Black M

Black M
(Black Mesrimes)
Birth name Alpha Diallo
Born (1984-12-27) 27 December 1984
Paris, France
Genres Hip hop, Rap, R&B
Years active 2002 – present
Labels Wati B
Associated acts Sexion d'Assaut
Website www.blackmesrimes.com

Alpha Diallo[1] better known by his stage name Black Mesrimes or more commonly Black M (born 27 December 1984), is a French rapper and singer-songwriter of Guinean descent. He grew up in the 7th and 13th arrondissements of Paris. He is famous for his membership of the French rap and hip hop collective Sexion d'Assaut in addition to his solo work and collaborations with various artists. His moniker Mesrimes is a reference to French criminal known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces" and French anti-establishment wanted man "Robin Hood" Jacques Mesrine. Black M uses many punch lines and onomatopoeias in his works.

In 2006, he had a joint released Bakry & Black Mesrimes presente Le Pact. In 2013, he released "Ailleurs" as an early release from his solo album titled Les yeux plus gros que le monde[2] that followed in 2014, becoming his first official studio album. Black M states in his latest music video a famous punch line; "Alexandre de L A, il est super stylé". Follow-up big hits from the album included "Mme Pavoshko", "Sur ma route" and "La légende black". He later rereleased the album with 8 additional track renaming the new special release Le monde plus gros que mes yeux

Early life

Black M, born Alpha Diallo, came from a modest family.[3] He started writing his songs during his teenage years and, at age 18, he gave a studio audition to integrate into the group Sexion d'Assaut.[3]

Discography

(For his discography in Sexion d'Assaut, refer to their discography section)

Albums

Studio albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
FR
[4]
BEL
(Vl)

[5]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
SWI
[7]
2014 Les yeux plus gros que le monde
  • Date released: 31 March 2014
  • Record label: Wati B
2 125 13 29

FR: 3x platinum

Le monde plus gros que mes yeux
Type: Reedition of Les yeux plus gros que le monde plus 8 more tracks
  • Date released: 17 November 2014
  • Record label: Wati B
       
Live albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
FR
[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
2015 Les yeux plus gros que l'Olympia
  • Date released: 5 June 2015
  • Record label: Wati B / Jive Records
24 45

EPs

Year Album Peak positions
FR
[4]
2006 Le Pact
(credited to Bakry & Black Mesrimes)
 

Singles

Year Song Peak positions Album
FR
[4]
BEL
(Vl)
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
SWI
2014 "Mme Pavoshko" 11   15   Les yeux plus gros que le monde
"Sur ma route" 1 5 2 40
"La légende black"
(feat. Dr Berize)
8   19  
"Je ne dirai rien"
(feat. Shin Sekaï & Doomams)
9 12*
(Ultratip)
21  
"Je garde le sourire" 14   25   Le monde plus gros que mes yeux
"On s'fait du mal" 35 50 41  
2015 "Le prince Aladin"
(feat. Kev Adams)
3   5  
"Dans ma rue" 33      

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Other charting releases
Year Song Peak positions Album
FR
[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
2013 "Ailleurs" 45   Les yeux plus gros que le monde
"Spectateur" 36  
2014 "À la vôtre"
(feat. JR O Crom, Dry & Big Ali)
27  
"Casse pas ton dos" 25  
"Le regard des gens" 24  
"C'est tout moi" 49  
"Qataris" 114  
"Pour oublier" 123  
"À force d'être" 165  
"Jessica" 183  
"Blacklines" 184  
"Solitaire" 185  
"Money" 192  
"Foutue mélodie" 56 42*
(Ultratip)
"Black Shady, Pt. 3" 187  

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Featured in
Year Album Peak positions Album
FR
[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[6]
2011 "Pas de nouvelle bonne nouvelle"
(DJ Abdel feat. Maître Gims & Black M)
84   DJ Abdel album
Evolution
2013 "Ça décoiffe"
(Maître Gims feat. Black M & Jr O Crom)
104   Maître Gims album Subliminal
2014 "Profiter de ma life"
(Maska feat. Black M & Dr Berize)
72 46*
(Ultratip)
2015 "Aucun mytho"
(H Magnum feat. Black M)
21  
"Adios"
(Abou Debeing feat. Black M)
167  

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

References

  1. Skyrock Sexion d'Assault page - Interview de Black Mesrines
  2. Paris Metro: Black M se lance en solo avec le clip de "Ailleurs" (French)
  3. 1 2 Le Journal de Mickey Black M
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Black M discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  5. "Black M discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Black M discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  7. "Black M discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

External links

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