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't Hof van Commerce
12+ albums
belgianHip-HoprapWest-Vlaamship hop
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't Hof van Commerce is a Belgian hip hop crew from Izegem in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium. Their name roughly translates to ‘the court of commerce’ or 'commercial court' in their local dialect. Almost all their raps/lyrics are in West Flemish, the Dutch dialect of the province of West Flanders, with the exception of some lines sung in Limburgish by DJ 4T4 or a mix between those two dialects. Band members are Flip Kowlier (a.k.a. Levrancier, real name Filip Cauwelier) and Buyse (a.k.a. Dommestik a.k.a. BZA, real name Serge Buyse). Kristof Michiels (DJ 4T4) was also a member, who did most beat production (and DJ on stage) and even took the mic himself on some tracks as well. However, in March 2024, he announced on Instagram that he would leave the group after 26 years, to focus on his own activities as a film maker, party-DJ and artist. The rap verses are mainly in West Flemish and are mostly humoristic but often contain political references too (although the latter happened more on their earlier albums). The albums often feature guest rappers, among them being MC Balo (Baloji - former Starflam member), Brahim, Riemeloare (De Nihilisten), TLP, Gabriel Rios, MC’s Spok and Statiek (Indigenous), Peter Lesage (ERTEBREKERS, Moiano) and Nina Babet (also known from Moiano). Each member has developed a solo career in addition to their career with 't Hof van Commerce. Flip Kowlier released his first solo album Ocharme ik in 2001, 4T4
