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U-Niq
Anthony Pengel (born July 10, 1976), known professionally as U-Niq, is a Dutch rapper from Rotterdam. He was part of the rap group The Most Official. Originally interested in football (he was a youth player for Feyenoord), U-Niq began rapping at age 13, influenced by Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. His 1999 debut album ''Married to Music'' was released by Sony , commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional .... While spending some time in jail (he did not disclose why, and says he was acquitted), he decided to rap in Dutch; his first Dutch-language album, ''Rotterdam'', was released by Dutch hip-hop label TopNotch and contained the singles "Rotterdam" and "Klein klein jongetje". Discography Albums , - , align=left, ''Married to Music'', , 2000, , -, , , , , , , - , align=left, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TopNotch
TopNotch is a Dutch record label specializing in hip-hop. The label was founded in 1995, and is run by Vincent Patty. After some commercial success (with rap acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, The Opposites, Def Rhymz, Postmen, and Extince) it became allied with Virgin EMI Records, and since 2004 has a marketing and distribution deal with PIAS Entertainment Group. It has expanded into Dutch-language music by singer-songwriters such as Lucky Fonz III, and in 2009 signed a distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group. Still praised in 2009 as "the brand for high-quality Dutch hip-hop", it sought to expand into other musical genres. Latest artist to leave Top Notch was Ronnie Flex on April 22 2021. After a conflict were both parties couldn't agree on a new contract. History Founder Kees de Koning is a former music journalist and manager of Anouk. He is credited with "putting Dutch hip-hop on the map" with TopNotch, signing acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Hip Hop
::''This article is written from a predominantly Netherlands viewpoint – neglecting much of the Belgian (Flanders) scene, let alone Dutch- or mixed-language rap/hip hop in the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, nor Suriname!'' Dutch hip hop or Nederhop ("Netherhop"), is hip hop music, hip hop / rap music created by Dutch speaking musicians in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium). Although the first Dutch speaking rappers in Europe typically worked in English, this began to change after 1986, at first in an underground scene. The Osdorp Posse were the first to record and release Dutch language hip hop singles, from around 1990, but it took until 1995 for a Dutch language rap single to achieve a main chart top ten hit: ''Spraakwater'' by Extince.20 Years of Netherhop, by Ali B. – video< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Anonymous Mis
Remon Stotijn (born 27 December 1975), known professionally as Postman or The Anonymous Mis, is a Dutch rapper and record producer, who is a member of the band Postmen. Biography Remon Stotijn was born on December 27, 1975, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His father was Surinamese, his mother was Dutch and came from Rotterdam, the city he grew up in. At the age of 16 he was part of the Rotterdam hiphop band Secret Recipe. In 1993 Stotijn and G-Boah (aka Gus Bear) formed the band Postmen. Stotijn is the author of all Postmen songs. In 2004 he married the rock singer Anouk. He has written 2 songs for her album ''Hotel New York''. In 2005 he moved to the U.S. with his wife and their children (they eventually have three). Stotijn and Anouk subsequently divorced in May 2008. January 2012 Stotijn signed a deal with management company De Water Music & Media. August 2012 Stotijn wrote and produced several tracks for the Doe Maar album '' Versies''; it featured collaborations with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winne (rapper)
Winston Bergwijn (born April 20, 1978), known professionally as Winne, is a Dutch rapper. Career Winne was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, and moved to Rotterdam at a young age. He started rapping in English, initially under the name Static, until his friends encouraged him to rap in Dutch. With his group D.C.O., he performed at various locations in Rotterdam. In 2005, Winne suddenly became known to a wider audience when his track "Top 3 MC", produced by Kapitein Mo, was released on the internet. A few months later, the track "Pomp Die Shit!" was released on the compilation album ''What's da Flavor?!'', which left its mark on the Dutch hip hop scene. Then he appeared on albums of Opgezwolle and U-Niq. In 2006, he was signed by the label TopNotch. In 2007, he released his debut EP ''Onoverwinnelijk'', which included the tracks "Top 3 MC", "Pomp die Shit!" and "Begrijp me niet verkeerd". For the latter he won a State Award in 2008 for the best music video of that year. In 2009, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feis Ecktuh
Faisal Mssyeh (25 January 1986 – 1 January 2019), known professionally as Feis, was a Dutch rapper. He was a member of the Rotterdam rappers' crew Ecktuh Ecktuh. Career Feis gained some fame in 2007 when he worked on the song "Klein, Klein Jongetje" by U-Niq. In the same year he was heard on the song "Coke op 't Gas" by Kempi. In 2009, he contributed to the album ''Winne zonder strijd'' by Winne. In 2014, Feis released his debut album ''Hard van Buiten, Gebroken van Binnen''. In 2015, he was at the festival Eurosonic Noorderslag and in the same year he was seen with Maribelle in an episode of ''Ali B op volle Toeren''. On 1 January 2019, Feis was fatally shot in Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ... on the Nieuwe Binnenweg. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"New Meuse"'' inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse first, but now to the Rhine instead. Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland. The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country. A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport. In 2020, it had a population of 651,446 and is home to over 180 nationalities. Rotterdam is known for its university, riverside setting, lively cultural life, maritime heritage and modern architecture. The near-complete destruction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salah Edin
Abid Tounssi, known by his stage name Salah Edin (born 23 June 1980), is a Dutch Moroccan ex-rapper and actor. Biography Salah Edin gained recognition as a rapper (first in Arabic, then also in Dutch) in the 1990s and broke through to a larger audience in 2006 when he signed with Dutch hip hop label TopNotch. His third album, ''WOII'', was slated for release in September 2011; the title is a reference to World War II, but carries other connotations as well, with the initials also referring to Willem Oltmans and Geert Wilders. That same year, he acted in a short Moroccan film, with another film already finished and a TV series in the making. Edin has had a few encounters with controversy. Politician Geert Wilders (of the PVV) used a photograph of Edin for his 2008 film '' Fitna'' which was critical of the spread of Islam in Europe and worldwide. Edin's photograph in the documentary was identified as a photo of Mohammed Bouyeri, who was convicted for murdering Theo van Gogh. Edin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Probz
Dennis Princewell Stehr (born May 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Mr. Probz, is a Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter. He became known for the songs ''Drivin, ''Sukkel voor de liefde'', ''Nothing Really Matters'' and his collaborations with many hip-hop artists from the United States. In 2013, Mr. Probz made his breakthrough to the general public with the guitar ballad ''Waves''. In 2014, Mr. Probz also released the Waves remix by German DJ Robin Schulz. With both versions, Mr. Probz reached the No. 1 position on the charts in 51 countries. The single was nominated for a Grammy. Mr. Probz became the first Dutch artist to achieve one billion streams on Spotify. As founder of music label Left Lane Recordings, Mr. Probz is involved in writing, producing and releasing music. In the past, the singer has worked on both Dutch and English music. He has collaborated with Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Anderson Paak, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell, Galantis and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murth The Man-O-Script
Murth Mossel (Amsterdam, 6 February 1970), also known as Murth The Man O Script, is a Dutch rapper and stand-up comedian. Biography In the early 1990s Murth did his stand-up routines at Comedytrain and Freshwagon. Being involved in the hiphop-scene for years he collaborated on Extince's 1998 ''Zoete Inval''/''Zoute Uitval''-single among others; in 1999 he made a cameo-appearance in the video for Def Rhymz' "Doekoe". During this period Murth was a VJ at TMF hosting ''The Pitch''; his next job was presenting '' Paradisolife'' for NOS; a series of package-concerts made up of individual performances and special collaborations (for example, triphop-outfit Lamb Lamb or The Lamb may refer to: * A young sheep * Lamb and mutton, the meat of sheep Arts and media Film, television, and theatre * ''The Lamb'' (1915 film), a silent film starring Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his screen debut * ''The Lamb'' (1918 ... teaming up with jazz-crossover group New Cool Collective). ''Paradisol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extince
Peter Kops (born 1967), known professionally as Extince (also known as "Exter-O-naldus" or "De Exter"), is one of the first Dutch language rappers, or Dutch Hip-Hoppers to achieve a top-40 hit in the mainstream Dutch music charts. His hit song "Spraakwater" rose into the top-ten, and was a historic breakthrough for Dutch-language rap & hip-hop – even more than for the artist himself. Extince was born as Peter Kops in Oosterhout, Netherlands. One of his biggest musical influences as a child was Creedence Clearwater Revival. Overview His first successful song, "The Milkshake Rap", was written completely in the English language. His first song in Dutch, "Spraakwater", was an immediate hit upon its release in 1995. It contains samples from the famous Dutch children's television series De Fabeltjeskrant. Another important Dutch hip-hop group, Osdorp Posse The Osdorp Posse, founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1989, was one of the first groups to make rap music in Dutch. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Life
''Social Life'' is the second studio album by the American indie rock band Koufax. The song "Bright Side" was featured in an episode of the adult animated sitcom '' Clone High''. Background Unlike the previous album “''Social Life''”was recorded as a quartet. Instead of recording with two keyboard players, this time they decided to record additional guitar parts. After the last record two members left the band. Ben Force was included as a new band member, replacing not only the bass player. Since he also played guitar, he was able to complement the keyboard player as well. Accordingly, the new album was heavier on the guitars. The credits are indicated as follows in the blurb: “Suchan writes the Lion's share of the Koufax cuts, although not strictly in that order.“ Track listing Reception The album received mainly positive reviews: "It's funny how much difference a little piano can make on a rock record But with the piano, Koufax are iconoclasts, recalling s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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