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Book Joonz DC
Looking for American rap for your event, club night or as the opening act for a big artist? Joonz DC is a Curaçao-born rapper based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, who raps in American English.
Why book him
- Crowd control
- He performed live before he ever recorded a song, and spent years on the doors of Amsterdam's Red Light District and Leidseplein. He reads a crowd, holds a room and shows up on time.
- The sound
- Southern-leaning trap, melodic and street rap in American English: the sound a crowd comes for when it wants American rap, from an artist who lives here.
- On stage
- Booked at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag), Mezz (Breda), P3 (Purmerend), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Kwaku Festival (Amsterdam). Put on by Extince, the Dutch hip-hop pioneer, who saw his talent and took him on a Top Notch tour through the Netherlands. Opening slots at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag) and Rotown (Rotterdam). Featured on 101Barz. On mixtapes by DJ Sueside, the live DJ for Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, Raekwon and Masta Killa since 2001. Worked with Deams, the Dutch hip-hop pioneer signed to Gang Starr Productions, who made records with Big Daddy Kane and Chuck D.
- Work rate
- 27 singles in 14 months, about one every two weeks, with no label behind him.
- Reach
- 33.5% of his Instagram audience is in the United States (Instagram @joonzdc insights, 18 Aug – 17 Sep 2026).
What you can book
- Show or club night
- A headline set for your event, party or club.
- Opening slot
- The pre-show before a big or touring artist, in the language the headliner's crowd came for.
- Feature verse
- A verse in American English on your track.
- Brand or campaign
- Content, appearances and campaigns.
- Set and travel
- Sets from 20 minutes to 1 hour. Travels anywhere: the Netherlands, Europe and further.
For: Event organisers, clubs, festivals, booking agencies, and promoters bringing US artists to Europe.
Booking from abroad
Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Promoters and agencies outside the Netherlands use the same form: send the date, city and type of event and you get an answer with availability.
Send a booking request
Or email booking@joonzdc.com.
Booking questions
Where can I book an American-style rapper in the Netherlands?
Joonz DC, based in Amsterdam. He is not American by birth (he was born in Curaçao), but he raps in American English: Southern trap, melodic rap and street rap. He has been booked at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag), Mezz (Breda), P3 (Purmerend), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Kwaku Festival (Amsterdam). Book through https://joonzdc.com/booking/ or booking@joonzdc.com.
Can Joonz DC open for a US artist touring the Netherlands?
Yes. He has opened shows at Tivoli, Paard and Rotown and headlined his own shows at Mezz, P3 and Kwaku Festival, and his set is in American English, so it fits a crowd that came for an American headliner. 33.5% of his Instagram audience is in the United States (Instagram @joonzdc insights, 18 Aug – 17 Sep 2026).
Where has Joonz DC performed?
Venues include Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag), Mezz (Breda), P3 (Purmerend), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Kwaku Festival (Amsterdam). Put on by Extince, the Dutch hip-hop pioneer, who saw his talent and took him on a Top Notch tour through the Netherlands. Opening slots at Tivoli (Utrecht), Paard (Den Haag) and Rotown (Rotterdam). Featured on 101Barz. On mixtapes by DJ Sueside, the live DJ for Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, Raekwon and Masta Killa since 2001. Worked with Deams, the Dutch hip-hop pioneer signed to Gang Starr Productions, who made records with Big Daddy Kane and Chuck D.
What does it cost to book Joonz DC?
It depends on the date, the place and the kind of show. Sets run from 20 minutes to 1 hour. Send your request with the date, city, expected crowd and budget and you get a proposal.
Can I book Joonz DC from outside the Netherlands?
Yes. Send the date, city and type of event through https://joonzdc.com/booking/ or to booking@joonzdc.com. He is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and travels anywhere.