"Je n'ai que les mots (I have only words)," raps MC Solaar on his latest album, "Mach 6". It's taken him a long way - he's France's most acclaimed hip-hop artist with more than five million record sales to his name.

MC Solaar: I like the noises and smells of the town, the places where people are living. It's good for the health; hanging around from morning until night. I just like sampling the vibe.