Lange Frans & Baas B
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Lange Frans & Baas B was a Dutch
hip hop duo. Both Lange Frans
(alias
of Frans Frederiks) as Baas B
(alias
of Bart Zeilstra) grew up in Diemen
, Netherlands
.
in Diemen-Zuid, the duo created hiphop collective D-Men
alongside Brutus
, Frans' brother. The English
pronunciation
of "D-Men" is similar to the Dutch
pronunciation
of the name of their home town. 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. In 2003, D-Men was joined by the artists Brace
, Yes-R
& Soesi B, Negativ
, C-Ronic and DJ MBA.
of this song was sung by Brace. Their third single "Zinloos" ("Senseless"), a protest against so-called senseless violence
(random street violence without a clear reason or sprung from minor incidents — a current hot topic in the Netherlands
), became a number one hit in the Dutch charts
at the end of the same year. On this track they were joined by singer Ninthe, who won TMF
's 'Kweekvijver' later on. After the assassination
of filmer and critic Theo van Gogh
by Muslim
fanatic Mohammed Bouyeri
on November 2, 2004, a special version of "Zinloos" was recorded with adjusted lyrics. Parts of the lyrics were changed in order to address Theo van Gogh
's assassination.
On 24 March 2006, Lange Frans hit a school student during a performance. Someone had thrown an ice cube at Lange Frans's head protesting some of the lyrics he had used on stage, whereupon Lange Frans jumped from the stage and hit a student. The victim turned out not to have thrown the ice cube. Due to this incident, Lange Frans was not allowed to perform at a Liberation Day
music festival in Haarlem.
(on 3fm
) that the duo would stop working as a duo. Their last performance would be on the Dutch version of X-factor
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...
hip hop duo. Both 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...
(alias
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Frans Frederiks) 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...
(alias
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Bart Zeilstra) grew up in 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...
.
1997-2003: Underground music
In 1997, after a freestyle session on a basketball courtBasketball 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 duo created hiphop collective D-Men
D-Men
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...
alongside Brutus
Brutus (rapper)
Thijs Frederiks better known by his stage name Brutus is a Dutch rapper originating from Diemen, The Netherlands...
, Frans' brother. The English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
pronunciation
Pronunciation
Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word. If one is said to have "correct pronunciation", then it refers to both within a particular dialect....
of "D-Men" is similar to the Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
pronunciation
Pronunciation
Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word. If one is said to have "correct pronunciation", then it refers to both within a particular dialect....
of the name of their home town. 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. In 2003, D-Men was joined by the artists Brace
Brace (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...
, 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...
& Soesi B, 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....
, C-Ronic and DJ MBA.
2004-2005: Rise to fame
Lange Frans & Baas B started to release singles as a duo in 2004. Their second single "Moppie" ("Babe") became a huge hit. Though they performed as a duo, the chorusRefrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
of this song was sung by Brace. Their third single "Zinloos" ("Senseless"), a protest against so-called senseless violence
Violence
Violence is the use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes. violence, while often a stand-alone issue, is often the culmination of other kinds of conflict, e.g...
(random street violence without a clear reason or sprung from minor incidents — a current hot topic in the 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...
), became a number one hit in the Dutch charts
MegaCharts
MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top...
at the end of the same year. On this track they were joined by singer Ninthe, who won TMF
The Music Factory
The Music Factory is a pop music television channel that operates in Belgium .TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands , the UK with TMF UK and Australia with . The brand is owned by MTV Networks International...
's 'Kweekvijver' later on. After the assassination
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
of filmer and critic Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh (film director)
Theodoor "Theo" van Gogh was a Dutch film director, film producer, columnist, author and actor.Van Gogh worked with the Somali-born writer Ayaan Hirsi Ali to produce the film Submission, which criticized the treatment of women in Islam and aroused controversy among Muslims...
by Muslim
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
fanatic Mohammed Bouyeri
Mohammed Bouyeri
Mohammed Bouyeri is an Islamist Dutch–Moroccan and convicted murderer. He is currently serving a life sentence without parole for the assassination of Dutch film director Theo van Gogh. He holds both Dutch and Moroccan citizenship...
on November 2, 2004, a special version of "Zinloos" was recorded with adjusted lyrics. Parts of the lyrics were changed in order to address Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh (film director)
Theodoor "Theo" van Gogh was a Dutch film director, film producer, columnist, author and actor.Van Gogh worked with the Somali-born writer Ayaan Hirsi Ali to produce the film Submission, which criticized the treatment of women in Islam and aroused controversy among Muslims...
's assassination.
On 24 March 2006, Lange Frans hit a school student during a performance. Someone had thrown an ice cube at Lange Frans's head protesting some of the lyrics he had used on stage, whereupon Lange Frans jumped from the stage and hit a student. The victim turned out not to have thrown the ice cube. Due to this incident, Lange Frans was not allowed to perform at a Liberation Day
Liberation Day (The Netherlands)
In the Netherlands, Liberation Day is celebrated each year on May 5th, to mark the end of the occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II....
music festival in Haarlem.
2008: Attempted comeback
After the success disappeared in 2006, the duo stepped back from the limelight to worked on new music. In 2008 they released a single Kamervragen and an album Verder. Both failed to achieve commercial success and were labeled as disappointing by music journalists.The split-up
On 27 March 2009 Lange Frans & Baas B told on the radio program of Giel BeelenGiel Beelen
Michiel Antonius Adrianus Beelen, better known as Giel Beelen is a Dutch radio-dj and presentator. Currently he presents the VARA morning show GIEL at 3FM from Monday till Friday between 6:00 and 10:00 am...
(on 3fm
3FM
3FM is a Dutch radio station on the NPO which broadcasts popular music. It can be compared with BBC Radio 1.-History:3FM was created as Hilversum 3 by minister Maarten Vrolijk on 11 October 1965, to counterbalance the popular offshore station Radio Veronica...
) that the duo would stop working as a duo. Their last performance would be on the Dutch version of X-factor
X Factor (Netherlands)
X Factor is a Dutch television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It is shown Friday evenings on the RTL4 Network in the Netherlands. The first series of the show aired from October 2006 through to February 2007, while the second series of the show...
Singles
- 2004: "Supervisie"
- 2004: "Moppie" (featuring 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...
), #3 NLDutch Top 40The 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... - 2004: "Zinloos" (featuring Ninthe), #1 NLDutch Top 40The 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...
- 2005: "Supervisie" (re-release), #35 NLDutch Top 40The 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...
- 2005: "Het land van...", #1 NLDutch Top 40The 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...
- 2005: "Mee naar DiemenDiemenDiemen 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:...
-Zuid", #16 NLDutch Top 40The 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... - 2006: "Ik wacht al zo lang" (featuring Brutus and Tim AkkermanDi-rectDi-rect is a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands, which was formed in 1999. The current line-up consists of Jamie Westland , Frans "Spike" van Zoest , Bas van Wageningen , Vince van Reeken and Marcel Veenendaal .-1999-2000: Formation:Di-rect began in October 1999 when 15 year old Jamie...
), #18 NLDutch Top 40The 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... - 2006: "Dit moet een zondag zijn"