Kraantje Pappie also known as De Kraan, born in the Randstad and moved to Groningen when he was 12 years old. After this decision he stalled his judo carreer and started to develop a passion for music. In 2005 he came on stage as Kraantje Pappie, along with Arvid, Abbeye, The Reef and DJ Friss. Kraantje has contacts with the Blocnotes, Noah's Ark and Dope-D.O.D. and released his "Clubvoer Mixtape" in October 2008.