Dutch hip-hop
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Dutch hip-hop or Nederhop is hip-hop created by Dutch speaking musicians in the Netherlands and Flanders. Although the first Dutch rappers in Europe typically wrote in the English language, this began
Ali Bouali is perhaps the Netherlands’ best-known rapper, also successful in many other public roles.
Def Rhymz, of the 1st generation to rap in Dutch, switching in 1986, was the first to achieve number-1 hit singles in the Netherlands main charts with Dutch language hip-hop.
Urban Dance Squad's biggest hit was Deeper Shade of Soul, peaking at 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
Rapper Extince had the Netherlands' first main chart top-10 single with Spraakwater in 1995.
Hip-hop
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Hip-hop is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture created by African-American and Afro-Caribbean communities in New York City. The musical style is
Dutch hip-hop
…Dutch hip-hop or Nederhop ("Netherhop") is hip-hop created by Dutch speaking musicians in the Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium). Although the first Dutch rappers in Europe typically wrote in the English…
Keef Cowboy (top right) with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982
Set of Technics 1200 turntables with a Vestax PMC-06 Pro A mixer
Muhammad Ali, a major influence on hip-hop
DJ Kool Herc in 1999