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
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 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 In 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 Nominated in 2006 for Best actor Golden Calf award during the Netherlands Film Festival for his role in Bolletjes Blues
Personal life Negativ became a father in 2006 of a daughter, Katie.
Discography Albums YearAlbumPeak positions NED2006Negativitijdperk68
Mixtapes 2008: Hinderlijk Mixtape 2010: Hinderlijker Mixtape
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum NED Dutch Top 40 NED Single Top 1002005 "Niets is wat het zijn moet" (feat. Ebon-E)602007 "Dingen gedaan"
Other releases 2008: "Money money buit buit" 2009: "Skud skuddem" (feat Sjaak, Ali B & Yes-R)
Featured in YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum NED Dutch Top 40 NEDSingle Top 1002005 "Mijn Feestje" (D-Men feat. Negativ & Brutus)272006 "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)442008 "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 #TitleLengthRapper(s)1"Welkom (Intro)"1:24D-Men2"Schreeuw't uit"2:42DJ MBA, Lange Frans & Negativ6"Leipe shit"2:54Negativ & Baas B8"Smack je smoel"4:33Brutus, Negativ & Baas B9"Supernega"2:08Negativ11"Je bil"3:10Brutus, C-Ronic & Negativ
2004: De Straatremixes Deel 2 #TitleLengthRapper(s)4"Dubbel genaaid"3:20Negativ & Baas B9"Je bent geen tijger"3:31Lange Frans, Brutus, Negativ & Baas B10"Jij ziet er niet uit (Moe)"4:28Big Boi Caprice, Negativ & DJ MBA11"Bloedheet"3:47The Opposites, Negativ & Brutus15"Drop drop"4:19Brutus, Negativ & C-Ronic16"Zuip anthem"3:26Lange Frans, Negativ & Baas B18"Niet fokken"4:46Brutus, C-Ronic, Yes-R, Negativ & Brace
2004: De Straatremixes Deel 3 #TitleLengthRapper(s)1"Zeg Maar Niets"3:37Brutus, Yes-R & Negativ6"Krijger"2:24Brutus, Negativ & Brace7"Ren"4:07The Opposites & De Duivel8"Poeni"2:49Negativ & Brutus10"Waarschuwing 1"2:40Negativ & Yes-R12"Open sollicitaties"3:27Lange Frans, Negativ & DJ MBA14"Relex"5:15Darryl, Lange Frans, Big2 & Willy (of The Opposites), Negativ, Brace & Brutus16"Nokkie"2:23Negativ & Willy (of The Opposites)17"Mijn band"4:18Lange Frans, Baas B, Negativ, Brutus, Yes-R & Soesi B18"Fokking smerig"3:12Negativ & Brutus19"Blagai"2:44Negativ, Brutus & C-Ronic22"Bel me"3:37Ebon-E & Negativ
Tracks on various compilation albums 2003: De Gastenlijst #TitleLengthRapper(s)1"Zo!"4:02Negativ, Yes-R & Blix6"Wat wil je doen dan?"2:59Negativ94 Specialisten4:19Negativ, Baas B, Lange Frans & Ali B
2004: Dope Shit TitleLengthRapper(s)"Zo!"4:02Negativ, Yes-R & Blix"4 Specialisten"4:19Negativ, Baas B, Lange Frans & Ali B
2005: De Beste Nederhop TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)"Mijn Feestje"3:32D-MenNegativ & Brutus"Niets is wat het zijn moet"3:58NegativEbon-E
2005: NL Flavour #TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)5Niets is wat het zijn moet3:58NegativEbon-E12"Mijn freestje"3:32D-MenNegativ & Brutus21"Kijk eens om je heen!!"4:19NegativEbon-E
Tracks as a featured artist 2005: Yes-R - Mijn pad #TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)6"Tienermoeders"4:39Yes-R Negativ & Brainpower
2006: Kimo & Nina - De Nationale Overname Mixtape #TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)1"Nationale overname"4:17Kimo & Nina Excellent & Negativ6"Van Waterloo tot aan oost"3:35KimoNegativ9"De Waarheid" + Bonus-battles28:58KimoNegativ
2006: Nino - Transmigratie (mixtape) #TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)19"Goede Ziel"3:56NinoD Love & Negativ
2006: The Partysquad - De bazen van de club #TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)5"Ze Zeggen"4:42The PartysquadNegativ & Peter Beense10"Dit is voor m'n boiz"3:10The PartysquadNegativ & Darryl15"Dat is die shit"3:43The Partysquad Daryll, Gio, Negativ & Nino
2007: Nino - Transmigratie 2 #TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)18"Stijg op"3:42NinoNegativ
2007: Nino - Transmigratie 3 #TitleLengthArtist(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)11"Geef geen moer"4:31NinoPriester, Negativ & Sjaak
2008: The Partysquad - Total Los! De Mixtape Vol. 1 #TitleLengthArtist(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 Track2005 "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 Opposites2005 "De waarheid"Kimo D-Men, Ninthe2008 "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, Gio2009"O ik heb je Nike's"Big2 (of The Opposites)
Film soundtracks 2006: Bolletjes Blues Original Soundtrack #TitleLengthRapper(s)Guest-rapper(s)/artist(s)2"Welkom in ons leven"4:04Bolletjes Blues CastNegativ, Raymzter, Mr. Probz & Kimo6"Alles"2:32Negativ8"Voor Jou"3:20Negativ10"Bolletjes Blues"3:00Mark Dakriet, Peter Beense, Dr. Johnny Love, Glenn Durfort, Kinroy Leeflang, Negativ & SugaCane11"Plein battle"3:16Bolletjes Blues CastSugaCane, Goldy, Kimo, Raymzter & Negativ13"Party battle"2:00Bolletjes Blues CastRaymzter & Negativ
Filmography 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
External links Official website