D-Men
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D-Men was a Dutch
rap formation established in 1997 under the name D-Men Squad. This was after a freestyle session they held on a basketball court
in Diemen-Zuid. The original members of D-Men were rapper Lange Frans
, his brother rapper Brutus
and a childhood friend rapper-singer Bart Zeilstra better known as Baas B
. They picked the name that sound like their home town Diemen
, Netherlands
. Many others joined in the formation, famous for its mixtapes De Straatremixes. D-Men also have their own record label named D-Men Entertainment.
Original members
Joining members
and released three mixtapes: The original De Straatremixes in 2003, followed by De Straatremixes Deel 2 and De Straatremixes Deel 2 both in 2004. Most are parodies of American urban sounds. A sequel was also planned to be titled Rollen met D-Men, but this did not materialize.
The band started breaking up with the departure of singer Brace, followed by rapper Ali B
. A single "Vraag jezelf eens af" was released. Contractual disagreements intensified with rapper Yes-R
who joined the label of his cousin Ali B. Soesi B, a friend from childhood to Yes-R followed suit. The last of the new members to leave was Negativ
. This the formation went back to the original three members Lange Frans, Brutus and Baas B. Yes-R even made a recording to diss the original members with his recording "Je krijgt het van ons" ("You get it from us")
D-Men decided to disband. In 2008, Lange Frans and Baas B declared on Juize.FM that a follow-up release was planned entitled De Straatremixes Deel 4. Negativ was positive and expected that at least some of the other members would come back. BUt this never materialized.
D-Men was replaced by the duo Lange Frans & Baas B
Netherlands
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rap formation established in 1997 under the name D-Men Squad. This was after a freestyle session they held on a basketball court
Basketball court
In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished...
in Diemen-Zuid. The original members of D-Men were rapper Lange Frans
Lange Frans
Frans Christiaan Frederiks known by his stage name Lange Frans is a Dutch rapper and television presenter. Earlier he was part of the band D-Men...
, his brother rapper Brutus
Brutus (rapper)
Thijs Frederiks better known by his stage name Brutus is a Dutch rapper originating from Diemen, The Netherlands...
and a childhood friend rapper-singer Bart Zeilstra better known as Baas B
Baas B
Bart Zeilstra better known by his stage name Baas B is a Dutch rapper and singing who was a founding member of Dutch rap formation D-Men and between 2004 and 2009, a member of the Dutch hip hop duo Lange Frans & Baas B both formed with his childhood friend Frans Frederiks better known as Lange...
. They picked the name that sound like their home town Diemen
Diemen
Diemen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands with a population of around 24,000. Diemen is located in the province of North Holland directly to the east of Amsterdam within the capital's metropolitan area.-Geography:...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Many others joined in the formation, famous for its mixtapes De Straatremixes. D-Men also have their own record label named D-Men Entertainment.
Members
Besides the three founding members, many joined in the group that its heyday had the following members:Original members
- Lange FransLange FransFrans Christiaan Frederiks known by his stage name Lange Frans is a Dutch rapper and television presenter. Earlier he was part of the band D-Men...
(rapper) - Baas BBaas BBart Zeilstra better known by his stage name Baas B is a Dutch rapper and singing who was a founding member of Dutch rap formation D-Men and between 2004 and 2009, a member of the Dutch hip hop duo Lange Frans & Baas B both formed with his childhood friend Frans Frederiks better known as Lange...
(rapper/singer) - BrutusBrutus (rapper)Thijs Frederiks better known by his stage name Brutus is a Dutch rapper originating from Diemen, The Netherlands...
(rapper)
Joining members
- NegativNegativMaurits Robert Delchot better known by his stage name Negativ is a Dutch rapper, actor and radio broadcaster of Surinamese origin from Amsterdam-Oost....
(rapper) - DJ MBA (DJ)
- Yes-RYes-RYesser Roshdy better known by his stage name Yes-R , is Dutch rapper and television presenter of Moroccan-Egyptian origin. Before going solo, he was part of the Dutch hip hop formation D-Men...
(rapper) - BraceBrace (singer)Eddy Brace Rashid MacDonald, shortened to Brace is a Dutch singer, who often collaborates with famous Dutch rapper Ali B, who helped to bring Brace to stardom after their first musical collaboration on the hit single Moppie released in the summer of 2004.-Early life:Brace was born 23 August 1986 in...
(singer) - Soesi B (rapper)
- C-Ronic (rapper)
Career
In 1997, the band's original trio started at various small venues. As D-Men they released their first single in 1999, entitled "Zoveel Mensen" ("So Many People"), and they won a talent hunt that was organised by Stichting Grap ("Joke Foundation") in 2001. With the joining of new members, the name was changed to D-Men Entertainment with the inclusion of Negativ, DJ MBA, Brace, Yes-R, Soesi B and C-Ronic. D-Men regularly performed in many venues including in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and released three mixtapes: The original De Straatremixes in 2003, followed by De Straatremixes Deel 2 and De Straatremixes Deel 2 both in 2004. Most are parodies of American urban sounds. A sequel was also planned to be titled Rollen met D-Men, but this did not materialize.
The band started breaking up with the departure of singer Brace, followed by rapper Ali B
Ali B
Ali B is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent. He has been noted as the first Moroccan-Dutch star in Dutch pop culture, "perhaps the most popular rapper in the Netherlands", and has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato.-Personal life:Ali B married his then-manager Breghje,...
. A single "Vraag jezelf eens af" was released. Contractual disagreements intensified with rapper Yes-R
Yes-R
Yesser Roshdy better known by his stage name Yes-R , is Dutch rapper and television presenter of Moroccan-Egyptian origin. Before going solo, he was part of the Dutch hip hop formation D-Men...
who joined the label of his cousin Ali B. Soesi B, a friend from childhood to Yes-R followed suit. The last of the new members to leave was Negativ
Negativ
Maurits Robert Delchot better known by his stage name Negativ is a Dutch rapper, actor and radio broadcaster of Surinamese origin from Amsterdam-Oost....
. This the formation went back to the original three members Lange Frans, Brutus and Baas B. Yes-R even made a recording to diss the original members with his recording "Je krijgt het van ons" ("You get it from us")
D-Men decided to disband. In 2008, Lange Frans and Baas B declared on Juize.FM that a follow-up release was planned entitled De Straatremixes Deel 4. Negativ was positive and expected that at least some of the other members would come back. BUt this never materialized.
D-Men was replaced by the duo Lange Frans & Baas B
Lange Frans & Baas B
Lange Frans & Baas B was a Dutch hip hop duo. Both Lange Frans as Baas B grew up in Diemen, Netherlands.-1997-2003: Underground music:...
D-Men Entertainment
D-Men have established their own Record label called D-Men Entertainment.Mixtapes
- 2003: De Straatremixes
- 2004: De Straatremixes Deel 2
- 2004: De Straatremixes Deel 3
Singles
| Singles in the Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
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| Title | |Release date | |Entry date | Highest position | #Weeks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Mijn feestje" | 08-01-2005 | 28 | 6 | Brutus Brutus (rapper) Thijs Frederiks better known by his stage name Brutus is a Dutch rapper originating from Diemen, The Netherlands... & Negativ Negativ Maurits Robert Delchot better known by his stage name Negativ is a Dutch rapper, actor and radio broadcaster of Surinamese origin from Amsterdam-Oost.... |
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| "Stel je voor" | 09-04-2005 | 37 | 3 | Yes-R Yes-R Yesser Roshdy better known by his stage name Yes-R , is Dutch rapper and television presenter of Moroccan-Egyptian origin. Before going solo, he was part of the Dutch hip hop formation D-Men... and Baas B Baas B Bart Zeilstra better known by his stage name Baas B is a Dutch rapper and singing who was a founding member of Dutch rap formation D-Men and between 2004 and 2009, a member of the Dutch hip hop duo Lange Frans & Baas B both formed with his childhood friend Frans Frederiks better known as Lange... |