Cho (rapper)

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Cho
Birth nameGiovanni Rustenberg
Born (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31)
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres rap
OccupationRapper
Years active2009–present
LabelsStreetknowledge, Top Notch

Giovanni Rustenberg, known professionally as Cho (born in Amsterdam on 6 February 1993) is a Dutch rapper. He was part of the hip hop collective SlodderVosGang and Straight Outta Control before going solo. [1]

Contents

SlodderVosGang was a collective started by Cho, Adje, Reverse and Jayh. Jowy Rose joined in 2014. They released the mini album S.V.G. and the single "Zeg me". While in SlodderVosGang, Cho pushed his career with two mixtapes Knock Knock in 2012 and Knock Knock 2 in 2013. He also appeared as a guest on albums by Reverse, Broederliefde and Keizer.

Straight Outta Control was a hip hop formation that included besides Cho, the artists Big2, Adje, Dio, Hef and MocroManiac. In 2015, they released the EP S.O.C. / Straight Outta Control and they had the hit "Dat nu".

As solo rapper, Cho has released three albums all making to the Dutch Albums Top 5, Knock Knock III in 2016, Since '93 in 2019 and Chosen in 2021.

In 2016, his collaboration with Stefflon Don and record producer Spanker in the single "Popalik" earned him the Britse Urban Music Awards. [2] [3]

Personal life

His older brother Randy Rustenberg was a former professional football player in the Netherlands.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
NED
[4]
BEL
(Fl)

[5]
2016Knock Knock III3108
2019Since '93454
2021Chosen4 
2022Thnx12 
2023Knock Knock IV487

Collaborative albums

YearAlbum
2016Konings
(joint album with Adje)

As part of SlodderVosGang

As part of Straight Outta Control

Mixtapes

YearMixtape
2012Knock Knock
2013Knock Knock 2

Singles

as part of SlodderVosGang
as part of Straight Outta Control
solo
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

[4]
NED
Dutch
Top 40

[6]
BEL
(Fl)

[5]
2015"Misschien wel hè?"54 17
(Ultratip*)
"Was je nog maar hier"95  
2016"Ik mis je"
(feat. La Rouge)
332
(Tipparade)
 
"Popalik"
(feat. Stefflon Don)
54  MNM UrbaNice 2016(compilation)
"Eerste keer 2.0"
(feat. Abigail Johnson & Kempi)
99  
2017"Op de weg"
(Equalz / Adje / Cho)
31
(Tipparade)
Tip
2018"Hooptie Money"
(with Esko, JoeyAK & MocroManiac)
71  
"Put It on Me"
(feat. Abigail Johnson)
80  
"Bende"
(with Spanker, Latifah feat. Idaly)
94  
"Chemistry"
(with Architrackz & Equalz feat. Mula B)
35  
2019"Astmaflow"56  
"Pinpas"
(feat. Sevn Alias)
43  
"Single"
(Architrackz & Equalz)
87  
2020"Vergeet"90  
2021"Cardi"
(feat. Frenna)
81  
Featured in
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

[4]
2016"Location"
(Jonna Fraser feat. Cho)
64
2017"Oeps"
(Latifah feat. Cho)
80
"Bandz"
(Jonna Fraser feat. Cho)
45
2018"Schudden"
(Bokoesam feat. Cho)
92

Other songs

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

[4]
2016"Eerste keer"
(feat. Abigail Johnson)
88
2018"Soldaat"
(with Sevn Alias, Murda, Jayh)
74
2019"Zag je staan"
(feat. Idaly)
72
"Bernie Mac"
(feat. JoeyAK)
100
2021"Original"74
"Nasty"
(feat. Bryan Mg)
95

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References

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