Vincent Cassel is undeniably an icon of current French cinema. If he is a huge star, his younger brother Mathias also has everything a great, in his field: rap! Under the name of Rockin’Squat, he became a pioneer in his genre.
We all know him (and all of them!), the charismatic Vincent Cassel. From the movie Hatred by Mathieu Kassovitz in 1995, the son of Jean-Pierre Cassel saw his career take off. Directed by the greatest, he first received the César for best male hope before receiving that of best actor. The former companion of Monica Bellucci is an outstanding artist. Surprise all the same, before being a superstar, it was his younger brother Mathias who caused a sensation. In a completely different realm, however. Indeed, the young Cassel is a great rapper. He was even one of the pioneers in France. Having become popular today, rap has not always been unanimous. France was not ready. Many artists had to make the musical current popular and Mathias Cassel is one of them. Today, rap is completely part of the culture and it’s a bit thanks to him. The Cassel family is resolutely a family of artists and we are quite proud that they all come from the land of the Enlightenment. We should not forget the talented Cécile Cassel!
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Mathias Cassel, a golden childhood for the future rapper
French rap is now completely democratized. Much less decried than in its infancy, the genre has proven itself and has succeeded in establishing itself in the cultural landscape. Mathias Cassel began as a graffiti artist in their underground environment. Inspired by the frequentations of his father, his childhood was bathed in the world of art and artists. Always thanks to his father, he grew up in the USA, where he was able to discover hip hop culture. Revelation for the young Mathias.
In 1995, he founded the mythical group Assassin. Rap was then only in its infancy, but he was soon joined by DJ Clyde and Doctor L. His group was to give him quite a boost to enter into legend, like IAM or NTM at the same time. His current band, Rockin’Squat, has earned him a gold record for all of his albums. But it is above all for Assassin that Mathias Cassel is above all known to the public. Even Booba greets them through a title released in 2015: Assassin Generation. Consecration!
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Mathias Cassel, popular but controversial artist
Like his brother Vincent Cassel, Mathias does not have his tongue in his pocket. He is also very adept at political incorrectness. Anti-system rap being his favorite weapon to denounce a system he deplores, he does not hesitate to use his art to attack certain trends or societal excesses.
However, in addition to his rebellious side, he could sometimes drift too, giving way to conspiracy theory and new world order, which spoiled the pleasure of his fans a little. However, his story remains completely intact and he retains the respect of his peers and French rap will be eternally grateful to him for his entire career.