Osdorp Posse were a Dutch hip-hop group from the Osdorp district of Amsterdam formed in 1989. The ensemble consisted of vocalist Def P (Pascal Griffioen), Seda (Robin Bezuijen), DJ IJsblok (Marco Moolhuizen), King (Arthur Bezuijen), and DJ Daan (Daan Snouck Hurgronje). They achieved professional recognition as pioneers of Nederhop, becoming the first group to record rap music in the Dutch language. They released their debut studio album, Osdorp Stijl (1992), and the extended play Roffer dan Ooit (1992) through Djax Records. Their recording career includes the studio album Vlijmscherp (1993), which featured the track âGhetto'tje spelenâ (1993) as a critique of their portrayal in the Dutch media. In 1995, they released the studio recording Afslag Osdorp (1995), which reached number 19 on the national charts. Their discography includes the crossover studio recording Briljant, Hard en Geslepen (1996), recorded with the metal band Nembrionic. They established the label Ramp Records in 1998 and achieved a top ten hit with the single âOrigineel Amsterdamsâ (2000). The ensemble disbanded in 2009 following a farewell tour and the release of the retrospective studio recording 2 Decennia (2008).
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