Ol'Kainry

A veteran of the thriving French hip-hop scene, MC Ol'Kainry not only made the transition from the underground to the mainstream as a solo artist, but also impressively achieved success as part of a duo, a trio, and collective. Born Freddy Kpade in Benin in 1980, he grew up in the French commune of Courcouronnes in southwest Paris, where he formed rap group L'agression Verbale, who released 1998 EP, Ce N'est Que Le Debut, before disbanding a year later. After signing a deal with Nouvelle Donne Music, his 2001 full-length solo debut, Au Dela Des Apparences, kickstarted a prolif...