Just like I think, the French artists who are known by you are the most well-known...
So I'll try to make you listen artists who are more underground, but who have real things to say, because guys like Mafia K1fry, Rohff, Sniper, and 113 are killing the reputation of French Rap, they say shit, they turn round...
FABE is a real rapper, a real poet...very good choice!
I'll upload some songs later in the day, but if I can recommand you, you have to listen : Chiens De Paille, Oxmo Puccino, La Rumeur, Rocé, Kohndo, La Cliqua, Dany Dan, Hocus Pocus, Case Negre, IAM (their 97' album L'Ecole Du Micro D'Argent is f***in' cla**ical!), Scred Connexion (the ancient crew of Fabe), Flynt, .....
Have a good day!
edit : Pyrokinetix, I think you talk about Mc Solaar?