Who is Rytmus?

Rytmus is a Slovak rapper, producer and songwriter from Handlová, Slovakia. His real name is Juraj Vozár and he was born in 1978. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Slovak rap scene. He started his career in 1994 with the group Hip Hop Fabrika. In 2000 he released his first solo album ‘Král’. Since then he has released 6 studio albums and multiple singles and collaborations with other artists.

Collaborations

Rytmus has collaborated with many artists over the years including Ego, Kontrafakt and Separ. He is also an active member of the rap duo Shockwave along with DJ Wich. The duo released their debut album 'Shockwave' in 2003 and have since released several other albums and singles as well as performing live together.

Style & Influences

Rytmus' style is a mix of rap, hip-hop, funk and reggae. His lyrics often contain political and social messages as well as humour. He cites Nas, Tupac, Jay-Z and Wu-Tang Clan as his biggest influences.

Discography

Rytmus has released 6 studio albums throughout his career: 'Král' (2000), 'Veci Čo Sa Nepáčia' (2005), 'Cesta' (2008), 'Kralovstvo' (2009), 'Vzkriesenie' (2011) and 'Chaos A Zmätok' (2013). He has also released numerous singles, mixtapes and collaborations with other artists such as Ego, Kontrafakt and Separ.

Awards & Accolades

Rytmus has been recognised for his work in the music industry with multiple awards including 4 ZAI Awards for Best Album, Best Video Clip, Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song. He has also won 2 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Central European Act in 2006 and 2007.

Personal Life

Rytmus is married to model Andrea Verešová and they have two sons together. In 2011 he founded his own record label called Rytmus Records which has signed multiple artists including Ego, Kontrafakt, Separ and more.