De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig ("Today's Youth") is a hip-hop group formed in Am… Read Full Bio ↴De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig ("Today's Youth") is a hip-hop group formed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 2005.

The group is a 4-piece made up of Vieze Fur a.k.a. Vieze Freddie (Freddie Tratlehner), P. Fabergé (Pepijn Lanen) a.k.a. Faberyayo, Willie Wartaal a.k.a. WiWa (Ollicio Locadia) and 'de Neger des Heils' (Bas Bron, Majoor Vloshard, Bastian, Seymour Bits).

They are known most notably for their chart-topping single Watskeburt?!, which then became Dutch slang for "what's up?!". In 2005 they released their debut album named Parels voor de Zwijnen (Pearls before Swine), featuring raps containing rather esoteric lyrics full of (partially made up) street language. With comical lyrics and an attitude telling they do not take themselves too seriously, they gained a unique position in the Dutch rap scene. Their main themes are alcohol, sex and drugs. All tracks on the group's debut album Parels voor de Zwijnen were produced by Bas Bron.

Subsequent single releases include Voorjekijkendoorlopen ("Lookinfrontofyoukeeponwalking") and the Christmas-themed Ho Ho Ho (with Katja Schuurman).

In July 2006, the group was featured on the song Poes in de Playboy of the Dutch reggae/ska band Luie Hond. In May 2007, they released the single Shenkie, for which a video clip contest was issued. The winning video can be seen here. Both singles were never released on album.

Their second album, titled De Machine, was released on April 25, 2008, preceded by the single Hollereer on April 4. The album spawned six more singles: Wopwopwop (de tentbakkers), Datvindjeleukhe ("Youthinkthat'sniceuh"), Applaus, Buma in Mijn Zak, Bertje vs Yayo and Deze Donkere Jongen Komt Zo Hard.

On November 26th 2010 their third album was released: "De Lachende Derde" (The laughing third). The first single of this album was 'Sterrenstof' (Stardust)

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De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig Lyrics

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[Faberyayo]
Deze is voor al m'n boys, die Amsterdam boys, in de dertig (jawel), sneakers in de klas (jawel), al die vintage modellen (jawel), nog meer platen (jawel).
Fans van DJ Premier (hiphop). Illmatic vierennegentig shit, echte hip hop, ik ga een liedje voor jullie zingen (jawel).
En daar komt ie, wacht, oh oh.
Even nog een biertje open?

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[Willie Wartaal]
Ey yo, mijn flow, is de essentie van alle rap
Ik voel die shit in m'n ziel wanneer ik flow dan komt alles los (hiphop)
Ik spit zo goed
Ik ben geboren in 1994 (echt? hiphop)
Deze shit moet je horen met je oren, en voelen met je ziel

[Faberyayo]
Ik ben bewust, van mezelf

[Vjèze Fur]
Ey yo, foc die concious shit, dit is echte hiphop
Hiphop hiphop als ik zeg, dit is hiphop
Ik hop hipperdiehip hiphop
Ik ben die hiphop, ik maak van een hop een hip
Ik ben, uh, hiphop als m'n stem ik ben hip,
Hippediehiphophophiphop, jawel fock die clips
Fresh, fresh, fresh

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Overall Meaning

yayo] starts off the verse by dedicating the song to all the Amsterdam boys in their thirties who still appreciate vintage Hip Hop culture. He mentions the sneakers in class, the vintage models, and the platen (records). He also shows his love for Illmatic, the 1994 Nas album, and fans of DJ Premier. He then goes on to sing about how he is going to dedicate a song to all of them. Willie Wartaal comes in next and raps about how his flow is the essence of all rap and how he feels the Hip Hop culture in his soul. He even mentions that he is born in 1994, the same year Illmatic was released. Vjèze Fur joins in and focuses on the conscious message in Hip Hop music. He talks about how Hip Hop is supposed to be about the culture and the essence of the music, not just the flashy videos and looks. The chorus throughout the song is simply repetitions of "Hiphop" which serve to drive home the message of what the song is all about.

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