The Bronx-based rapper, who built an empire with his Cocaine City imprint, was born in Morocco but emigrated to the U.S. as a teenager. He released popular mixtapes and DVDs for years, then signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. His debut album, "Excuse My French," has just been released.

The Bronx-based rapper, who built an empire with his Cocaine City imprint, was born in Morocco but emigrated to the U.S. as a teenager. He released popular mixtapes and DVDs for years, then signed to Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. His debut album, "Excuse My French," has just been released.