''WOP!'' is the debut

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by Dutch hip-hop artist Lil' Kleine. It was produced by and released on 12 February 2016 by

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. Lil' Kleine collaborated with fellow rapper Ronnie Flex to produce most of the album's songs, and vocals from are also featured. ''WOP!'' entered the

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at the number 1 position and remained there for nine weeks, and was

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platinum in April 2016.

Background and release

''WOP!'' was produced by and recorded by Lil' Kleine and, for the most part, Ronnie Flex, following the release of their number 1 single "

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". During the two weeks leading up to the release of the album, its label

published a series of videos on social media documenting the recording. Although the album was recorded largely by two artists, it was released on 12 February 2016 as a solo album because Flex was also working on his own album at the time and preferred to be seen as merely a

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. In the album's first week, all eleven of its tracks ranked within the top 35 of the

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and the album reached number 1 on the

– it is the first hip hop/rap album in the Netherlands to accomplish these feats. In addition, all of the album's tracks also ranked within

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’s Netherlands Top 50, with singles "Niet Omdat Het Moet" and "1, 2, 3" at numbers 1 and 2 respectively. "Niet Omdat Het Moet" received over half a million views on

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during its first few days, being the most viewed YouTube video in the Netherlands at the time. It also became the most-streamed new album on Spotify in Dutch history, being streamed over 1.5 million times during the 24 hours after its release.

Critical reception

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'' rated ''WOP!'' three stars out of five, describing it as "more

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than hip hop" and having "a sound that is very much from 1993" which he compared to

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's " Show Me Love". He added: "While it all sounds catchy and compact, the question arises whether Jack $hirak can think of anything different". Dominic Straub of Nieuweplaat.nl gave $hirak praise, saying: "All in all, this solo album was nothing without Jack $hirak. Despite the many uses of the pan flute tune, he is a huge talent. ''WOP'' is fine; there are songs that can become huge hits". Margaret Steenbakker of ' described ''WOP!'' as "a feel-good album which offers an ode to the good life".

Background and release

Critical reception

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References