Released in 2008, 0.9 is the fourth solo album from rapper
Booba, a former member of the legendary French crew Lunatic. The polarizing figure -- he’s arguably France’s answer to
50 Cent -- offers a hard-hitting set of hip-hop here with beats provided by producers like
Therapy, Oneshot, and Haze. With the Caribbean crew Rock City and dancehall artist
DeMarco as guests, the album has a surprising reggae influence on some cuts, but at its core, it’s hardcore rap, with tough street singles like “Illégal” and “Game Over.” ~ David Jeffries