30 January
2011 was the starting point of the international career of the Dutch hip hop
crew Dope D.O.D. On that day they released their first video ´What Happened’.
Now the video gained over 9 million views and it has paved the way for the boys
to get international acknowledgement. Bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn asked
Dope D.O.D. as a support act.
All the
positive attention and results achieved in 2011 ensured some high profile spots
on important festivals in 2012. The band played Eurosonic/Noorderslag in
January 2012 and got chosen by both audience and international industry
professionals as ‘most promising act for 2012’. In fact almost all shows they
have played since the start of 2012 have been sold out, whether it be in
France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria or the Netherlands.
In March
the group played some of the most important showcase festivals in the World
(ILMC, UK / SXSW, USA and CMW, CA). This has proved to be fruitful for the
band, since it resulted in a world wide deal with one of the most prestigious
Agents in the world, The Agency Group. But no rest for the wicked the group is
already on the road again playing some of the biggest festivals in Europe
(Printemps de Bourges, FR / B’estfest, RO / Dour, BE / Lowlands, NL /
Hiphopkemp, CZ) and numerous clubshows
