French rap legend reacts to local opposition to hip-hop festival Residents of Paris's swanky 16th arrondissement have asked a French court to prevent a hip-hop festival from going forward in few weeks in a local stadium. The "Révolution" festival is sponsored by French rap legend Mathias Cassel, alias Rockin' Squat, who reacted to the news without surprise. "It's this stereotype that lives on after all these years," he said, "after 30 years of hip-hop in France there are still people who hope it won't succeed." IMAGES AND SOUNBITES