| Brutus | |
| Birth Name: | Thijs Frederiks |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1983 |
| Origin: | Diemen, Netherlands |
| Genre: | Hip hop, Urban music |
| Occupation: | Rapper, radio personality |
| Years Active: | 1996present |
| Label: | TopNotch |
| Associated Acts: | D-Men, Lange Frans |
| Website: | Official Site |
Thijs Frederiks, better known by his stage name Brutus, (born in Amsterdam on 23 April 1983) is a Dutch rapper originating from Diemen, Netherlands. Alongside his older brother Lange Frans and rapper-singer better known as Baas B was a founding member of D-Men[1] and the band's manager.
Brutus had important recordings on De Straatremixes series of three D-Men mixtapes and cooperation with other D-Men members[2] (rappers, singers and DJs) Lange Frans, Baas B, Negativ, Yes-R, Brace, C-Ronic and also with Darryl, The Opposites and Riza.
His big break came with the success of the single "Mijn Feestje" credited to Brutus and Negativ. It reached #28 on the Dutch Singles Chart, staying 6 weeks on the chart.
In 2006, he was featured in a release of single "Ik wacht al zo lang" credited to Lange Frans featuring Brutus and Tim van Di-Rect (real name Tim Akkerman) and reaching #18 in the Dutch Singles Chart.
He also has solo singles "Net als jij" and "Gedachtegang" and is featured in Lange Frans' single "Flappen"
(Refer to D-Men discography)
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 | NED Single Top 100 [4] | |||
| 2007 | "Net als jij" | 26 | ||
| "Flappen" (feat. Lange Frans and Zwarte Sjaak)" | ||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Dutch Top 40 | NED Single Top 100 | |||
| 2005 | "Mijn Feestje" (D-Men feat. Brutus and Negativ) | 27 | ||
| 2006 | "Ik wacht al zo lang" (Lange Frans featuring Brutus and Tim) | 16 | ||