(From L) Members of 4Keus Gang rap music band, Bne, Djeffi and HK pose during a photo call prior to the first edition of "Les Flammes" music award ceremony at the Chatelet Theatre, in Paris, on May 11 ...

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. The first awards ceremony in France for rap, R&B and Afrobeats ...