The fourth member of French rap collective
IAM to launch a solo career, MC
Shurik'n released his debut album,
Ou Je Vis, in 1998. Inspired by his Taoist beliefs, its 12 self-penned and self-produced poetic and autobiographical tracks include the singles "Samurai" and "Les Miens," alongside collaborations with
Fonky Family's
Sat l'Artificier ("Memoire"), brother
Faf Larage ("Espirit Anesthesie"), and bandmate
Akhenaton ("Manifeste"). ~ Jon O'Brien