Ouest Side
| Ouest Side | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 February 2006 | |||
| Genre | French hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 58:14 | |||
| Label | Tallac Records, Barclay Records, Universal Music Group | |||
| Producer | Yvan Jaquemet Animalsons Jaynaz Phrequincy Greg Dubuis Kore D. Bennett N. Staff W. Morris DJ Mehdi Gallegos | |||
| Booba chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ouest Side | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Rap2k |   [1] |
Ouest Side (French for "West side") is the third album by French rapper Booba released on 13 February 2006 on Tallac Records, via the major Barclay Records / Universal Music Group.
History[edit]
The cover realized by Armen is inspired by a famous photograph of Malcolm X where he held a weapon while looking out a window. The name Ouest Side is a reference to the fact that Booba comes from the western suburbs of Paris, and equally for his roots in Senegal, found in the west of Africa.
Track listing[edit]
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mauvais garçon" ("Bad boy") | Yvan Jaquemet | 1:27 | |
| 2 | "Garde la pêche" ("Keep the peach") | Animalsons | 2:51 | |
| 3 | "Le Duc de Boulogne" ("The Duke of Boulogne") | Il Francese | 3:38 | |
| 4 | "Boîte vocale" ("Voice mail") | Animalsons | 3:29 | |
| 5 | "Boulbi" | Animalsons | 4:03 | |
| 6 | "Ouest Side" ("West side") | Animalsons | 3:40 | |
| 7 | "92Izi" | Phrequincy | Malekal Morte | 5:02 |
| 8 | "Ouais ouais" ("Yeah yeah") | Phrequincy | Mac Tyer | 4:34 |
| 9 | "Pitbull" | Animalsons, Renaud | 3:49 | |
| 10 | "Je me souviens" ("I remember") | Greg Dubuis | Kennedy | 3:30 |
| 11 | "Le météore" ("The meteor") | Kore | 3:44 | |
| 12 | "Au bout des rêves" ("At the end of the dreams") | D. Bennett, N. Staff, W. Morris | Trade Union, Mister Rudy | 3:34 |
| 13 | "Gun in Hand" | Animalsons | Akon | 4:24 |
| 14 | "Au fond de la classe" ("At the back of the class") | Phrequincy | Intouchable | 3:55 |
| 15 | "Couleur ébène" ("Ebony color") | DJ Mehdi | 3:40 | |
| 16 | "Outro" | Gallegos | 2:54 |
Samples
- "Pitbull" contains a sample of "Mistral gagnant" by Renaud.
- "Au bout des rêves" contains a sample of "Drop Leaf" Riddim.
- Outro" contains a sample of "Babaji" by Supertramp, "Intro" by Lunatic & "Tallac" by Booba.
Charts[edit]
| Chart[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 12 |
| French Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 18 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[3] | Platinum | 200,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Rap2k review
- ^ "lescharts.com - Booba - Ouest Side" (in French). Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "French album certifications – Booba – Ouest Side" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
