Kaaris

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Kaaris (born Gnakouri Okou in Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire on 30 January 1980) is a French rapper from Sevran. Or Noir, his major album on Therapy Music / AZ / Universal Music was released on 21 October 2013, after an initial success with Z.E.R.O in 2012.

Originating from Sevran, a northeastern suburb of Paris, in Seine-Saint-Denis department, born to parents from the Ivory Coast, he started rapping in 1999 releasing his first mixtape in 2001. He returned to his native Ivory Coast for a while, but returned to France after political unrest in the country. In 2007, he launched his street album 43eme Bima that led to signing with a new independent label French Cut Music.

However his meeting with French rapper Booba and producers Therapy gave him his first recording with Booba, "Criminelle league" released as part of Booba's Autopsie Vol. 4. Kaaris had his first charting hit "Kalash", credited to Booba featuring Kaaris appearing in Booba's album Futur.

Or Noir

Or Noir is a 2013 album release by French rapper Kaaris signed with Tallac Records, a label established by rapper Booba. Or noir his major album on Therapy Music / AZ / Universal Music was on 21 October 2013 after Kaaris' initial success with album Z.E.R.O in 2012 released independently.

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Or Noir Part II

In 2014, Kaaris released the follow up Or Noir Part II after the release of the original album. The album released 9 months after the release of Or Noir was on Therapy Music Records online on 28 February 2014 followed by physical release on Capitol Records on 3 March 2014. The new album contained 11 additional tracks.