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 | |
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 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 |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Labels | Nindo |
| Website | www |
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
editMaurits 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
editNegativ 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
editShortly 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 rampant 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, Darryl, 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
editIn 2010 he founded his own record label Nindo, where he performed his mixtape Hinderlijker. Rapper Keizer, an old friend from earlier days also signed to the label. Later signed Bokoesam to the label
Awards / Nomination
edit- Nominated in 2006 for Best actor Golden Calf award during the Netherlands Film Festival for his role in Bolletjes Blues
Personal life
edit- Negativ became a father in 2006 of a daughter, Katie.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| NED | ||
| 2006 | Negativitijdperk[1] | 68 |
Mixtapes
edit- 2008: Hinderlijk Mixtape
- 2010: Hinderlijker Mixtape
Singles
edit| 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
editAll 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 | Darryl, 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
edit2003: 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
edit| # | Title | Length | Rapper(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | "Tienermoeders" | 4:39 | Yes-R | Negativ & Brainpower |
2006: Kimo & Nina - De Nationale Overname Mixtape
| # | Title | Length | Rapper(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nationale overname" | 4:17 | Kimo & Nina | Excellent & Negativ |
| 6 | "Van Waterloo tot aan oost" | 3:35 | Kimo | Negativ |
| 9 | "De Waarheid" Bonus-battles | 28:58 | Kimo | Negativ |
2006: Nino - Transmigratie (mixtape)
| # | Title | Length | Rapper(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | "Goede Ziel" | 3:56 | Nino | D Love & Negativ |
2006: The Partysquad - De bazen van de club
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | "Ze Zeggen" | 4:42 | The Partysquad | Negativ & Peter Beense |
| 10 | "Dit is voor m'n boiz" | 3:10 | The Partysquad | Negativ & Darryl |
| 15 | "Dat is die shit" | 3:43 | The Partysquad | Daryll, Gio, Negativ & Nino |
2007: Nino - Transmigratie 2
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | "Stijg op" | 3:42 | Nino | Negativ |
2007: Nino - Transmigratie 3
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "Geef geen moer" | 4:31 | Nino | Priester, 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" | 2:10 | The Partysquad | Negativ |
2007: Reejon - Regen voor de storm
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Voel je de pijn" | 3:25 | Reejon | Negativ, Arzenio en Sjaak |
2008/2009: Nino - Stilte Voor De Storm
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | "Fly als een Vogel" | 3:29 | Nino | Negativ |
2009: Dicecream - De blaastest
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | "Business boven bitches" | Dicecream | Negativ, Nino and QF |
2009: PUNA.NL - Propaganda
| # | Title | Length | Rapper(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | "Zeg me niets" | 2:43 | Negativ | Boaz v/d Beatz |
2009: Keizer - Straategisch
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "Laat maar zitten" | 2:54 | Keizer | Negativ and Leo |
2010: Keizer - De oorzaak II
| # | Title | Length | Artist(s) | Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "Dieper dan je man" | 2:54 | Keizer | Negativ and Leo |
Diss tracks
editNegativ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Dacht je nou echt" | T.H.C. | "Je wilt geen beef" | |
| 2003 | "Schreeuw t' uit!" "Dat had je niet moeten doen" |
Yukkie B | "Mien Dobbelsteen" "Slikke die hap" | |
| 2005 | "Hou je bek bitch" | Heist-Rockah | "Speel niet tof" | |
| 2005 | "Dit is wat je doet" | Kimo | D-Men (Lange Frans, Baas B, Brutus, Brace) | |
| 2005 | "D-Men diss" | Lexxxus, Kimo and C-ronic | T.H.C., D-Men, Brace, The Opposites | |
| 2005 | "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
edit2006: 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
edit- Feature films
- 2006: Bolletjes Blues as Spike
- 2007: Complexx as Max
- 2008: "Grand Theft Auto 4" as Niko Bellic
- 2010: Gangsterboys
- 2012: Alleen maar nette mensen as Ryan
- 2013: "Hoe duur was de suiker" "as Cesar
- 2014:"kankerlijers" as Alfredo
- 2015: 'fissa de film'
- 2019: F*ck Love as Said
- 2022: F*ck Love Too as Said
- Telefilms
- 2008: Skin (telefilm) as Gevangene
- TV series
- 2008-2009: Flow as Nova
- 2014: StartUp as Smit
- Documentaries
- 2009: Lucia Rijker onder boze jongeren as himself
Animated movies
- 2013: Planes as Teug
- 2013: Turbo as Coole Kanjer
References
edit- ^ "DutchCharts.nl: Negativ - Negativitijdperk page". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ a b "DutchCharts.nl: Negativ - discography page". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 February 2014.