The group then set off on an extensive tour of the French provinces, performing with the other rap groups featured on the compilation album. In 2002, Joey Starr set out on his own and released a single that was originally recorded for the soundtrack of the French blockbuster Axterix et Obelix: mission Cleopatra by director Alain Chabot. Entitled Gaz-L, the song does not display much of NTM’s well-known energy. During this time, Kool Shen made appearances in mainstream television which brought on a radical change of attitude, mirrored by his more serene treatment in the French media. Unfortunately, this new media image was shattered by a documentary on Parisian nighthawks in which band mate Joey Starr was seen brutalizing a monkey because it was crying too loud. This episode also contributed to reinforce a building reputation of Shen as a ‘cursed artist.’ Suprême NTM made their official recording comeback in the autumn of 2007 with the release of their first Greatest Hits album. NTM’s reunion with their fans, however, came to a sudden end when Joey Starr was sentenced to six months in jail for violent behavior.