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in France . For example , her songs focus on topics that relate to or juxtaposed with anti-globalism and anarchist movements , albeit as seen through a feminist lens .
Her first album , entitled “ Le missile est lancé ” (“ The Missile is Launched ”) contains songs with themes that concentrate on a variety of left-of-center subjects dealing with globalism , capitalism , climate change , the Zapatista movement in Mexico , genetically modified foods ( GMOs ), and subjects as they relate to racism . In terms of stylistic delivery , Keny Arkana raps by employing direct language that is angry , forceful , violent , and more aggressive than any previous female artist . For example , she openly encourages revolt and protest by all available means and she refuses to be aligned with any larger political entity or ideology aside from those that are strategically allied with her own vision . Although women rappers in French have tackled so-called controversial themes and subjects in their lyrics , none have openly and repeatedly encouraged revolt and civil disobedience against the State by being aligned ideologically with political anarchist movements . Previous female artists such as Diam ’ s and Bams focused on issues as they involved women of color living exclusively in France , whereas Keny Arkana concentrates on international protest movements and the juxtaposition of feminism and liberation in France with a global struggle for rights . This important distinction makes her stand out from other rappers . That said , despite this sort of revolutionary and aggressive approach , Keny Arkana ’ s lyrics also express a positive effect since her messages are based in education and social activism , without concentrating on or glorifying petty street crime or social deviance that masquerades as resistance .
Perhaps , Keny Arkana ’ s most well-known song echoes her social involvement . “ La rage du peuple ” (“ People ’ s Rage ”) is
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