Def P

(Amsterdam, 1969) while still at school became fascinated by the upcoming hiphop movement and in 1986, together with friends, formed his first rap group Funky Fresh Force. He 1989 he started the first Dutch-speaking hiphop band Osdorp Posse. The band made its breakthrough with the album Afslag Osdorp (Exit road Osdorp). In 1998 Osdorp Posse decided to set up its own label: Ramp Records. Under this label Def P also released two solo albums. Alongside music Def P is involved with theatre, dj- work and drawing and writing projects. His drawings and paintings have been exhibited in various galleries. Def P's real name is Pascal Griffioen.