Artists like De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig

Gertjan Mulder, better known as Brainpower, is a Dutch rapper. Born in Belgium, he grew up in the Netherlands.

Jorik Scholten, professionally known as Lil' Kleine, is a Dutch rapper, actor and singer. He collaborated with fellow rapper Ronnie Flex to produce the number-one single "Drank & Drugs" and the number-one album Wop!.

Ronell Langston Plasschaert, known professionally as Ronnie Flex, is a Dutch hip hop performer and rapper of Surinamese descent.

Gerwin Pardoel, better known by his stage name Gers Pardoel or mononymously as Gers, is a Dutch rapper. He rose to fame in 2009, due to his successful collaboration with The Opposites on the single "Broodje Bakpao". Pardoel's debut studio album Deze wereld is van jou was released in November 2011 and was certified Platinum by the NVPI. The Nederhop artist is best known for his number-one single "Ik neem je mee", which became the most successful Dutch-language and Dutch-artist hit in the Dutch Top 40 ever.

Sofiane Youssef Samir Boussaadia, known professionally as Boef, is a Dutch-language rapper and vlogger of French nationality. Within a year of his start in 2015, he became one of the most popular rappers in the Netherlands after Lil' Kleine and Ronnie Flex. He released an album and various singles. His vlog and rap videos were viewed many millions of times on the internet.

Koen Jansen, better known by his stage name Diggy Dex, is a Dutch rapper. He was a member of the rap group De Amersfoortse Coöperatie (D.A.C.) and started in 2006 as a solo artist.

Francis Edusei, known professionally as Frenna, is a Dutch rapper and singer. He was a member of the rap group SFB and also currently releases music as a solo artist. He was one of the rappers that was awarded the Popprijs award at Noorderslag thanks to the album New Wave (2015).

Broederliefde are a Dutch hip-hop group, originating from Rotterdam. The group is composed of five rappers: Emms, Jerr, Sjaf, Edson and Mella. In 2016, their project Hard Work Pays Off 2 sat at the top of the album charts in the Netherlands for three months.

The Osdorp Posse, founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1989, was the first group to make rap music in Dutch. All four members are related to each other. Influenced by gangsta rap, they made a name for themselves by combining the music of hardcore hip hop with Dutch lyrics featuring literal translations of American slang. Initially appreciated only in the Dutch underground scene, they achieved commercial success and exerted great influence on the Dutch hip hop scene. The band is additionally notable for their satirical, socially conscious lyrics.

Winston Bergwijn is a Dutch rapper, label owner, director, entrepreneur, and cultural ambassador, recognized for his influential role in the Dutch hip-hop scene. Renowned for his distinctive style, introspective lyrics, and community focus, Winne has been a prominent figure in Dutch hip hop since the mid-2000s.

Ronny Hovland, better known as Ares, is a Norwegian metal vocalist, guitarist and bassist, and the founder of the Norwegian death metal band Aeternus.

Pete Philly & Perquisite is a hip hop duo from the Netherlands consisting of Pedro Philip Monzón as the MC/vocalist and Pieter "Perquisite" Perquin as the musicproducer and composer. Their music is best described as hip hop with influences from jazz, broken beat and soul.

Benjamin Gerard Coyle-Larner, known professionally as Loyle Carner, is a British hip-hop musician. He released his debut album, Yesterday's Gone, in 2017, which was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize. He released his second album, Not Waving, but Drowning, in April 2019, and his third, hugo, in October 2022. His fourth studio album, Hopefully!, was released in June 2025. Carner has been nominated for three Brit Awards.

Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B is a Moroccan-Dutch rapper and entertainer. He is one of the most prominent rappers in the Netherlands and has collaborated with musicians such as Akon and Marco Borsato. He is seen as a leading figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.