{"product_id":"la-rumeur-lombre-sur-la-mesure-album","title":"La Rumeur | L'ombre sur la mesure | Album","description":"\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'ombre sur la mesure (2002) is widely regarded as a cornerstone of French conscious hip-hop, often cited as one of the most significant French rap albums of the 21st century. The album blends jazzy influences with a dark, gritty boom-bap aesthetic. Its production, handled largely by the group and Renaud Letang, creates a somber backdrop for their dense lyricism. The four MCs (Ekoué, Hamé, le Bavar, and Mourad) are praised for their \"immortal\" pens and acidic flows. The lyrics focus on the immigrant experience, police abuse, and historical injustices like the 1961 Paris massacre. The album's release was famously overshadowed by an eight-year legal battle between group member Hamé and the French Ministry of the Interior over an article in the album's accompanying magazine. Hamé was eventually acquitted, a landmark victory for freedom of expression in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Website: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/La_Rumeur\"\u003ewikipedia\/La_Rumeur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore by Artist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=title:'La%20Rumeur'\"\u003eLa Rumeur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Artists: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=title:'Ekou%C3%A9'\"\u003eEkoué, \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=title:'Ham%C3%A9'\"\u003eHamé\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42315429740626,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1712\/4551\/files\/la-rumeur-lombre-sur-la-mesure-Cover-Art.jpg?v=1772362164","url":"https:\/\/www.artrockstore.com\/products\/la-rumeur-lombre-sur-la-mesure-album","provider":"Artrockstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}