Josylvio

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Josylvio
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Josylvio performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameJoost Theo Sylvio Yussef Abdelgalil Dowib
Born (1992-04-14) April 14, 1992 (age 33)
Naarden, Netherlands
Genres Hip hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Van Klasse
  • Hella Cash

Joost Theo Sylvio Yussef Abdelgalil Dowib (born April 14, 1992), known professionally as Josylvio, is a Dutch rapper. Starting his career in 2015, he released his debut studio album, Ma3seb, in 2016, followed by the sophomore album, 2 gezichten, in 2017. Josylvio's third, Hella Cash (2018), fourth, Gimma (2019) and fifth album, Abu Omar (2021), have all topped the Dutch Albums Charts. In 2022, he released his sixth album titled Vallen & Opstaan. Josylvio has received multiple awards during his career, including Edison Award, XITE Award and FunX Music Award.

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Life and career

Born in Naarden to a Dutch mother and an Egyptian father, Josylvio started his career in 2015 under the name Jaybay. [1] In 2015, he released the single "Le7nesh" with Sevn Alias. With success of the song, he released his debut album Ma3seb with Dutch hip hop producer Esko. [2] The album reached number five on the Dutch Album Top 100 and earned him an Edison Award nomination. [3] He released a number of singles that reached the Single Top 100, including in collaboration with other rappers, such as Ali B, Hef, Adje, Jairzinho, Kevin and others. [4]

In 2017 Josylvio was featured on the collaborative album All Eyez on Us along with Latifah, Kempi, Sevn Alias, Vic9 and Rocks. [5] The joint album was inspired by the documentary film All Eyez on Me about Tupac Shakur and a tribute to him. [5] And in 2018, Josylvio took part in RTL reality program Expeditie Robinson in its 19th season finishing 18th. [6]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
NLD
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
Ma3seb20165—
2 gezichten2017234
Hella Cash201813
Gimma201917
Abu Omar202112
Vallen & Opstaan2022323
Dopamine20242678

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
NLD
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
Hella Cash Gang Vol. 1
(with Moeman & KA)		2018224

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
NLD
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
All Eyez On Us
(with Various Artists)		20172185

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
Single
Top 100
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
"Westside"
(feat. 3robi & Killer Kamal)		201732Tip
"Abu Dhabi"
(with Kevin, Vic9 & Sevn Alias)		30—2 gezichten
"Non Stop"
(Hansie / Latifah / Josylvio)		57—
"Ride or Die"1Tip
"Money Money"
(with F1rstman & Lijpe feat. Bollebof)		22—
"Skittle Stacking"2018533*
(Ultratip)		Hella Cash
"Catch Up"112*
(Ultratip)
"Rich"6Tip
"Hey meisje"
(with Esko & Hansie)		1Tip
"Voorbij"
(with Moeman)		6TipHella Cash Gang Vol. 1
"Señorita"
(with Young Ellens & Kevin feat. BKO)		17—
"Coca"
(with Bizzey, Yung Felix & Rockywhereyoubeen)		13—
"Gimma"2019111*
(Ultratip)		Gimma
"Money Baby"
(feat. 3robi)		1036*
(Ultratip)
"Body"12Tip
"Cake"1641*
(Ultratip)
"Jouw Love"
(Lauwtje / Hansie / Josylvio)		43—
"Haat"26Tip
"Waarom zoeken naar liefde"
(feat. Mula B & Yung Felix)		317*
(Ultratip)
"Vroeger"
(feat. Esko)		7Tip
"Ewa"
(with Ashafar)		202019—
"Mama bid"
(with Ashafar, Moeman and KA)		38—
"Cash Machine"
(featuring Yssi SB)		202129—
"Zoveel takkies"202211—Vallen & Opstaan
"Fever"38—
"Vallen & Opstaan"66—
"Liegen"
(with Jack)		28—
"Soms"
(featuring Antoon)		21—
"African Boy"
(with Ashafar and Dopebwoy)		202362—Non-album singles
"AMG"
(with Shirak and Boef)		6—
"Flip Flops"63—
"PK's"
(featuring Moeman, Bokke8, Philly and KA)		18—
"Tijden zijn veranderd"202474—
"Kijk door me ogen"76—
"Mia"
(with Cristian D and Shirak)		81—
"Geldmachine"
(with Dopebwoy and Boef)		56—
"Tafel voor 2"
(featuring KM)		202573—

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
Single
Top 100
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
"Stop het in mn kontje"
(Rollàn feat. Josylvio & Hef)		201695—
"Douane"
(Ali B feat. Adje, Josylvio & Sevn Alias)		88—
"Doorgaan"
(Jairzinho feat. Kevin, Josylvio, BKO & Vic9)		201777—
"Money Like We"
(with Sevn Alias, Kevin & Kempi)		23—All Eyez On Us
"Mami Iz A Ridah"
(with Kempi, Sevn Alias & Kevin)		65—
"West"
(with Sevn Alias & Rocks)		99—
"Badman Ollo"
(with Bizzey & Yung Felix feat. 3robi)		59—
"Shaka Zulu"
(with Yung Felix & Bizzey feat. Hef & Delivio Reavon)		78—
"C'est la vie"
(The Partysquad feat. Josylvio, Bizzey, Hansie & Broertje)		26—
"Cocaina (Remix)"
(Kempi x The Blockparty feat. Josylvio & Sevn Alias)		9Tip
"Anders"
(3robi feat. Sevn Alias & Josylvio)		52—
"Roley"
(Hef feat. Josylvio)		74—
"Rock Ya Body"
(Bizzey feat. Josylvio)		201860—
"PumPumPum"
(Bizzey feat. Josylvio & Yung Felix)		61—
"DM's"
($hirak feat. Adje, 3robi & Josylvio)		44—
"Money"
(Kevin feat. Josylvio)		54—
"Vuurwerk"
(Spanker feat. Josylvio, Lijpe & 3robi)		18Tip
"Herres"
(SBMG feat. D-Double, MocroManiac & Josylvio)		39
"Getallen"
(Spanker, Bokoesam & Josylvio feat. Jandro)		95
"Family Things"
(MocroManiac feat. Josylvio)		95
"What's The Key"
(Broederliefde feat. Josylvio)		53
"Mag het ff lekker gaan"
(Sevn Alias feat. Josylvio)		726*
(Ultratip)
"Lil mama"
(Idaly feat. Josylvio)		10
"Bitch Move"
(Kraantje Pappie feat. Josylvio)		76
"Weet niet"
(JoeyAK feat. Josylvio)		56
"Lifestyle"
(Zefanio feat. Josylvio)		100
"Leugens"
(Lauwtje feat. Josylvio & Esko)		201993—
"Baila Mami"
(Bizzey feat. Josylvio & YOUNGBAEKANSIE)		48—
"Gangsta Boppin"
(Sevn Alias feat. Josylvio & F.I)		58—
"Lamborghini"
(Ashafar feat. Josylvio)		8—

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NLD
Single
Top 100
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[7]
"On the Low"
(with Adje, Kevin & D-Double)		201671—
"Kleine jongen"201737—2 gezichten
"Betaal mij"
(with Boef)		50—
"Double Up"
(with Hef & Kevin)		53—
"Mama"54—
"Steeds iets meer"56—
"Onderweg"60—
"Meters"
(with Sevn Alias)		66—
"Lil Bish"76—
"Intro 2 gezichten"93—
"Voor alle Soldiers"
(with Sevn Alias)		17—
"Op je hoede"
(feat. Hef & Moeman)		20184TipHella Cash
"Skiemen"
(feat. Frenna)		5—
"Fake Love"6—
"Automatic"12—
"Nefertiti"16—
"Jompo"
(feat. 3robi)		18—
"Alles of niets"
(feat. Sevn Alias)		19—
"Beweeg"21—
"Gold Chain"
(feat. Yade Lauren & Kevin)		27—
"Paars licht"28—
"Unstoppable"35—
"No Go"
(feat. Zefanio)		42—
"Cash"
(with SFB)		58—
"Money komt, Money gaat"17—Hella Cash
"Hood Rich"
(feat. Alrima)		27—
"HCG"36—
"Mijn zijde"
(feat. Jayh)		77—
"Intro"11Tip
"Killer instinct"
(with Appa & Momi)		29—
"Streets"
(with Moeman feat. Hef, Adje, JoeyAK, Ashafar & LaFunky)		28—Hella Cash Gang Vol. 1
"Wie ben jij"49—
"On Lock"
(with Moeman)		77—
"Andale"
(feat. Ashafar & Mario Cash)		82—
"Geswitched"
(with Moeman)		85—
"VVS"
(with Frenna)		15—
"Geboren Flex"
(feat. Idaly)		201929—Gimma
"Day One"
(feat. Lijpe)		32—
"Bankrekening"
(feat. Hef)		40—
"Game Over"41—
"Get Mine"
(feat. Kevin)		43—
"No Love"
(feat. Frenna)		55—
"La La Love"78—

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult
2017 Edison Awards [3] Best Hip HopMa3sebNominated
XITE Awards [8] Best KickstartHimselfWon
2018 FunX Music Awards [9] Best AlbumHella Cash
Best Song"Catch Up"
Buma Awards [10] Most Successful Urban AlbumHella CashNominated
Most Successful Urban Single"Catch Up"
2019FunX Music Awards [11] Male Artist of the YearHimself
Best MC
Buma Awards [12] Most Successful Urban AlbumHella Cash
MTV Europe Music Awards [13] Best Dutch Act Himself
2020Edison Awards [14] Best Hip HopGimmaWon
FunX Music Awards [15] Male Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Best MC
Best Collaboration"Waarom Zoeken Naar Liefde" (with Mula B and Yung Felix)
Best Song
Best Music Video"Paper Zien" (Remix) (with Yssi SB, D-Double, Henkie T, Jack and Sevn Alias)Won
Buma Awards [16] Most Successful Hip Hop AlbumGimmaNominated
2021FunX Music Awards [17] [18] Best Music Video"Het Leven Is Een Trip" (with Lijpe)Won
2022Male Artist of the YearHimself
Best MCNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Josylvio: 'Toen mijn vader vertrok, ontdekte ik Tupac'". JFK. April 19, 209. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rapper Josylvio releast debuutalbum: Ma3seb". FrontView Magazine. July 13, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Nominaties Edison Pop 2017 bekend". Edison . December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Josylvio discography". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Album: Sevn Alias, Kempi, Josylvio, Kevin, Latifah, Vic9 en Rocks - All Eyez On Us". Puna.nl. June 9, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dit zijn de Kamp Zuid-deelnemers van Expeditie Robinson". RTL Boulevard . August 9, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Josylvio discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Dit zijn winnaars van de Xite Awards 2017". Errday. November 23, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Dit zijn de winnaars van de FunX Music Awards 2018". FunX. May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Buma NL Awards uitgebreid met Beste Act Levenslied en Helden Oeuvreprijs". bumastemra.nl. September 18, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Dit zijn alle genomineerden van de FunX Music Awards. Stem nu!". FunX. May 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Nominaties Buma NL Awards 'Meest Succesvolle Album en Track' bekend". Buma NL. July 19, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Josylvio, Snelle en Yung Felix strijden om MTV EMA". FunX . October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Rotjoch bij Edison Awards: "Raar dat Frenna niet is genomineerd als beste popartiest"". FunX. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Dit zijn de genomineerden voor de FunX Music Awards 2020". FunX. August 24, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Nominaties Buma NL Awards 2020 bekend". Buma NL. September 24, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Yade Lauren en Kevin grote winnaars FunX Awards". jeugdjournaal.nl. November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Dit zijn de winnaars van de FunX Music Awards 2022". FunX. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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