Housni M'Kouboi (; born 15 December 1977), better known as Rohff and at times stylized as Roh2f, is a French rapper.
Biography Born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to a family of Comoran origin, he immigrated in 1985 to France living in Vitry-sur-Seine, in south suburbs of Paris.Salmon, Caspar "Rohff Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-17 His stage name Rohff () stands for "Rimeur Original Hardcore Flow Fluide".
Rohff began rapping around 1990 and in 1999, he participated in the production of the album Première Classe (First Class), working on the track "On fait les choses" alongside Neg'Marrons, Mystik, and Pit Baccardi, and started becoming known to a larger audience. He is a member of the Mafia K'1 Fry, a group of rappers from Val-de-Marne composed. The group released the album Légendaire (Legendary) in 1999.
The same year, Rohff began to write his first solo album to be released in 1999 under the title Le Code de l'Honneur (The Code of Honor). Tracks included "Appelle-moi Rohff," "Catastrohff," "Skyrohff," "Rohff Vs l'État", "Les Nerfs à Vifs", "Génération sacrifiée," and "Manimal." Encouraged by the success of his first album, in September 2001, he released a second album La Vie Avant la Mort (Life Before Death). The album sold around 250,000 copies with tracks like "TDSI" "Get Down, Sam'di Soir" and "5-9-1" as a duet with Assia, and a single off the album.
But it was the single "Qui est l'exemple?", released in the spring of 2002, that gave him his big breakthrough, selling roughly 750,000 copies. It also became his debut on the major national radio stations in France.
In 2006, he recorded "La Resurrection" as one of the soundtracks for the video game Scarface: The World is Yours.
In 2008, Rohff released his fifth album Le Code de l'horreur ending up selling 200,000 copies followed by the album La Cuenta in 2010 with sale of 80,000 copies and a gold certification.
After a three-year hiatus, he returned in 2013 for his seventh album P.D.R.G., making it his third double album release.
Judicial cases In 2005 Rohff was sentenced to four years of imprisonment, three of which were suspended for firing a gun at two people at the exit of a nightclub in Ivry-sur-Seine in 2002. However, he was not incarcerated.20 minutes.fr: Le rappeur Rohff en comparution immédiate jeudi
On July 21, 2007, he participated with Kery James and some friends in a fight with MC Jean Gab'1, following the latter's release "J't'emmerde" where he dissed several French rappers including Rohff.
On the night of July 23, 2007, Rohff was arrested by the police in Barbusse, Joinville-le-Pont, for carrying a .357 Magnum gun, with which he had threatened his little brother. Placed in custody in Villejuif the following day, Rohff was tried in Créteil. He was sentenced on July 26, 2007, to 5 months in prison for "possession of weapons". He was incarcerated at the Fresnes Prison. He left prison on November 27, 2007, on the occasion of the concert of 50 Cent in Bercy, where Rohff performed as opening artist. He remained for several months on parole with an electronic bracelet.
On April 21, 2014, in the late afternoon, Rohff was involved in a violent attack in a clothing store in the 1st arrondissement of Paris distributing Unküt, the brand of the rapper Booba. Rohff was part of as gang that wrecked the store and beat up one of the shop workers. Having been caught on camera, the rapper surrendered himself to the French police accompanied by his lawyer and was placed in custody. He confessed to the investigators that he had taken the first shots to the victim. As a result of this assault, Rohff was detained.Le Figaro: Rohff écope en appel de cinq ans de prison ferme
On Monday, September 26, 2016, his wife filed a complaint against him at the police station of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés for domestic violence. Maeva Anissa, a former companion of Rohff also complained of similar treatment. Complaint was withdrawn after his wife said her family advised her to drop the charges as she didn't want her son to "have a dad in jail". Rohff was released on September 29.
On October 27, 2017, Rohff was sentenced to five years in prison for "aggravated violence", as a result of the charges against him regarding the assault in Unküt three years earlier. On June 6, 2019, the court of appeals confirmed his guilt increasing the sentence to 5 years in prison. He was released conditionally on 22 November 2019, after serving part of his sentence.Le Parisien: Condamné en juin, le rappeur Rohff est sorti de prison ce vendredi Le Figaro: Le rappeur Rohff est sorti de prison He was released from the electronic surveillance device that he had been wearing on 24 February 2020.Swigg: Rohff révèle la date de sortie de son futur single
Discography
Albums YearAlbumPeak positions Certifications FR . BEL (Fl) BEL (Wa) SWI1999Le code de l'honneurFR: Gold2001La vie avant la mort52689FR: Platinum2004La Fierté des Nôtres52737FR: Platinum2005Au delà de mes limites364FR: Platinum2008Le code de l'horreur427FR: Platinum2010La cuenta115392FR: Platinum2013P.D.R.G. (Pouvoir, Danger, Respect & Game)2110425FR: 2× Platinum2015Le Rohff Game142361FR: Platinum2018Surnaturel63245FR: Platinum2021Grand monsieur112860FR: Gold2024Fitna992
Album reissues YearAlbumPeak positions FR2007Au-delà de mes limites – Classics27
Mixtape YearAlbumPeak positions FR20041994-2004: 10 ans d'avance2007Le cauchemar du rap français : Chapitre 122
Live albums / DVDs YearAlbumPeak positions FR2009Zenith Classics97
Albums / EP with Mafia K-1 Fry 1997: Liens sacrés 1999: Légendaire 2003: La cerise sur le ghetto 2007: Jusqu'à la mort (reedition)
Singles (Selective)
YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbumFRBEL WaUltratopBEL WaUltratipSWI2001"R.O.H.F.F"72–––La vie avant la mort"TDSI"28–––2002"Qui est l'exemple?15–3"5.9.1" (feat. Assia)1539––2004"94"68–––La fierté des nôtres"Le son qui tue" (with Natty)173–192005"Zone internationale" (with Roldan G. Rivero)4537–62"Charisme" (with Wallen)27–9–"Ça fait plaisir" (with Intouchable)53–11–"La puissance"14–3–Au-delà de mes limites2006"Starfuckeuz'"55––84"La résurrection"37–––Au-delà de mes limites - Classics2012"K-SOS Musik"18–21–P.D.R.G. (Pouvoir, Danger, Respect & Game)(Saison 1 & 2)2013"Dounia" 29–43–"J'accélère" 19–41–2014"Soleil" 80–––2015"Suge Knight" 40–––"Rohff Game" 50–––Rohff Game2016"Dans le game" 119–––2017"Hors de contrôle"64–––"Saturne"60–––"Broly"94–––"Détrôné" (feat. Nej')114–––2018"Dans le vrai" 111–––"Hors de prix" ––––2020"#TCT" 194–––"Solo" 145–––
Other charting songs YearSinglePeak positionsAlbumFR2013"Ti amo t'es à moi"(feat. Amel Bent) 94P.D.R.G. (Pouvoir, Danger, Respect & Game)(Saison 1 & 2)"Determiné"96"Zlatana"109"Futurs nouveaux amis"192"Maudit"197"P.D.R.G."1982014"L'oseille"1942015"La crème de la crème" (feat. Lacrim)77Rohff Game"Bijou" (feat. Awa Imani)1812017"J'te donne même pas l'heure"732018"Persona non grata"(feat. Niro)65Surnaturel"La force"83"Testament II"95"Fille bien"113"J'arrache tout"120"#SNTL"127"#Rohffback"131"Aime moi à l'imparfait"137"J'ai passé l'âge"138"Cadeaux de l'éternel"1832020"Sécurisé"(feat. Dadju)40 Grand Monsieur
Featured in YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbumFRBEL WaUltratopBEL WaUltratip2002"Get Down Samedi Soir" (DJ Abdel feat. Rohff & Oliver Cheatham)42––2007"Dirty Hous" (feat Big Ali)–––2008"Pimp Ma Life" (TLF feat. Rohff)37––2012"4 étoiles" (Sultan feat. Rohff)45–322019"C'est la guerre" (Naps feat. Rohff)120––Naps albumOn est fait pour ça2020"Générations" (YL feat. Rohff)176––YL album Compte de faits
Appearances 1996 Le T.I.N & Weedy Feat Rohff - Pour 100 balles t'as plus rien on T.I.N & Weedy, Guet-Apens Le T.I.N & Weedy Feat Rohff & La Sexion - L'ultime combat on T.I.N & Weedy, Guet-Apens Ideal J Feat Rohff, Yezi L'escroc, Manu Key & Rim-K - Show Bizness on EP of Ideal J, Original Mc's sur une mission
1997 Rohff Feat Le T.I.N & La Sexion - La vie est une chienne on Nord Vs Sud Rohff Feat Ideal J, Stor-K, OGB, Sayd des Mureaux & 113 - Dans ta race on L'invincible armada
1998 113 Feat Rohff & OGB - Les évadés on EP of 113, Ni barreaux ni barrières ni frontières 113 Clan (Rohff, Ideal J, Karlito, 113 & Manu Key) - Trainer la nuit on Opération freestyle Manu Key Feat Rohff - Triomphe Part I on Manu Key Ideal J Feat Rohff & Demon One - L'amour on Ideal J, Le combat continue Rohff Feat Mystik, Pit Baccardi & Neg'Marrons - On fait les choses on Première classe Vol.1
1999 Pit Baccardi Feat Rohff & Kery James - K'1 freestyle on Pit Baccardi 3ème Œil Feat Rohff & Menzo - Comoria on 3e Œil, Hier aujourd'hui demain D.Abuz System Feat Rohff, Oxmo Puccino & Princess Aniès - La loi du plus fort on D.Abuz System, Le syndikat Boogotop Feat Rohff & 113 - Ennemis on Boogotop, L'antidote
2000 Le Rat Luciano Feat Sat & Rohff - Nous contre eux onRat Luciano, Mode De Vie - Béton Style Intouchable Feat Rohff & Boss One - A l'ancienne on Intouchable, Les points sur les i Kertra Feat Rohff & 113 - Le labyrinthe on Kertra, Le labyrinthe Rohff - Que des cadeaux on Bâtiment B : la dernière chance Rohff Feat Nino Scroface - La rage de vaincre on Ghett' Out Vol.1
2001 Rohff - Rohff thriller on Cut Killer Show 2 Rohff - Deuxième génération on Hexagone 2001 Rohff Feat 113 - Imagine sur la compile Sur un air positif Rohff Feat Booba & Rim'K - Cru (Morceau qui devait figurer sur l'album La Vie avant la mort) Manu Key Feat Rohff - Triomphe 2000 sur l'album de Manu Key, Manuscrit Kery James Feat Mafia K'1 Fry - C'qui nous perd sur l'album de Kery James, Si c'était à refaire Rohff Feat Lino - L'œil du tigre sur la compile Première classe Vol.2 113 Feat Rohff - Le chant du vice sur la compile Double Face Vol.3 Rohff Feat 113 - Vitry club sur la compile Vitry club Rohff Feat Pit Baccardi & Disiz - Rap de barbares sur la compile Mission Suicide Akhenaton Feat Rohff, Lino & Pit Baccardi - AKH version H sur le maxi d'Akh, AKH Version H Weedy & Le T.I.N Feat Rohff & Baicefa - Fight club sur l'album de Weedy & Le T.I.N, Guet-Apens 2
2002 Alibi Montana Feat Rohff, Philo & G'Kill - Impact des mots sur la compile Mandat de dépôt Sat Feat Rohff & Le Rat Luciano - Nous contre eux 2 sur l'album de Sat, Dans mon monde Rohff Feat Oliver Cheatham - Get down samedi soir sur la compile A l'ancienne II
2003 Rohff - A bout portant sur la compile Fat taf Rohff Feat Pharrell Williams - Wheres yours at sur la B.O. du film Taxi 3 113 Feat Rohff & Karlito - Assoce de... sur l'album du 113, Dans l'urgence Rohff Feat Tandem, Zesau, Sefyu & Dry - Baiser sur la compile Talents fâchés 1 Mafia K'1 Fry - Sang pour sang sur la compile Talents Fachés Doudou Masta Feat Mafia K'1 Fry - 94400 sur l'album de Doudou Masta, Mastamorphose
2004 Alibi Montana Feat Rohff - Pourquoi tu parles de moi sur l'album d'Alibi, 1260 jours Kery James Feat Rohff & Soprano - La force sur la compile Savoir & vivre ensemble Rohff Feat Dry - Tous mortels sur la compile Batiment B : Hommage... Rohff Feat Mohamed Lamine & Cheba Maria - Mon bled sur la compile Rai'NB Fever Rohff Feat Intouchable & Kamelancien - La hass sur la compile Street lourd hall stars Rohff Feat Kamelancien - A quoi ça sert sur la compile Street lourd hall stars Rohff - En mode 1 sur la compile Street lourd hall stars Rohff - En mode 2 sur la compile Street lourd hall stars Rohff Feat Intouchable & Marques Houston - Warriorz sur la B.O. du film Banlieue 13 Rohff Feat Tandem - Tu fais pas le poids sur la compile Talents fâchés 2
2005 Alibi Montana Feat Rohff - A l'ancienne Remix sur l'album d'Alibi, Numéro D'écrou Kool Shen Feat Rohff & Dadoo - L'avenir est à nous sur le maxi de Kool Shen, L'avenir est à nous Rohff Feat Cheb Hamza - On est de taille Rohff Feat The Game - Top of the world sur la compile The basement Rohff - Paranoiac sur la compile Rap performance Rohff Feat Kamelancien - T'1kiet sur la compile Rap performance Rohff Feat Sefyu - L'intelligence du gun sur la compile Rap performance
2006 Rohff - C'est comme ça sur la compile Talents fâchés 3