France has long been the largest market for rap outside of the US but it has been noticeably absent from the country's mainstream awards.

France is the world's second-largest Rap market. A new awards show aimed to earn respect for a genre that has a growing influence on French culture.

Paris hosted France's first-ever awards for rap, R&B and Afrobeats music at the Châtelet Theatre theatre on Thursday night. Among the winners at Les Flammes was Aya Nakamura, who was crowned Artist of ...

Paris hosted France's first-ever awards for rap, R&B and Afrobeats music at the Châtelet Theatre theatre on Thursday night. Among the winners at Les Flammes was Aya Nakamura, who was crowned ...