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DJ Mehdi gets a square named after him in Paris.

Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire announced the decision to honor the French-Tunisian music producer on Friday. In a post on Instagram, he said, “By naming a square in Paris after him, we pay tribute to a truly great artist. But we also affirm that rap, electronic music, and popular culture are integral to our shared heritage.”

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