McGyver
A nostalgic, homegrown underground hip hop artist.
McGyver earns the title of The Netherlands’ hardest export product in the field of upcoming hiphop artists collaborating with legends like Pete Rock & Large Professor and getting co-signs from radio stations like Shade45’s DJ Premier - Live from Headqcourterz, Rap is Outta Control & Punchline Academy. Known for sharing the stage with icons like: Public Enemy (3x), M.O.P., Onyx, Lords Of The Underground, KRS-One (5x), Large Professor, NEMS, Souls Of Mischief, Smif-N-Wessun, Jeru The Damaja, Movits!, The Doppelgangaz and Edan & Homeboy Sandman. In 2016 he proved to be a fiery live performer during a national 30+ show tour in The Netherlands with Dutch rap pioneer Def P (Osdorp Posse). His Dutch-English crossover style conquers, from the Netherlands to New York City (during Hip Hop’s 50th birthyear), Taiwan, China, Czech Republic and Belgium. During 2010 - 2015, McGyver participated in the Classick collective, comprised of a classical orchestra & 6 MCs. The group toured in Shenzhen (China) in 2013 and performed for the King and Queen of the Netherlands during their inaugural tour. Crowned the ‘17 End of the Weak Dutch freestyle champion, placing 5th during its finals, he showcased his blindfold freestyle act on national TV at Holland’s Got Talent 2023 E5. Since 2018, he has also developed his skill set on the stage of the rave scene, being the #1 Dutch Hardbass host/mc with TRI poloski, besides doing dubstep vocals for Point.Blank (Belgium) and LEVEL UP (USA).
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Venues where McGyver plays
What kind of music does McGyver play?+
McGyver plays underground hip hop, boom bap - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends.
What are McGyver live shows like?+
McGyver's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
How can I find out when McGyver is playing?+
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