One of the group’s trademarks was the experimentation with Dutch lyrics, which resulted the (back then) four piece in being the first ever crew in The Netherlands to release a complete demo in their native language. This turned out to be the start of a new genre they still call ‘Nederhop’ to this day, a term consisting of the words “Nederlandse” (Dutch) and “Hip-Hop”.
The start of Osdorp Posse can be tracked back as far as 1986, when Def P (real name Pascal Griffioen) made his debut on the Dutch hip-hop scene with the group Funky Fresh Force, consisting of him and DJ Dov, who would later become a famous House DJ under the pseudonym DJ The Prophet.
In 1988 Griffioen started experimenting with Dutch lyrics as a joke (translating American rap lyrics from groups such as N.W.A.), and a creative exercise (writing a couple of ‘real’ songs). His nephew Marco (later on taking on the nickname IJsblock – a literal translation of N.W.A.’s infamous Ice Cube) joined in the musical tomfoolery, as they recorded raps on instrumental tracks from their record collection, using nothing but a tape deck and a microphone.
It wasn’t until Marco and Pascal met Robin (now known as Seda) and Arthur (King) that they got down to writing real material that they found suitable for recording. Even though their musical playground that they had by then labelled Osdorp Posse (named after the Amsterdam neighbourhood Osdorp, where they all lived) consisted of a large group of friends with a continuously changing line-up, the core of the Posse was the four guys, and would remain so until twelve years later. With a lot of the co-rappers leaving the group with no interest in taking Osdorp Posse to a next level, the group recorded an infamous demo as a fourpiece. The nameless cassette – which quickly became known as ‘De Rode Demo’ (The Red Demo) – was handed out to friends, and travelled the country, taking the underground alternative music scene by storm through the tape trading circuit.
One of the many people who got hands on De Rode Demo was Saskia Sleger, the owner of the underground dancelabel DJAX. Recognizing the originality as well as the obvious talent, Sleger decided to contact the group and offer them a contract. Hardly believing what just happened to them, the young rappers immediately signed with DJAX, without reading the fine print. Def P later described this move in the band’s biography ‘Tien Jaar OP’ as impulsive and a bit naïve, but it turned out to be a good thing: the start of legendary career.
Now having to actually release cds instead of fooling around with a tapedeck, Pascal, Marco, Robin and Arthur franticly started writing out the material that they had come with before heading to a local studio in 1992, recording the first ever ‘Nederhop’ cd: the poorly produced yet explosive, hardcore and edgy twenty three song classic ‘Osdorp Stijl’ (Osdorp Style).
With an official release in stores, the group started on a journey that moved their live-shows away from the squat- and fret houses, onto the ‘ real’ alternative music scene. The album was an instant underground classic, which not only spawned an entire generation of Dutch Hip-hop acts at the time, but also quickly finding a following within a diverse group of alternative music fans such as punkers, metalheads, rockers and many alike.
The following two releases were plagued by the same production problems as their infamous debut, but through their sheer determination, explosive live shows and hardcore, relentless lyrical attitude became underground hits nevertheless. It wasn’t until they were asked to play the warm-up show at the biggest festival in the Netherlands, Pinkpop, that they got recognition from a larger audience. Their fourth cd entitled ‘Afslag Osdorp’ (Osdorp Exit), was released soon after the legendary festival appearance, and was the groups largest commercial success to that date. Riding the wave of word-to-mouth advertising following Pinkpop and their years on end of touring and self promoting (being ignored by mainstream media and critics), Afslag Osdorp sold thousands of copies; an achievement that was until then unthinkable for a Dutch rap act.
Later that year, with their popularity growing to a new height, Osdorp Posse played one of the most legendary and afterwards most talked about performances on the Dutch alternative music scene at the Lowlands Festival. Something that was euphemistically called a programming mistake, the group was set to play the smallest tent (Charlie) in the afternoon. Even though the Amsterdam crew warned the festival organisation about the possible consequences, the foursome’s advice to move their show to a bigger tent fell was ignored, resulting in half the festival attendees trying to fit in the small, claustrophobic space in anticipation of what was then one of the biggest things in Dutch music: Osdorp Posse. After the first couple of notes were played, the frantic crowd started to mosh, pogo and crowdsurf with such an enthusiasm that they nearly destroyed the entire tent. Def P later explained he had no idea how dangerous the situation was, that eventually led to an early ending of the gig when the crowd rushed to the stage, crushing the structure. No one got seriously hurt, yet everyone had witnessed and taken part in a legendary festival moment, talked about to this day.
In 1996 the group received the prestigious ‘ Pop Prijs’ (Pop Prize), as a recognition of their pioneering role in the Dutch hip-hop scene. That year also marked another legendary festival performance; the Dynamo Open Air festival – at that time the most important Heavy Metal event in the world – playing as the first and only hip-hop crew ever in front of more then a 100.000 longhaired metalheads, a large portion of whom were stoned Germans (enjoying the music all the same). The following year, ‘ Osdorp’ returned to Pinkpop, this time playing not once but twice: first on the small stage, returning on the final day at the main stage in front of 60.000 people.
After the commercial and artistic successes of albums such as ‘Briljant, Hard en Geslepen’ (Brilliant, Hard and Polished) – recorded with death metal band Nembrionic, and the chart success ‘Geendagsvlieg’ (literally: No day fly, as a play on words to the term ‘one day fly’, emphasizing their timelessness) the Posse left their long time label Djax to start up their own label called RAMP Records (consisting of the first letters in their names: Robin, Arthur, Marco, Pascal). In 2000, the group’s first release on their own turf called ‘ Kernramp’ (Nuclear Disaster) became their biggest commercial success, and remains so to this day. For the first time in their 12 year long career, Osdorp Posse even landed on the Dutch TOP 40 charts with their single ‘ Origineel Amsterdams’, which eventually ploughed into the top 10.
The release of their eighth album also marked the first change in line-up the group had seen since the early demo days: DJ ‘Deegmeester’ Daan – who already joined the band on stage for quite a while – became the fifth member of Osdorp Posse. That year they returned to Lowlands Festival as a five-piece, this time on a bigger stage. Once again controversy was part of the group’s performance, with Def P openly protesting against the nationwide crowd surf ban (as a result to the Roskilde tragedy earlier that year).
Around that time the music industry started crashing down. With programmes such as Napster and Kazaa providing fans with free – yet illegal – music, Osdorp Posse’s new label had a hard time lifting off. Every release after ‘ Kernramp’, such as ‘ Tegenstrijd” (meaning both Counter Battle, and Contradiction in Dutch) and Hollandse Hardcore Hip-Hop Helden all saw decreasing sales figures. At the same time, the genre the group created – Nederhop – had become a mainstream phenomena with acts such as Extince, Def Rhymz, and new school artists and groups like Raymster and Opgezwolle taking over the Dutch hiphop scene. Osdorp Posse, never being a favourite of the mainstream media – could only witness their own decline.
Around 2004, the group had plummeted back into the underground scene, once again playing the smaller venues. The groups hardcore following had eye for their later releases with bands such as Laberinto and Blind Justice, but stayed true to their heroes all the same.
Near the end of 2008, the group has announced to call it quits. After a release party of their final effort entitled ‘2 Decennia’ (Two Decades), Osdorp Posse embarked on a farewell tour, taking them to all the places they played, rocked the mike at, and witnessed their fanatic following go crazy to their hardcore style of performing.
The group’s swansong took place on their own turf, in the Amsterdam club De Melkweg in September of 2009, leaving a legacy that can not be ignored or forgotten: the invention and perfection of Nederhop.
Likken doet slikken
Osdorp Posse Lyrics
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Waarom is deze wereld zo materialistisch?
HET IS GELD! waarvoor iedereen z'n waarde verlaagd
HET IS GELD! waardoor iedereen zich raarder gedraagd
HET IS GELD! wat de macht heeft over vele principes
HET IS GELD! wat de mensen maakt tot hebberige types
Negen van de tien mensen hebben weinig karakter
EIGENWAARDE EN RESPECT! Waar hoor je dat nog?
Als je genoeg betaald dan doen ze alles voor je toch?
Mensen liegen en bedriegen voor een beetje poen
En ze verkopen hun ziel 'Want dat zou iedereen doen!'
Doe je lichaam er dan ook maar bij ouwehoer!
Want de duivel is geil en ligt altijd op de loer!
DUS DOE JE POTEN WIJD! voor een vette storting
DOE JE POTEN WIJD! voor een vette korting!
En druk, druk, druk, oh wat is het weer druk
Je leven wordt uitgeperst want stront brengt geluk!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
Likken doet slikken, dus je moet het maar pikken!
Je kan het opvatten als een hoer want dat ben je ook
Maar ik vat het op muziek omdat ik van de woede kook
Jahoor! Daar gaan we weer zeiken over geld!
Maar de hele fokking wereld draait daar om is mij verteld
Moeten wij dat geloven? Ik vrees van wel!
Want als ik om me heen kijk dan is de wereld een del,
Of is het leven een bitch, of hoe je dat ook uitdrukt
Als een sigarettenpeuk en jij je daarna afrukt
Op je verdiende loon van je commerciële grappen
En soms betrap ik mij er op dat ik het wel kan snappen
Maar dan kom ik net iets te dicht bij jou in de buurt
Met meteen zo¹n naar gevoel alsof ik wordt begluurt
Door die hele grote massa die wil dat ik denk
Dat ik doe wat ik wil, maar ik wil dat ik denk!
En ik doe het voor mezelf, en niet voor hen
Het is een egotrip! Nee, ik weet wie ik ben!
Want wat je zaait is wat je oogst, yep?
En jij slikt het zaad wat je net geoogst hebt!
Ik gooi woordendarts als van Olden Barneveld
Ik rap mijn ziel rein, en jij voert je karma geld
Ik schrijf mijn rijms via een hogere connectie
Jij streeft naar perfectie, maar ik beheer die sectie
Met het talent om precies te zeggen wat ik denk
Voor mij is dat een gave, voor jou een geschenk!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
Likken doet slikken, dus je moet het maar pikken!
Jij zit gehurkt als je aan mijn pijp lurkt
En ik voel me leip als je aan m¹n lurk pijpt
Dus ik verklaar jou mijn liefde per-vers
En geef je een zerenaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!
The song "Likken doet slikken" by Osdorp Posse questions the reasons behind the world's selfish and materialistic behavior. The answer is quite straightforward according to the lyrics - it's all about money. The song criticizes how people devalue themselves and behave strangely for money's sake, and how greed and self-interest have taken over many people's minds. The entire world seems to be driven by money, and people lie, cheat, and even sell their soul for some extra cash. However, the song also emphasizes the need for self-respect and respect for others, which seems to have vanished in today's world. In the end, the chorus repeats the phrase "likken doet slikken" which translates to "licking leads to swallowing," suggesting that people have to accept the consequences of their actions and can't escape them, just like how one must swallow after licking.
Line by Line Meaning
Waarom is deze wereld zo egoïstisch?
Why is this world so selfish?
Waarom is deze wereld zo materialistisch?
Why is this world so materialistic?
HET IS GELD! waarvoor iedereen z'n waarde verlaagd
IT IS MONEY! for which everyone lowers their worth
HET IS GELD! waardoor iedereen zich raarder gedraagd
IT IS MONEY! which causes everyone to behave weirder
HET IS GELD! wat de macht heeft over vele principes
IT IS MONEY! which has power over many principles
HET IS GELD! wat de mensen maakt tot hebberige types
IT IS MONEY! which makes people become greedy types
Negen van de tien mensen hebben weinig karakter
Nine out of ten people have little character
En de domsten maken zelfs nog de blits met hun zwakte!
And the dumbest still manage to make an impression with their weakness!
EIGENWAARDE EN RESPECT! Waar hoor je dat nog?
SELF-RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS! Where do you hear that anymore?
Als je genoeg betaald dan doen ze alles voor je toch?
If you pay enough, they'll do anything for you, right?
Mensen liegen en bedriegen voor een beetje poen
People lie and cheat for a little cash
En ze verkopen hun ziel 'Want dat zou iedereen doen!'
And they sell their soul 'Because everyone would do it!'
Doe je lichaam er dan ook maar bij ouwehoer!
Just throw your body in there too, you old gossip!
Want de duivel is geil en ligt altijd op de loer!
Because the devil is horny and always lurking!
DUS DOE JE POTEN WIJD! voor een vette storting
SO SPREAD YOUR LEGS! for a fat deposit
DOE JE POTEN WIJD! voor een vette korting!
SPREAD YOUR LEGS! for a fat discount!
En druk, druk, druk, oh wat is het weer druk
And busy, busy, busy, oh it's busy again
Je leven wordt uitgeperst want stront brengt geluk!
Your life is squeezed because shit brings happiness!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
Likken doet slikken, dus je moet het maar pikken!
Licking leads to swallowing, so you just have to take it!
Je kan het opvatten als een hoer want dat ben je ook
You can take it as you're a whore, because you are
Maar ik vat het op muziek omdat ik van de woede kook
But I take it as music because I'm boiling with anger
Jahoor! Daar gaan we weer zeiken over geld!
Yeah, there we go again bitching about money!
Maar de hele fokking wereld draait daar om is mij verteld
But the whole damn world revolves around it, I've been told
Moeten wij dat geloven? Ik vrees van wel!
Should we believe that? I'm afraid so!
Want als ik om me heen kijk dan is de wereld een del,
Because when I look around me, the world is a whore
Of is het leven een bitch, of hoe je dat ook uitdrukt
Or is life a bitch, or however you express that
Als een sigarettenpeuk en jij je daarna afrukt
Like a cigarette butt and you jerk off afterwards
Op je verdiende loon van je commerciële grappen
On your earned income from your commercial jokes
En soms betrap ik mij er op dat ik het wel kan snappen
And sometimes I catch myself understanding it
Maar dan kom ik net iets te dicht bij jou in de buurt
But then I come a little too close to you
Met meteen zo¹n naar gevoel alsof ik wordt begluurt
With a sudden feeling as if I'm being watched
Door die hele grote massa die wil dat ik denk
By that whole big crowd that wants me to think
Dat ik doe wat ik wil, maar ik wil dat ik denk!
That I do what I want, but I want to think!
En ik doe het voor mezelf, en niet voor hen
And I do it for myself, not for them
Het is een egotrip! Nee, ik weet wie ik ben!
It's an ego trip! No, I know who I am!
Want wat je zaait is wat je oogst, yep?
Because you reap what you sow, yep?
En jij slikt het zaad wat je net geoogst hebt!
And you swallow the seed that you just harvested!
Ik gooi woordendarts als van Olden Barneveld
I throw word darts like Van Olden Barneveld
Ik rap mijn ziel rein, en jij voert je karma geld
I rap my soul clean, and you feed your karma money
Ik schrijf mijn rijms via een hogere connectie
I write my rhymes through a higher connection
Jij streeft naar perfectie, maar ik beheer die sectie
You strive for perfection, but I manage that section
Met het talent om precies te zeggen wat ik denk
With the talent to say exactly what I think
Voor mij is dat een gave, voor jou een geschenk!
For me it's a gift, for you it's a present!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
JE KREEG ERVOOR BETAALD, DUS NOU MOET JE OOK SLIKKEN!
YOU GOT PAID FOR IT, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!
Likken doet slikken, dus je moet het maar pikken!
Licking leads to swallowing, so you just have to take it!
Jij zit gehurkt als je aan mijn pijp lurkt
You're crouched down when you're sucking on my pipe
En ik voel me leip als je aan m¹n lurk pijpt
And I feel crazy when you're sucking on my willy
Dus ik verklaar jou mijn liefde per-vers
So I declare my love for you per-versely
En geef je een zerenaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!
And give you a painful serenade!
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.