Negativ

Negativ

Negativ (Photo: Jasper Suyk)
Background information
Birth name Maurits Robert Delchot
Born September 8, 1982
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, radio presenter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2000  present
Labels Nindo
Associated acts D-Men
Website www.negativmusic.nl

Maurits Robert Delchot better known by his stage name Negativ (born 8 September 1982) is a Dutch rapper, actor and radio broadcaster of Surinamese origin from Amsterdam-Oost.

Negativ became part of the rap formation D-Men. He has also acted films like Bolletjes Blues and Complexx. He also has his own weekly radio show where he DJs for Juize FM on Fridays.

Beginnings

Maurits was interested at a very young age in rap. He started rapping with a bunch of friends, including Keizer and others. He took part in fNally's band H.S.S. (Hinderlijke Straat Schoften). Soon he became known in the underground rap circuit taking part in several MC battles. One big battle faced him with Yukkie B, another rapper from Amsterdam-Oost (East Amsterdam). This led into several quarrels between the two rappers, after which a series of diss tracks were sent back and forth between the two.

2003-2005: In D-Men

Main article: D-Men

Negativ met Lange Frans already part of a band D-Men alongside his brother Brutus and Bart Zeilstra known as Baas B, and convinced him to join D-Men in 2003, where he contributed greatly to the popular mixtapes of D-Men which were distributed free in the Amsterdam rap circuits, and downloadable online via the website www.straatremixes.tk On two tracks on this mixtape, he dissed the rapper B Yukkie. After the success of the De Straatremixes in 2003, two new mixtapes, De Straatremixes Deel 2 and De Straatremixes Deel 3 were released in 2004 again with contributions from Negativ.

Solo career

Shortly after the release of his single in January 2005, internal conflicts surfaced between Negativland and his two D-Men colleagues Lange Frans and Baas B who had now formed the duo Lange Frans & Baas B, so he decided to quit D-Men. A few weeks later, a Negativ made an online track and using an instrumental from 50 Cent, he dissed Lange Frans & Baas B. It was a time ramoant of diss recordings including many from The Opposites, Rmxcrew and Tuindorp Hustler Click (THC) dissing other rap acts. Another battle ensued between Negativ and THC in which Negativ recorded "Dacht je nou echt" ("Did you really"). Rapper Heist Rockah also dissed Negativ back. Negative answers him with the song "Hou je bek" ("Shut up").

In 2005 Negativ took part also in the mixtape Urban Videoz and Straathits Volume 1 and Straathits Volume 2 with DJ MBA. On Loyalty Records he released the hit "Niets is wat het zijn moet" with Ebon-E. In 2005, he also had a joint single with Brutus in "Mijn Feestje"

In 2006 Negativ made his film debut, he plays the main character Spike in the movie Bolletjes Blues. For this role he was nominated for Golden Calf award at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2006.

In December 2006, Negativ received negative publicity after he was furious at the Tilburg festival threw a keyboard on the floor, resulting physical commotion to ensue.

In May 2008, during an interview with Propz Magazine, he confirmed that he had been recording tracks for the street remix 4 Mixtape, with other rappers Yes-R, Daryll, Lange Frans & Baas B. On September 26, 2008 mixtape Hinderlijk (Annoying) was released via Juize.FM radio station, also bringing the single "Money Money Buit Buit". The song also featured on a new Dutch television series called Flow. BUT eventually he withdrew his support from the project saying that there was no quarrel,but that "the only reason why I make music because I like and I do not do anything to make money or because it would be useful for my career."

He was offered a television role as a prisoner in the telefilm Skin, and he starred in the TV series Flow and entered into the program Back2School.

In 2009, he released a single "Skud Skuddem' with a remix single featuring Yes-R, Ali B, Sjaak. He also appeared in a TV documentary about angry people.

Record label Nindo

In 2010 he founded his own record label Nindo, where he performed his mixtape Hinderlijker ("obnoxious"). Rapper Keizer, an old friend from earlier days also signed to the label. Later signed Bokoesam to the label

Awards / Nomination

Personal life

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions
NED
2006 Negativitijdperk[1] 68

Mixtapes

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
NED
Dutch
Top 40
NED
Single
Top 100

[2]
2005 "Niets is wat het zijn moet"
(feat. Ebon-E)
  60
2007 "Dingen gedaan"    
Other releases
Featured in
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
NED
Dutch
Top 40
NED
Single
Top 100

[2]
2005 "Mijn Feestje"
(D-Men feat. Negativ & Brutus)
  27
2006 "Welkom in ons leven"
(Bolletjes Blues Cast featuring
Negativ, Raymzter, Derenzo,
Mr. Probz and Kimo)
6
(Tipparade)
46
"Dat Is die Shit"
(The Partysquad featuring
Darryl, Nino, Negativ and Gio)
2
(Tipparade)
44
2008 "Denk je dat ik gek ben"
(The Partysquad featuring Negativ)
   

Collaboration with D-Men

All mixtape releases are on D-Men Entertainment

2003: De straatremixes

# Title Length Rapper(s)
1 "Welkom (Intro)" 1:24 D-Men
2 "Schreeuw't uit" 2:42 DJ MBA, Lange Frans & Negativ
6 "Leipe shit" 2:54 Negativ & Baas B
8 "Smack je smoel" 4:33 Brutus, Negativ & Baas B
9 "Supernega" 2:08 Negativ
11 "Je bil" 3:10 Brutus, C-Ronic & Negativ

2004: De Straatremixes Deel 2

# Title Length Rapper(s)
4 "Dubbel genaaid" 3:20 Negativ & Baas B
9 "Je bent geen tijger" 3:31 Lange Frans, Brutus, Negativ & Baas B
10 "Jij ziet er niet uit (Moe)" 4:28 Big Boi Caprice, Negativ & DJ MBA
11 "Bloedheet" 3:47 The Opposites, Negativ & Brutus
15 "Drop drop" 4:19 Brutus, Negativ & C-Ronic
16 "Zuip anthem" 3:26 Lange Frans, Negativ & Baas B
18 "Niet fokken" 4:46 Brutus, C-Ronic, Yes-R, Negativ & Brace

2004: De Straatremixes Deel 3

# Title Length Rapper(s)
1 "Zeg Maar Niets" 3:37 Brutus, Yes-R & Negativ
6 "Krijger" 2:24 Brutus, Negativ & Brace
7 "Ren" 4:07 The Opposites & De Duivel
8 "Poeni" 2:49 Negativ & Brutus
10 "Waarschuwing 1" 2:40 Negativ & Yes-R
12 "Open sollicitaties" 3:27 Lange Frans, Negativ & DJ MBA
14 "Relex" 5:15 Daryll, Lange Frans, Big2 & Willy (of The Opposites), Negativ, Brace & Brutus
16 "Nokkie" 2:23 Negativ & Willy (of The Opposites)
17 "Mijn band" 4:18 Lange Frans, Baas B, Negativ, Brutus, Yes-R & Soesi B
18 "Fokking smerig" 3:12 Negativ & Brutus
19 "Blagai" 2:44 Negativ, Brutus & C-Ronic
22 "Bel me" 3:37 Ebon-E & Negativ

Tracks on various compilation albums

2003: De Gastenlijst

# Title Length Rapper(s)
1 "Zo!" 4:02 Negativ, Yes-R & Blix
6 "Wat wil je doen dan?" 2:59 Negativ
9 4 Specialisten 4:19 Negativ, Baas B, Lange Frans & Ali B

2004: Dope Shit

Title Length Rapper(s)
"Zo!" 4:02 Negativ, Yes-R & Blix
"4 Specialisten" 4:19 Negativ, Baas B, Lange Frans & Ali B

2005: De Beste Nederhop

Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
"Mijn Feestje" 3:32 D-Men Negativ & Brutus
"Niets is wat het zijn moet 3:58 Negativ Ebon-E

2005: NL Flavour

# Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
5 Niets is wat het zijn moet" 3:58 Negativ Ebon-E
12 "Mijn freestje" 3:32 D-Men Negativ & Brutus
21 "Kijk eens om je heen!!" 4:19 Negativ Ebon-E

Tracks as a featured artist

2005: Yes-R - Mijn pad

# Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
6"Tienermoeders"4:39Yes-R Negativ & Brainpower

2006: Kimo & Nina - De Nationale Overname Mixtape

# Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
1"Nationale overname"4:17Kimo & Nina Excellent & Negativ
6"Van Waterloo tot aan oost3:35KimoNegativ
9"De Waarheid" + Bonus-battles28:58KimoNegativ

2006: Nino - Transmigratie (mixtape)

# Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
19"Goede Ziel"3:56NinoD Love & Negativ

2006: The Partysquad - De bazen van de club

# Title Length Artist(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
5"Ze Zeggen"4:42The PartysquadNegativ & Peter Beense
10"Dit is voor m'n boiz"3:10The PartysquadNegativ & Darryl
15"Dat is die shit"3:43The Partysquad Daryll, Gio, Negativ & Nino

2007: Nino - Transmigratie 2

# Title Length Artist(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
18"Stijg op"3:42NinoNegativ

2007: Nino - Transmigratie 3

# Title Length Artist(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
11"Geef geen moer"4:31NinoPriester, Negativ & Sjaak

2008: The Partysquad - Total Los! De Mixtape Vol. 1

# Title Length Artist(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
11"Denk je dat ik gek ben"2:10The PartysquadNegativ

2007: Reejon - Regen voor de storm

# TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
7"Voel je de pijn"3:25ReejonNegativ, Arzenio en Sjaak

2008/2009: Nino - Stilte Voor De Storm

# TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
10"Fly als een Vogel"3:29NinoNegativ

2009: Dicecream - De blaastest

# TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
15"Business boven bitches"DicecreamNegativ, Nino and QF

2009: PUNA.NL - Propaganda

# TitleLengthRapper(s)Producer(s)
18"Zeg me niets"2:43NegativBoaz v/d Beatz

2009: Keizer - Straategisch

# TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
11"Laat maar zitten"2:54Keizer Negativ and Leo

2010: Keizer - De oorzaak II

# TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
11"Dieper dan je man"2:54Keizer Negativ and Leo

Diss tracks

Negativ has been at both ends of dissing tracks between rappers. Here are his diss track recordings

Year DissTrack by Negativ Collaborating with Targeted dissed artist Answer Track
2006 "Dacht je nou echt" T.H.C. "Je wilt geen beef
2007 "Schreeuw t' uit!"
"Dat had je niet moeten doen"
Yukkie B "Mien Dobbelsteen"
"Slikke die hap"
2007 "Hou je bek bitch" Heist-Rockah "Speel niet tof"
2008 "Dit is wat je doet" Kimo D-Men (Lange Frans, Baas B, Brutus, Brace)
2008 "D-Men diss" Lexxxus, Kimo and C-ronic T.H.C., D-Men, Brace, The Opposites
2008 "De waarheid" Kimo D-Men, Ninthe
2008 "Nega nakt je non stop" Ali B, Brainpower, Dicecream,
De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig,
The Opposites, Opgezwolle, Kees de Koning,
Def Rhymz, Postmen, Raymzter, Extince,
Kempi, D-Men, The Partysquad, Yukkie B, Gio
2009 "O ik heb je Nike's" Big2 (of The Opposites)

Film soundtracks

2006: Bolletjes Blues Original Soundtrack

# Title Length Rapper(s) Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)
2 "Welkom in ons leven" 4:04 Bolletjes Blues Cast Negativ, Raymzter, Mr. Probz & Kimo
6 "Alles" 2:32 Negativ
8 "Voor Jou" 3:20 Negativ
10 "Bolletjes Blues" 3:00 Mark Dakriet, Peter Beense, Dr. Johnny Love, Glenn Durfort, Kinroy Leeflang, Negativ & SugaCane
11 "Plein battle" 3:16 Bolletjes Blues Cast SugaCane, Goldy, Kimo, Raymzter & Negativ
13 "Party battle" 2:00 Bolletjes Blues Cast Raymzter & Negativ

Filmography

Feature films
Telefilms
TV series
Documentaries

Animated movies 2013: planes as "Teug" 2013: turbo as "Coole Kanjer"

References

  1. "DutchCharts.nl: Negativ - Negativitijdperk page". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "DutchCharts.nl: Negativ - discography page". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

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