Bigidagoe

Bigidagoe
Birth nameDanzel Joel Silos
Born(1997-06-10)10 June 1997
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died25 February 2024(2024-02-25) (aged 26)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Occupation
  • Rapper
Years active2014–2024

Danzel Joel Silos (10 June 1997 – 25 February 2024), known mononymously as Bigidagoe (Surinamese slang for "big dog"),[citation needed] was a Dutch drill rapper. His rap style is characterized as a Dutch translation of American gangsta rap from the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Early life

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Danzel Joel Silos was born in Amsterdam on 10 June 1997.[2] He attended elementary school in Bijlmermeer.[3]

Career

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Bigidagoe's rap career began in 2014, when he released his debut single "Bodem" ("bottom"). A year later he appeared at a Zonamo Underground Spit session accompanying the Amsterdam rapper Sepa.[4] Bigidagoe's breakthrough came in 2018 when he performed in a 101Barz session with the rap formation Zone6, a group labeled as criminal by authorities.[2][4][5]

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In addition to his hip hop career, Bigidagoe was frequently associated with crime. His criminal record went back to the age of 12, when he was convicted of a street robbery.[6] Moreover, Bigidagoe liked to show himself with expensive items that, according to the investigative services, were largely financed by the cocaine trade.[6]

On 25 August 2020, Bigidagoe was shot in Amsterdam's Rivierenbuurt neighborhood and was seriously injured, leading to the alleged shooter's place of residence being shot up in retaliation,[citation needed] and then Bigidagoe's mother's house being fired upon.[7] On 4 September 2020, Bigidagoe released the single "Opp Blazen" in response to his shooting, with the music video filmed in a hospital.[8][9] The video amassed over a million views on YouTube.[4]

In 2021, Bigidagoe was involved in a feud with Amsterdam rapper Chivv, in which gold chains were allegedly stolen on both sides and diss tracks were released.[10] The feud threatened to culminate in an armed conflict, after which the police decided to preventively arrest both rappers. Ultimately, both rappers received a restraining order to de-escalate the feud.[11]

In October 2022, Bigidagoe was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping rival rapper Kobus L. in Duivendrecht.[12] In December 2023, the Public Prosecution Service demanded a four-year prison sentence against Bigidagoe for his possible involvement in the kidnapping.[13]

Death

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On 25 February 2024, Silos was shot while leaving a party center in the Westpoort borough of Amsterdam, and was hospitalised but died from his injuries. He was 26 years old.[14][15] A 20-year-old suspect was arrested three days later at Charles de Gaulle Airport.[16]

Discography

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Singles

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  • Bodem (2014)
  • Holendrecht Anthem (met JoeyAK, Lucc, Bright, JayKoppig and J-Boy) (2018)
  • B.I.G (2018)
  • Billen & Tieten (2019)
  • Zware Jongen (with JoeyAK) (2020)
  • Je Vind Niet Erg Toch (with Drechter) (2020)
  • 1Serie (2020)
  • Ze Willen Ons Niet Goed Zien (2020)
  • Opp Blazen (2020)
  • Opp Blazen Remix (with KA, Mula B, JoeyAK, Drechter and Mocromaniac) (2020)
  • Trappenhal (2021)
  • Rosé (with Hekje31) (2021)
  • Platzak (with Esko, Jack and Vic9) (2021)
  • Urus Sessie (2021)
  • Wat Denk Je Dat Ik Zoek (with JoeyAK, Hekje31 and JayKoppig) (2021)
  • Voodoo (with JoeyAK, Hekje31, Drechter and JayKoppig) (2021)
  • Gangshit (with Henkie T) (2021)
  • Sexy Met Belly (with Architrackz) (2022)
  • Afblazen (2022)
  • Laatste Drip (with Hekje31, JoeyAK, Drechter and JayKoppig) (2022)
  • Keuzes (2023)
  • Never Meer Broke Zijn (with Drechter) (2023)
  • Claimen (with Jonna Fraser) (2023)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bosch, Saskia (26 August 2020). "Wie is de neergeschoten rapper Bigidagoe? Zijn raps gaan niet alleen over seks en geweld". Trouw. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bigidagoe echte naam, leeftijd en afkomst". Errday. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  3. ^ Vugts, Laumans (22 June 2024). "De strafzaak over de moord op rapper Biggidaggoe begint de komende week. Dit staat er op het spel". No. Het Parool. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Abe Jansen op de Haar (11 December 2020). "Bigidagoe is niet te breken". BNNVARA. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  5. ^ Laumans, Wouter (21 January 2023). "Alles op alles om de invloed van criminele rapformatie Zone 6 te breken". Het Parool. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b Laumans, Wouter; Vugts, Paul (25 February 2024). "Zijn klatergouden gangsterleven werd Danzel Silos (26), rapper Bigidagoe, al heel jong fataal". Het Parool. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ^ Laumans, Wouter; Vugts, Paul (25 August 2020). "Neergeschoten man Rivierenbuurt is rapper Bigidagoe". Het Parool. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  8. ^ van Thiel, Bas (8 September 2020). "Neergeschoten rapper Bigidagoe in ziekenhuisbed in nieuwe videoclip: Opp Blazen". gids.tv. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  9. ^ Laumans, Wouter (5 September 2020). "'Ik zoek een miljoen!' roept Bigidagoe. Maar zo makkelijk is rijk worden met rap niet". De Stentor. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  10. ^ Laumans, Wouter; Vugts, Paul (2 June 2021). "Rapper Bigidagoe aangehouden met een vuurwapen". Het Parool. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  11. ^ Laumans, Wouter; Vugts, Paul (16 February 2021). "Rappers Chivv, Bigidagoe en Shaquille vrij met gebiedsverboden". Het Parool. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  12. ^ Laumans, Wouter (4 October 2022). "Gangsterrappers Joey AK, Bigidagoe en zeven anderen vast voor ontvoering man in Zuidoost". Het Parool. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  13. ^ van Steijn, Niels (15 December 2023). "Openbaar Ministerie eist straffen tot 7 jaar tegen JoeyAK en leden rapgroep 'Zone 6'". AT5. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  14. ^ Laumans, Wouter (25 February 2024). "Danzel Silos, rapper Bigidagoe (26) van rapformatie Zone6, doodgeschoten bij station Sloterdijk". Het Parool. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Dutch rapper Bigidagoe shot dead in Amsterdam". The Brussels Times. 25 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Police at Paris airport arrest suspect in Amsterdam rapper Bigidagoe's murder". NL Times. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  17. ^ Bigidadoe, last.fm
  18. ^ Bigidagoe, Spotify
  19. ^ Bigidadoe Apple Music
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