Def Rhymz

Dennis Bouman (born May 3, 1970[1]), known professionally as Def Rhymz,[2] is a Surinamese-Dutch rapper best known for his humouristic raps. He was the first Dutch rapper ever to hit the number 1 spot on the Dutch charts, with two songs: Doekoe in 1999[3] and Schudden in 2001.[4]

Def Rhymz
Bouman in 2008
Bouman in 2008
Background information
Birth nameDennis Bouman
Born (1970-05-03) 3 May 1970
Paramaribo, Suriname
GenresHip hop, pop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1986–present

Bouman went on to collaborate with the otherwise English-language trio Postmen on a cover-version of De Bom,[5] the chart-topping 1982-hit by pop/reggae-band Doe Maar for inclusion on a tribute-album.

Besides performing, Bouman also works as a head-chef.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Jarig: Def Rhymz" [Birthday: Def Rhymz]. Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). 3 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. Tiekstra, Jurgen (27 October 2005). "Def Rhymz is failliet" [Def Rhymz is bankrupt]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. Stamkot, Sigrid (19 August 2005). "Off the record". Spits. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. "De Top 3 van 12-3-2001: Jamaicanen op koppositie" [The Top 3 of 3-12-2001: Jamaicans in the lead]. NPO 3FM (in Dutch). 12 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. "Postmen & Def Rhymz - De bom". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. "Def Rhymz opent restaurant in Arnhem" [Def Rhymz opens restaurant in Arnhem]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 8 January 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.


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