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What seperates Dutch hiphop from American hiphop, or hiphop in general...
...Is the culture, the authenticity.
Dutch hiphop is more authentic than American hiphop.
Dutch people can identify with it.
Makes me look real ghetto, huh?
Most people own a pitbull.
What I mean by authenticity, is that in America, you can pretend to be someone else to get big.
Here you have to be yourself, or you won't make it.
In the Dutch hiphop scene, fans don't appreciate it when you rap about *** and money.
There are exceptions, but generally that's a no-go-area.
What defines the scene is...
Peace, love and unity...
It's kind of a tea party...
Jumping in front of the stage...
Beats, fat beats...
It's all about the lyrics.
It's macho behavior. Everyone wants to be the best...
It's a very creative scene...
It should come from the heart.
If it's not in the heart, it's bullsh*t. Done.
That's Dutch hiphop.
My mother had to get used to the fact that I am into hiphop.
She used to jokingly call me a ***.
People call me that. It really doesn't bother me.
You'll recognize them. They wear t-shirts with the name of their shoe-store...
...they wear caps en baggy jeans.
I've got decent clothes, it's not like I'm only wearing baggy jeans.
And a lot of dark clothes, apparently. I'm not sure why.
One of the greatest misconceptions about hiphop is that most parties end in disaster.
I've never had any trouble at a hiphop party.
At real hiphop parties, right? - Exactly.
Before, when internet wasn't as big as it is now, there were a lot less hiphop crews...
...But they were all beefing with each other.
There were crews in Spijkenisse and Zwolle, and they just clashed somehow.
Those crews were Opgezwolle and VSOP.
You'd automatically be like "f*ck Zwolle", without knowing why.
Even when you've never been to Zwolle your entire life.
Everybody go: VSOP, VSOP!
For the new generation, the lyrics are more about the message.
It uses social media like Twitter and Facebook to prepare for a battle.
Rappers used to make "yo momma" jokes, but now it's all about honesty...
...people can relate to that.
I think everyone wants to be heard.
And that's the beauty of hiphop: its accesibility.
Yes, yes. This is Radio President. You're listening to 3XH radio on your Friday night.
107.9 FM.
You know what's up. We're bringing you two hours of the best hiphop.
I don't know why, but during the radioshow I speak differently. My girl says so as well.
Within the hiphop culture, people speak differently than in normal conversation.
It's weird. We mix Dutch and English.
To be part of a subculture, you just have to participate...
It's simple, when they don't see you, they forget about you: Out of sight, out of heart.
It's a cliche, but I think one of the hardest things for a boy is to grow up without a father.
I don't know how it would be for a girl...
A boy learns certain basics from his father, not from his mother.
Those are the things I had to learn by myself.
That's what I talk about in my songs. That's what I struggled with.
The thing I love most about live performances, is the energy...
...it makes you want to join in, push people around...
...like in a mosh pit.
I love being part of it. I wouldn't call myself a professional, not at all...
It's my hobby and my passion, and I hope I can bring something to the scene.
Make it my own.
The rabbit is shedding like crazy. Jeez.