Mafia K-1 Fry sometimes stylized as Mafia K'1 Fry is a French collective of hip hop artists, rappers, beatboxers, DJs, MCs and music producers mostly coming from the Val-de-Marne and the Orly-Choisy-Vitry-Joinville axis (being locations in Orly - Choisy-le-Roi - Vitry-sur-Seine -Joinville-le-Pont), suburbs located south of Paris.

It was founded in 1995 with an initiative by Douma le Parrain. The name Mafia K'1 Fry comes from a rap verse during a freestyle improvised in à Orly at the "Demi-Lune": "Tu peux pas test avec la Mafia K'1 Fry," (You can't f*ck with the Mafia K'1 Fry") with "K'1 Fry" being a verlan term for africain, hence, translated into English, African Mafia. It was also known as "L'Union" and later "113 Clan". Las Montana was also a leader in the group that suffered from many legal problems as many of its members went to prison on certain charges. The members of Intouchable were hit by even bigger problems with a series of deaths of its members like Mamad, Las Montana and M.S.

The diverse group concentrated on Hip-Hop, but there were also breakdancers like Mokobé, Selim du 94 and Teddy Corona, graffiti artists like AP and Douma, backers like Las Montana, Mamad, Rocco, OGB, beatboxers like Mista Flo and DJs like DJ Mehdi and DJ Mosko.

Besides solo projects by many of its members, the collective realised two mini albums: Les Liens Sacrés and Légendaire before departure of Kery James in 2003 (he rejoined in 2007), and death of certain members most notably Las Montana and disappearance of M.S. Some members had big commercial success like 113 and Rohff and Intouchable (with Dry, Demon One and Mamad) before Mamad's death in 2003 just after the collective joint album La cerise sur le ghetto, which marked the release of music videos for "Pour ceux" and "Balance" .

The period was marked by the departure of Popa Project and Rohff although keeping some nominal relations with the collective, with Rohff. In 2007, the collective released its biggest successful album Jusqu'à la mort (#7 in French albums chart). Mafia K'1 Fry will be releasing a new title in 2012.

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In popular culture A documentary about the collective titled Si tu roules avec la Mafia K'1 Fry also found great success (both critically and commercially). The DVD release went platinum. The collective launched its line of Mafia K'1 Fry clothing.

Discography (Titles under the name of the collective. For individual albums, see various member pages) 1997: Les liens sacrés 1998: Légendaire 2003: La cerise sur le ghetto 2007: Jusqu'à la mort Street Lourd Compilations Street Lourd is a series of compilations from various members of Mafia K'1 Fry and guests. The initial compilation was released in 2004. A second series was released in 2010 with tracks and collaborations by Rohff, Kery James, Kool Shen, La Fouine, Sinik, Kamelancien, Soprano, Nessbeal, Sefyu, Rim'K, Mister You, Youssoupha, Tunisiano, Despo Ruti, Zesau, Meh, RR, Alkapote, Salif, Shone, SixCoups MC, Mista Flo, Seth Gueko, Alpha 5.20, AP (of 113), Nubi Sale, L.I.M, Selim du 94, Demon One, Dry, Boulox, Larsen, Arsenik (Lino and Calbo), Mam's Maniolo, Bushy, TLF (Ikbal, Karlito), OGB, Médine, Le Rat Luciano, Alonzo, Teddy Corona, Brasco, Ghetto Youss, Aketo, Niro, Skomoni

2004: Street Lourd Hall Stars 2010: Street Lourd Hall Stars II

Individual albums 1992: Ideal J - La vie est brutale 1995: Different Teep - La route est longue 1996: Ideal J - Original Mc's sur une mission 1996: Ideal J - Cash Remix 1996: Manu Key - Regarde moi bien toi 1997: Different Teep - La rime urbaine 1997: Opération coup de poing 1998: 113 - Truc de fou 1998: 113 - Ni barreau, ni barrière, ni frontière 1998: Ideal J - Le combat continue 1998: OGB - Rap offensif 1998: Manu Key - Manu Key 1998: Rohff - Le Code de l'honneur 1999: 113 - Les princes de la ville 2000: Manu Key - 94 Ghetto Vol.1 2000: Intouchable - Les points sur les i 2000: Manu Key -Manuscrit 2001: Karlito - Contenu sous pression 2001: Yezi l'Escroc - Les choses de la vie 2001: Intouchable - I have a dream 2001: Kery James - Si c'était à refaire 2001: 113 - 113 Fout la merde 2001: OGB - Vitry Club 2002: DJ Mehdi - The Story of Espion 2002: 113 - Dans l'urgence (réédition) 2002: Rohff - La vie avant la mort 2003: Rohff - Le son c'est la guerre 2004: Kery James - Savoir & vivre ensemble 2004: Rim'K - L'enfant du pays 2004: Intouchable - D'hier à aujourd'hui 2004: Rohff - 94 2004: Rohff - La fierté des nôtres 2004: Manu Key - Prolifique Vol.1 2004: DJ Mosko, Teddy Corona, Mista Flo - Street lourd hall stars 2005: Rohff - Charisme 2005: Kery James - D'hier à aujourd'hui 2005: Kery James - Ma vérité 2005: Rohff - Ça fait plaisir 2005: Intouchable - La vie de rêve 2005: OGB - OGBest of collector 2005: 113 - 113 Degrés 2005: Rohff - Au-delà de mes limites 2006: DJ Mehdi - Lucky Boy 2006: Manu Key - Street tape collector 2006: OGB - Enfermé dehors 2006: Karlito & No.nord - Ozas 2006: 113 - Illegal Radio 2007: DJ Mehdi - Lucky Boy at Night 2007: Rohff - Au dela de mes limites Classics (réédition) 2007: Manu Key - Prolifique Vol.2 2007: Mokobé - Mon Afrique 2007: OGB - Combien savent 2007: Rohff - Le Cauchemar Du Rap Français Vol 1 2007: Demon One - Mon Rap 2007: Rim'K - Famille Nombreuse 2008: DJ Mosko - DJ Mosko en mode Live 2008: Demon One - Démons & Merveilles 2008: Kery James - A l'ombre du show business 2008: Dry - De la pure pour les durs 2008: Mafia K'1 Fry - Légendaire (réédition) 2008: OGB & L'équipe - Esprit d'équipe 2008: Rohff - Le Code de l'horreur 2009: AP - Discret 2009: Manu Key - Collector 2009: Kery James - Réel 2009: Dry - Les derniers seront les premiers 2009: Rim'K - Maghreb United 2009: Rohff - Zénith Classics (CD/DVD Live) 2010: DJ Mosko, Teddy Corona, Mista Flo - Street lourd hall stars 2 2010: 113 - Universel 2010: Rohff - La Cuenta 2011: OGB - La Mémoire 2011: Mokobé - Africa Forever 2012: Dry - Tôt ou Tard 2012: Demon One - Les Fleurs du Mals 2012: Rohff - Le Padre du Rap Game 2012: Kery James - 92-2012 (compilation)

References

External links Mafia K'1 Fry Official website Mafia K'1 Fry Clothing line Mafia K'1 Frty SkyRock page Mafia K-1 Fry Facebook Street Lourd website