Opgezwolle () was a Dutch rap group consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.

Biography

In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van

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". After winning the final in

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in May 2001 they got a place in the regional final of the GPNL, and in the summer they recorded their first album ''Spuugdingen op de Mic''. Opgezwolle made it to the final of the GPNL where they competed with

Raymzter Raymond Christiaan Rensen a.k.a. Raymzter (born 1979 in Almere) is a Dutch rapper. Biography Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop early in life after listening to a Public Enemy ...

. The jury thought that Raymzter made a better impression and he won the contest. DJ Delic got a prize as "Musician of the Evening". On the evening before the GPNL final, they presented ''Spuugdingen op de Mic'' in Hedon, Zwolle. The album received overall positive reviews from critics. Opgezwolle @ Vera, Groningen

In 2002 Opgezwolle began their "Homegrown" Tour. They caught the eye of Dutch label TopNotch and in mid-2002 a record deal was signed for three albums. On 5 December 2002 they released ''Opgeduveld'', a collaboration between Opgezwolle and the Rotterdam rap group DuvelDuvel (whose members are Duvel, Rein de Vos and Supahdupah). This CD was also well received. In 2005 it was rereleased in both standard and collectors editions. In 2003, Opgezwolle released ''Vloeistof/Brandstof'', a double-CD, with the second CD being an empty recordable CD. The songs of ''Brandstof'' were downloadable from Opgezwolle's website. After performing at many festivals such as Lowlands and the Liberation Day Festival, the initiation of the FC Zwolle Stadion, Planet Rock and the TopNotch Tour, they needed something new and they went back in the recording studio to work with other Dutch MCs like Raymzter, C-mon, Usual Suspects, Duvel, Rein, Pollum, Blabla, Blaxtar, Typhoon and beatmaker Kubus. On 29 November 2004 the most recent CD of Sticks and Kubus hit the stores, named Microphone Colossus. Sticks named the CD after 'Saxophone Colossus', an album by

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. The Buitenwesten Tour with Typhoon, Jawat, Kubus and Duvel went all through the Netherlands and was a great success, with many sold out halls. After a long period of silence from the band, on 23 January 2006 the third Opgezwolle album ''Eigen Wereld'' was released. The album features collaborations with other MCs like Pinda, Jawat!, Duvel, Winne en Raymzter. The album contains 21 songs, and almost 70 minutes of music. It reached to number four in the 'Album Top 100', the highest ever chart position of any Dutch rap album. Their tour for this album also received good reviews.

Discography

'' Spuugdingen op de Mic'' (2001) # Mafkezen # Bob Sticky # Verwend # Opgezwolle de Volle # Ritmen # Als die Mic Aanstaat (ft. Typhoon) # Voor die Peeps (ft. Blaxtar) # XI (ft. Karlijn) # Zwolle # Spuugdingen op die Mic # 't Duurde Even # Kruidig en Pittig (ft. BlaBla) '' Vloeistof'' (2003) # Sporen # Stop # De Tijd Leert # Tempel # Verre Oosten ''(Single)'' # Vraag & Antwoord (ft. BlaBla) # Dit is... # Tjappies & Mammies ''(Single)'' # Dip Saus # Hook Up (ft. Blaxtar & Typhoon) # Rustug # Vork # Concept of Niet # Beestenboel # Haters en Stokers '' Brandstof'' (2003) # Hardcore Raps # Je Weet 't # Doe je wat je Doet (ft. Kubus) # Klap # Skeit # Waarheid van 't Uur # Praten (ft. Duvel) '' Eigen Wereld'' (2006) : All tracks were produced by Dj Delic # Hoedenplank ''(single)'' # Werk aan de Winkel # Balans (ft. Josje & Shyrock) # Gekkenhuis (ft. Jawat) # Nagemaakt # Eigen Wereld # Elektrostress # Passievrucht/Bosmuis (ft.

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) # Made in NL # NL Door # Gebleven # Ut Is Wat Het Is (ft.

) # Volle Kracht (ft. Winne) # Gerrit # Ukkie # Vroeger/Nu (ft. James) # Regendans # Open Ogen # Tunnelvisie # De Jug # Park (ft. Bert Vrielink)

Collaborations

"Het Kapitalisme" -

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 ...

(2008) * Politiek ft. Shyrock ''Rayacties'' -

(2005) * Levenslessen ''Smookbreeks'' -

(2003) * Smookbreek * Altijd Laat * Waar Wou je Heen Gaan * Verre Oosten * Skeit ''(Remix)'' * Vloeistof ''(Remix)'' ''Buitenwesten'' - (2004) * Zwolsche Boys ft. BlaBla * Strik je Veter * D-d-d-dikke Gek ft. Jawat * Buitenbad * Hamvraag * Je Kan niet Komen * Braz-ill ''Microphone Colossus'' - & Sticks (2004) * Intro * Fakkeldrager * Creatief Proces * Stickertcampagne * Hamvraag * Flows, Fases, Shows, Situaties * Nix te Verliezen * Microphone Colossus * Pottenbrekers * Zoute Haring * Biri & Jonko * Vragen ''Ut Zwarte Aap'' - Jawat (2005) * Zwarte Koffie * De Waarheid * Batterij ft. ''Patta Mixtape'' - Patta (2005) * Patta Exclusief 1 ft. Jawat * Patta Exclusief 4 ft. JJ & Shaa ''Opgeduveld'' - DuvelDuvel (2005) * Intro * 1001 Sprookjes * Te Warm * Dikke Rapper * Generaal * Vier Keer Vier * Zakelijk * Ze gaan 't Krijgen * Zonder Handen ''Van Aap naar Primaat'' - DuvelDuvel (2002) * Pimp Rappers ''2e Jeugd'' -

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(2004) * Zure Overval ft. DuvelDuvel, Klopdokter,

& Kiddo Cee ''Cereal'' - C-Mon (2004) * Schaapies Tellen ''Homegrown 2002'' (2002) * Hersenspinsels * Netwerk ft. ''Homegrown 2005'' (2005) * Zwarte Koffie ft. Jawat * Volle Vrijheid ft. ''Alle 18 Dope'' (2002) * Netwerk ''Vet Verse Flows'' (2003) * Het Doek Valt ft.

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Other work

(not published on an album) * Dodelijke Collabo ft. DRT * Haat/Dat Ding Dat ik Doe * Gestolen Flow * Veel te Ver (Jakarta project track Pakabar) * Hallo * A.B.C. ft. Kubus * Halfbloed ft. Kubus * Vakman ft. Kubus * Stickstof ft. Kubus * Volle Vrijheid ft. Kubus * Een Beetje Vertieft ft.

& Kubus * Pittige Toegift ft.

* Laat Het een Les Zijn ft. loic * Biet 4 Brian

External links

Official website

Complete biography

Free video of the entire Paradiso concert (02-12-2006)

Info From

* :nl:Opgezwolle {{Authority control Dutch hip hop groups