Boasting eight gold and five platinum records, including three double platinum ones: Booba is by far the first French rapper. Born in the Paris region in 1976, Booba, as a real name Elie Yaffa, became known with the duo Lunatic whose album Mauvais Oeil, released in 2000, won the first ever Gold Record attributed to a 100% independent rap label. Since then, Booba has been leading a solo career marked by a successful track record, including the number of digital sales in a single week in France, all musical categories combined. Recognized all over the world, his immense talent allowed him to collaborate with P. Diddy, Akon and Ryan. Leslie.