''Ouest Side'' ( French for "West side") is the third album by French rapper Booba released on 13 February 2006 on Tallac Records, via the major

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The cover realized by Armen is inspired by a famous photograph of

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where he held a weapon while looking out a window. The name ''Ouest Side'' is a reference to the fact that Booba comes from the western suburbs of

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, and equally for his roots in Senegal, found in the west of Africa.

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Samples *"Pitbull" contains a sample of " Mistral gagnant" by

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. *"Au bout des rêves" contains a sample of "Drop Leaf" Riddim. *Outro" contains a sample of "Babaji" by

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, " Intro" by

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