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Tallac Records

A French hip-hop label founded by Booba in 2004, licensed through Universal's Barclay Records, with an African footprint via its 92i Africa joint venture.

Based in
Meudon, France
Founded
2004
Founder
Booba (Elie Yaffa)

Tallac Records is a French hip-hop label founded in 2004 by rapper Booba, based in Meudon, France, and licensed through Barclay Records, a Universal Music Group subsidiary. It takes its name from Boulevard de la République in Boulogne-Billancourt, known locally as Tallac Street, where Booba grew up.

The label is founded and controlled by Booba, with its catalogue distributed through Barclay/Universal Music France. Its roster has included Booba himself, and historically Damso, Bramsito, Nessbeal and Shay via associated 92i-era imprints.

Tallac’s footprint on the continent runs through 92i Africa, a joint venture launched in July 2021 with Universal Music Africa and Universal Music France covering 25 French-, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking African markets. It has no dedicated company website; its main public presence is a Facebook page.

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