Ruudolf
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Ruudolf is a Finnish hip hop
artist. He is known for his calm
flow and energetic live performances. He rhymes in Finnish
.
His debut album Doupeimmat Jumala Seivaa climbed on the 18th place on Finland
’s official
album
list after its release
in 2004. Ruudolf has won the Finnish freestyle/battle rap championship
two times. First in 2001, being only 17 years old at the time. His latest win came in 2005, already being an accomplished artist in Finland
. Before starting his career
as a solo
artist
, Ruudolf was a part of the group ‘Vähäiset Äänet’. His friend Karri Koira (also former member of Vähäiset Äänet) is often seen by his side during live performances. Karri Koira also features on many of his recordings.
He grew up in Herttoniemi
, Helsinki
. One of his song
is named ‘Herttoniemest Ikuisuuteen’ (‘From Herttoniemi to Eternity’). He is a quarter Mexican
and a faithful Christian
. This can be heard in his lyrics
. He used to drink alcohol
and smoke cannabis
. He says that after he found God
, his life took a complete turnaround – he has since quit using drugs
, drinking
and smoking
. The name of his debut album, ‘Doupeimmat Jumala Seivaa’ roughly translates to 'God saves the dopest'.
Finnish hip hop
Finnish hip hop or rap is a variant of hip hop music from Finland. The rapping is mainly done in Finnish. Many rappers use Helsinki slang words, general slang and Finnish dialects are used too by some artists. Many early rappers used English language...
artist. He is known for his calm
CALM
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flow and energetic live performances. He rhymes in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
.
His debut album Doupeimmat Jumala Seivaa climbed on the 18th place on Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
’s official
Official
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album
Album
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list after its release
Release (music)
In the music industry, a release is usually a term referring to the creative output from an artist available for sale or distribution; a broad term covering the many different formats music can be released in, and different forms of pieces .The word can also refer to the event at which an album or...
in 2004. Ruudolf has won the Finnish freestyle/battle rap championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
two times. First in 2001, being only 17 years old at the time. His latest win came in 2005, already being an accomplished artist in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Before starting his career
Career
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as a solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, Ruudolf was a part of the group ‘Vähäiset Äänet’. His friend Karri Koira (also former member of Vähäiset Äänet) is often seen by his side during live performances. Karri Koira also features on many of his recordings.
He grew up in Herttoniemi
Herttoniemi
Herttoniemi is a neighbourhood and a suburb of Helsinki, the Finnish capital. It is located about 7 km east of the city centre and can be easily reached by metro in 10 minutes. It has an older northern suburb and a newer coastal suburb with ferry connections to the city centre...
, Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. One of his song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
is named ‘Herttoniemest Ikuisuuteen’ (‘From Herttoniemi to Eternity’). He is a quarter Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
and a faithful Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
. This can be heard in his lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
. He used to drink alcohol
Alcohol
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and smoke cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
. He says that after he found God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, his life took a complete turnaround – he has since quit using drugs
DRUGS
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, drinking
Drinking
Drinking is the act of consuming water or a beverage through the mouth. Water is required for many of life’s physiological processes. Both excessive and inadequate water intake are associated with health problems.-Physiology:...
and smoking
Smoking
Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practised as a route of administration for recreational drug use, as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them...
. The name of his debut album, ‘Doupeimmat Jumala Seivaa’ roughly translates to 'God saves the dopest'.
Albums
- Vaimo CD (vanity version 2003, vinyl Monsp 2005)
- Doupeimmat Jumala SeivaaDoupeimmat Jumala SeivaaDoupeimmat Jumala Seivaa is a studio album by Finnish rapper Ruudolf. Released in November 2004, it was the rapper's first album on the label Monsp Records. The album contains ten tracks, nine of which produced by the rapper himself, the other by Karri Koira. Guest appearances are made by Karri...
(Monsp 2004) - Semi-HotRUUDOLF MEGAMIXTAPESemi-HotRUUDOLF MEGAMIXTAPESemi-HotRUUDOLF MEGAMIXTAPE is a compilation by Finnish rapper and producer Ruudolf. Released early 2006, it is the follow-up to Doupeimmat Jumala Seivaa.- Track listing :...
(Monsp 2006) - Born in the U.S.A. (Monsp 2008)
- Asvalttisoturin viimeinen hidas (Monsp 2010)