About Belgian hip hop
Belgian hip hop is a music genre that emerged in Belgium. It is usually classed as a form of music of Belgium and European hip-hop.
Well-known performers associated with it include Stromae.
From Wikipedia
Belgian hip-hop music has a few rappers stemming from Africa and Italy. Belgium, like France, controlled African countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Rwanda, and Burundi until the early 1960s. Like in France, immigrants from these countries started to study and live in Belgium.
The Belgian hip-hop scene started in the late 1980s with a U.S.-based techno/hip-hop group called Technotronic. In the group was an emcee named Ya Kid K from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who later led the group into international fame with hits like "Pump up the Jam" and "Shake That Body". In 1990, she also joined the group Hi-Tek 3 who were heard on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Belgian hip hop.
- ↑ music of Belgium
- ↑ European hip-hop
Key artists
- Stromae
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Belgian hip hop?
Belgian hip hop is a music genre that emerged in Belgium. It is usually classed as a form of music of Belgium and European hip-hop.
Where and when did Belgian hip hop originate?
Belgian hip hop originated in Belgium.
Who are famous Belgian hip hop artists?
Stromae.