La Caution is a French hip hop duo consisting of members Hi-Tekk and
Nikkfurie. They are notable for creating the song "Thé à la Menthe" which
is known for appearing (in instrumental form) in the film Ocean's Twelve.
The phrase "thé à la menthe" is French for "mint tea".
History La Caution's first single "Les rues électriques" (electric
streets), was released in 1999. They began to gain recognition
participating to Assassin concerts. As a result, they secured the opening
slot on the band's tour in 2000 and 2001, This enabled them to reach an
increasingly larger audience. Encouraged by the success of the "Les rues
électriques", La Caution, shouldered by DJ Fab, released their first album
"Asphalte Hurlante" (Screaming Asphalt) in 2001. A year later, a version
including seven new unreleased titles was released. Participating in many
projects with other hip-hop groups, they released the "Cadavre Exquis" (
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