Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track "Le Crime Paie": "Wesh, wesh, écoute fils." That was in 1996. Nearly three decades ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Kate Bachelder Odell, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Image: Scott Morgan/Reuters A highlight of moving to New York City after ...

French rap is about to blow up on a more mainstream level. French rap is a rich genre woven with influences from around the globe. Over the years, artists within this scene have made notable waves.

Independent hip-hop artiste, JU Rusine, is carving a niche for himself with a sound that blends French-language rap with influences from hip-hop, R&B and African music. Based in Maine, United States, ...