Cho (rapper) explained

Cho
Birth Name:Giovanni Rustenberg
Birth Date:6 February 1993
Origin:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:rap
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Streetknowledge, Top Notch
Associated Acts:SlodderVosGang, Straight Outta Control, Adje

Giovanni Rustenberg, known professionally as Cho (born in Amsterdam on 6 February 1993) is a Dutch rapper. He was part of the hip hop collective SlodderVosGang and Straight Outta Control before going solo.[1]

SlodderVosGang was a collective started by Cho, Adje, Reverse and Jayh. Jowy Rose joined in 2014. They released the mini album S.V.G. and the single "Zeg me". While in SlodderVosGang, Cho pushed his career with two mixtapes Knock Knock in 2012 and Knock Knock 2 in 2013. He also appeared as a guest on albums by Reverse, Broederliefde and Keizer.

Straight Outta Control was a hip hop formation that included besides Cho, the artists Big2, Adje, Dio, Hef and MocroManiac. In 2015, they released the EP S.O.C. / Straight Outta Control and they had the hit "Dat nu".

As solo rapper, Cho has released three albums all making to the Dutch Albums Top 5, Knock Knock III in 2016, Since '93 in 2019 and Chosen in 2021.

In 2016, his collaboration with Stefflon Don and record producer Spanker in the single "Popalik" earned him the Britse Urban Music Awards.[2] [3]

Personal life

His older brother Randy Rustenberg was a former professional football player in the Netherlands.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum Peak positionsCertification
NED
[4]
BEL
(Fl)

[5]
2016Knock Knock III3108
2019Since '93454
2021Chosen4
2022Thnx12
2023Knock Knock IV487

Collaborative albums

As part of SlodderVosGang

As part of Straight Outta Control

Mixtapes

YearMixtape
2012Knock Knock
2013Knock Knock 2

Singles

as part of SlodderVosGang
as part of Straight Outta Control
solo
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

NED
Dutch
Top 40

[6]
BEL
(Fl)

2015"Misschien wel hè?"5417
(Ultratip*)
"Was je nog maar hier"95
2016"Ik mis je"
(feat. La Rouge)
332
(Tipparade)
"Popalik"
(feat. Stefflon Don)
54MNM UrbaNice 2016 (compilation)
"Eerste keer 2.0"
(feat. Abigail Johnson & Kempi)
99
2017"Op de weg"
(Equalz / Adje / Cho)
31
(Tipparade)
Tip
2018"Hooptie Money"
(with Esko, JoeyAK & MocroManiac)
71
"Put It on Me"
(feat. Abigail Johnson)
80
"Bende"
(with Spanker, Latifah feat. Idaly)
94
"Chemistry"
(with Architrackz & Equalz feat. Mula B)
35
2019"Astmaflow"56
"Pinpas"
(feat. Sevn Alias)
43
"Single"
(Architrackz & Equalz)
87
2020"Vergeet"90
2021"Cardi"
(feat. Frenna)
81
Featured in
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

2016"Location"
(Jonna Fraser feat. Cho)
64
2017"Oeps"
(Latifah feat. Cho)
80
"Bandz"
(Jonna Fraser feat. Cho)
45
2018"Schudden"
(Bokoesam feat. Cho)
92

Other songs

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

2016"Eerste keer"
(feat. Abigail Johnson)
88
2018"Soldaat"
(with Sevn Alias, Murda, Jayh)
74
2019"Zag je staan"
(feat. Idaly)
72
"Bernie Mac"
(feat. JoeyAK)
100
2021"Original"74
"Nasty"
(feat. Bryan Mg)
95

Notes and References

  1. News: Cho: “Mijn verhaal gaat nu pas écht verteld worden.”. Simon Pijnenburg. hiphopinjesmoel.com. 17 June 2016. 27 May 2021. nl.
  2. Web site: Cho's Popalik genomineerd voor prestigieuze Britse Urban Music Awards. www.puna.nl. 20 October 2016. 27 May 2021. nl.
  3. Web site: Cho, Stefflon Don en Spanker ontvangen gouden plaat voor Popalik. www.puna.nl. 19 November 2016. 27 May 2021. nl.
  4. Web site: Cho discography . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . 27 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Cho discography . Hung Medien . ultratop.be/nl/ . 27 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Cho discography . top40.nl . 27 May 2021.