | —  |
2017  | Prose élite | 11  | 29  | 39  |
2018  | Storyteller | 10  | 16  | 37  |
2020  | Grand Médine | 4  | 15  | 47  |
2022  | Médine France | —  | 29  | 59  |

### Singles[edit]

Year  | Single  | Peak positions  | Album

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FRA
[3] | BEL
(Wa)
[4] | SWI
[5]
2012  | "Biopic"
(featuring Kayna Samet) | 143  | —  | —  |
2016  | "Rappeur de force"  | 136  | —  | —  | Prose élite
"Global"  | 173
[6] | —  | —
2017  | "Grand Paris"
(featuring Lartiste, Lino, Sofiane, Alivor, Seth Gueko, Ninho & Youssoupha) | 64
[7] | —  | —
2018  | "Kyll"
(Médine x Booba) | 2  | 34  | 62  | Non-album single
2020  | "Grand Paris 2"
(feat. Koba LaD, Pirate, Larry, Oxmo Puccino & Rémy) | —  | —  | —  |

## See also[edit]

* Kery James

## References[edit]

1. ^ Medine (November 6, 2005). "How Much More French Can I Be". Time. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
2. ^ HAVANNEWS (6 May 2022). "Rapper Médine announces a tour throughout France". Time. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
3. ^ a b "Medine discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
4. ^ a b "Medine discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
5. ^ a b "Medine discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
6. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 49, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
7. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 9, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

## External links[edit]

* French Muslim Band Speaks Against Racism, Terror
* How much more French can I be? TIME Magazine editorial by Médinef

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