Carré Rouge, a French hip-hop group from Marseille, was formed in 1996 and consisted of three rappers—Stone Black, Manolo, and Jazzy Jazz—and DJ Soon. The group's early career included contributions to various compilations and soundtracks, notably the film Taxi with the track "Sale vie infecte" in 1998. Their debut maxi, Hommes de terrain, was released independently under Bad Life Records in 1999. In 2001, Carré Rouge released their first full-length album, De La Part De L'Ombre. The album featured tracks like "Classe tous risques" and "Génération Scarface", reflecting the group's experiences and the darker aspects of Marseille. They continued to collaborate with other artists, including IAM on the track "Pas vu venir" from Chroniques de Mars Vol. 2 in 2007.
