The duo formed in Bodø, Nordland, Norway and debuted in 1999 with the EP "Reinspikka hip-hop", which consisted of three tracks and caused major label EMI to gain interest.
The following year, the group released "Nord og ned" on this label. The LP's sound was close to classical 90s hip-hop such as Black Moon and Gang Starr. It featured the then-elite of Norwegian rappers; Apollo, Definite and Pen Jakke, and is reckoned a classic among Norwegian hip-hop heads.
In 2002, they followed with "Mørketid". The album showed development both in the beats and the rhymes, and had just one feature: North-Norwegian folk singer Terje Nilsen. It spawned two of the group's biggest hits; "Pøbla" and "Bransjehora".
Later the same year they dropped a six-track EP called "Påfyll". It featured Poppa-Lars experimenting with live-instruments as well as guest spots from stars-to-be Jaa9 & Onkl P as well as veteran Mandal MC Son of Light. "Påfyll" became the group's last release for EMI. The split came in june 2003, and in november the same year they signed with Christer Falck's C + C Records.
In 2004 they dropped "III: Folket bak nordavind". The development displayed showed that the couple still was on top of the country's scene, and featured guest spots from people like the north nowegian reggae group Manna, Jaa9 & Onkl P, the Swedish rap comets in AFC, Danish gangsta-rap legend L.O.C, singjay Nico D of Jah Ark Manifest and Swedish ragga MC Jogi.
In 2006, the LP "Siste skanse" was dropped. It features the most-selling rapper of today's Scandinavia Timbuktu, the young and promising Oslo rap group Herreløse, L.O.C, Bodø singer/songwriter Magnus Eliassen and the German dancehall MC Ill Inspecta as well as serious developments both on flows and productions.
In addition to the albums, the group has released two mixtapes and a dozen singles. Members of the group has also participated in side projects such as Raggabalder and Skills misse baren.
Tungtvann broke up in 2007. Jørg-1 went solo under the name Joddski.
Lappa
Tungtvann Lyrics
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Fingernem te fingerspissan kan reglan te spellet
Æ Treng ikke en gang å førrtell det men æ velg det
Førr sett du på den feteste driten så må du selg det
Æ Tell ned te dagen at æ har spenn å brenn
Feite rullings å tenn med de folkan æ kjenn
Smått om senn ska æ få bevist at æ e den
Som kan vend trenda med de meldingan æ send
Flere stila enn det e Frogner folk oppå Løkka
Veteran fetere enn faen med en mesterplan
Gje mæ respekten min nuh dette e et ran
Ikke dorm æ har en karisma som e enorm
Fet selv i klær fra Fretex så fuck en uniform
Antikonform ja vesst og passe abnorm
Gjør ka du enn vil e min politiske plattform
Doc Djerv æ har erfaringa å erverv
Bærta å treff døve rappera å bederv
Så kall mæ undergrunn men når det kommer te støkke
E æ ute etter cash som han Kjell Inge Røkke men
Uten å sug kuk uten å slekk rygg
Vær trygg æ rygga ut hvis æ må slutt å vær stygg
Hjemmebrygg æ server gjør at dokker kreper
Garantert du klar ikke svelg unna det æ lever
8 Lappa 9 lappa
Vi droppa godplata
Tok det fra 1999 og inni 2 lappa
Det bli som 10 plata førr 10 lappa når vi prata
Steng vi sjappa di og bli hata
Æ E en b gutt står i min b gutt positur
Spælla på flere tangenta enn et klaviatur
I fri dressur over kompleks arkitektur
Pur hiphopkultur som en signatur på mur
Det e min tur og selv om svindlera vil lur mæ
Bærta mi ikke trur mæ og politiet vil bur mæ
Tura æ fram snurra en stram og bunna en dram
Og skjær alle mikka over samme kam
Kan aldri vær tam stilen e ram som sjøsprøyt
Æ Kommer fram som BAM og får dæ tellå brøl høyt
Du bli bønnhørt reint fett helt uten dødkjøtt
Fortsett å øv støtt så all testing av oss e dødfødt
Rap hero ei linje får dæ te å søv søtt
Vil du fortsatt vær best i byen trur æ at du bør fløtt
Si du du ikke føl det her e du en stor tosk
Du vet æ har dæ åpen hele natta som en storkiosk
8 Lappa 9 lappa
Vi droppa godplata
Tok det fra 1999 og inni 2 lappa
Det bli som 10 plata førr 10 lappa når vi prata
Steng vi sjappa di og bli hata
The song "Lappa" by Tungtvann is a rap song in which the artist talks about his life, his skills, and his ambitions. The lyrics are in Norwegian and they are filled with slang and cultural references. The artist starts by saying that he can't be compared to anyone else, and that he has a unique style that he has honed over many years. He then talks about how he doesn't need to explain his strategy, because he knows what he's doing and he's confident in his abilities.
The artist then talks about his daily routine, which involves smoking cigarettes and hanging out with friends. He says that he has a plan to become the best rapper in the game, and that he's working hard to make it happen. He also talks about his experiences with other rappers and producers, and how he's learned from them.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "8 Lappa 9 Lappa," which means "8,000 and 9,000," referring to the year 2008 and 2009. The artist is saying that he's taking things back to the old school, and that he's not interested in making mainstream music. He's doing things his own way, and he's not going to compromise his style for anyone else.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement of individuality and independence. The artist is confident in his skills and his vision, and he's not going to let anyone else tell him what to do. He's dedicated to his craft, and he's going to keep working hard to make his dreams come true.
Line by Line Meaning
Du vet du kanke si en døyt æ raga høyt som SAS hotellet
You know I can't say anything loudly like SAS hotel
Fingernem te fingerspissan kan reglan te spellet
Skillful to the fingertips, I know the rules of the game
Æ Treng ikke en gang å førrtell det men æ velg det
I don't even need to explain it, but I still choose it
Førr sett du på den feteste driten så må du selg det
Because if you look at the coolest shit, you have to sell it
Æ Tell ned te dagen at æ har spenn å brenn
I count down the days to when I have money to burn
Feite rullings å tenn med de folkan æ kjenn
Smoke fat joints with the people I know
Smått om senn ska æ få bevist at æ e den
Little by little, I will prove that I am the one
Som kan vend trenda med de meldingan æ send
Who can change the trend with the messages I send
Ikke nå men mann test det vi har å bli fucka
Maybe not now, but man, test what we have to get fucked
Flere stila enn det e Frogner folk oppå Løkka
More style than those Frogner folks up on Løkka
Veteran fetere enn faen med en mesterplan
A veteran fatter than hell with a master plan
Gje mæ respekten min nuh dette e et ran
Give me my respect now, this is a robbery
Ikke dorm æ har en karisma som e enorm
Don't sleep, I have an enormous charisma
Fet selv i klær fra Fretex så fuck en uniform
Fat even in clothes from Fretex, so fuck a uniform
Antikonform ja vesst og passe abnorm
Anti-conformist, yes, and quite abnormal
Gjør ka du enn vil e min politiske plattform
Do whatever you want, it's my political platform
Doc Djerv æ har erfaringa å erverv
Doc Djerv, I have the experience and the skills
Bærta å treff døve rappera å bederv
I meet deaf rappers and spoil them
Så kall mæ undergrunn men når det kommer te støkke
So call me underground, but when it comes to stakes
E æ ute etter cash som han Kjell Inge Røkke men
I'm after cash like Kjell Inge Røkke, but
Uten å sug kuk uten å slekk rygg
Without sucking cock or bending over
Vær trygg æ rygga ut hvis æ må slutt å vær stygg
Be sure that I'll back out if I have to stop being ugly
Hjemmebrygg æ server gjør at dokker kreper
My homebrew that I serve will kill you
Garantert du klar ikke svelg unna det æ lever
Guaranteed, you won't be able to swallow what I'm living
8 Lappa 9 lappa
Eight-something, nine-something
Vi droppa godplata
We dropped the good record
Tok det fra 1999 og inni 2 lappa
Took it from 1999 and into 2020
Det bli som 10 plata førr 10 lappa når vi prata
It's like the 10th record for 10 bucks when we talk about it
Steng vi sjappa di og bli hata
We'll close down your shop and make you hate us
Æ E en b gutt står i min b gutt positur
I'm a B boy, standing in my B boy posture
Spælla på flere tangenta enn et klaviatur
Playing more keys than a keyboard
I fri dressur over kompleks arkitektur
In free dressage over complex architecture
Pur hiphopkultur som en signatur på mur
Pure hip-hop culture like a signature on a wall
Det e min tur og selv om svindlera vil lur mæ
It's my turn, and even though scammers will deceive me
Bærta mi ikke trur mæ og politiet vil bur mæ
My boys don't trust me, and the police want to lock me up
Tura æ fram snurra en stram og bunna en dram
I come through, spin around and down a stiff drink
Og skjær alle mikka over samme kam
And cut all of you with the same knife
Kan aldri vær tam stilen e ram som sjøsprøyt
Can never be tame, the style is wild like sea spray
Æ Kommer fram som BAM og får dæ tellå brøl høyt
I come out like BAM and make you roar loud
Du bli bønnhørt reint fett helt uten dødkjøtt
You are heard, purely fat without dead meat
Fortsett å øv støtt så all testing av oss e dødfødt
Keep practicing constantly, so all testing against us is stillborn
Rap hero ei linje får dæ te å søv søtt
A rap hero's line will make you sleep soundly
Vil du fortsatt vær best i byen trur æ at du bør fløtt
If you still want to be the best in the city, I think you should move out
Si du du ikke føl det her e du en stor tosk
If you say you don't feel this, you're a big fool
Du vet æ har dæ åpen hele natta som en storkiosk
You know I'm open for you all night like a convenience store
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