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Eurocrack | |
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| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Rap, hardcore hip hop, trap, grime |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Fullsteam |
| Members | RPK Julma-Henri |
| Website | www |
Eurocrack, sometimes stylized as E U R O C R A C K, is a Finnish rap act made up of Finnish rappers RPK and Julma-Henri. The duo was formed in 2012 with a major album release Huume (stylized as H U U M E) in June 2013. [1]
Julma-Henri (also known as JLMA HNRI, Henri, Henkka, LL Julma H, Jääkarhu-Make, Money, Pepsi P) was previously well-known since 2007 as Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet with a number of albums, notably Al-Qaida Finland (2007), SRJTNT vol. 1 and Radio Jihad... Syrjäytynyt vol. 2 (2008, 2011).
With RPK (real name Roope Kinnunen also known as RoopeK, RRKK, RPK, Esaar, Koksukoo, Koksu Koo, Kokkelikoo, Mörkö, Supertuottaja, Rrimöykk, Rumpukone), formerly of Ceebrolistics, [2] the two had started an artistic cooperation together in 2010 releasing a number of works together including EPs, such as Kutsu EP (2010) and ”HENRI” (2012). Their third work together Euro Crack EP (2012) [3] is considered a beginning of the Eurocrack project that blossomed with a charting studio album released in July 2013. Eurocrack's studio album Huume (in English The Drug, stylized as H U U M E) was released on 28 June 2013 [1] [4] and has appeared at number 7 on the Official Finnish Album Chart [5]
2012: Euro Crack EP
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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| 2013 | Huume (credited to Eurocrack) | 7 | |
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