The song, which was a nod to that of Aznavour, is no longer available. The rapper gives an explanation on social networks.
SDM fans will have to do without one of the songs from Links of the 100, his second album released in early December. The title Yesterday again, a reference to the song of the same title by Charles Aznavour, has been removed from the platforms. A request from the family of the singer who died in 2018, according to the rapper’s explanations on Wednesday.
“‘Yesterday again’ was removed from the album because Mr. Aznavour’s family had it removed,” he said in a tweet, relayed as a story on his official Instagram account.
“Rest in his soul, he is an incredible artist who I will continue to inspire me with,” he adds. “Without resentment & peace on the family, we continue to move forward.” The 27-year-old rapper nevertheless retweeted the reaction a little more acrimonious from a fan: “For one sentence. Disgusted.” Only a recording made for the YouTube Colors channel remains available.
Similar verse
Yesterday again, released in 1964, is one of the most emblematic songs of Charles Aznavour’s repertoire. In its homonymous title, SDM began its rap with a verse almost identical to that of the original song:
“Yesterday again, I was twenty years old / I played life as one plays love”, rapped the artist, where Aznavour sang: “Yesterday again, I was twenty years old / I caressed time / J I played life as one plays love.”
A key figure in French song, Charles Aznavour was the subject of a national tribute to the Invalides in 2018. The singer had made an incursion into the world of rap ten years earlier by putting his voice on a title by Kery James, In the shadow of show business.
