NITROGEN

Stikstof is a Belgian hip-hop collective consisting of Jazz Brak (Jasper De Ridder), Zwangere Guy (Gorik van Oudheusden), and Astrofisiks (Paulo Rietjens). Rosko (Maxim Lammens) also appears on their first two albums. Stikstof is accompanied by DeeJay Vega (Joris Ghysens) during performances.

Their self-titled debut album was released in 2014, followed by /02 in 2016. The latter featured guest appearances by Jan Paternoster and Roméo Elvis. Stikstof's early work featured raw music combined with lyrics describing the harsh streets of Brussels—where Stikstof is from. The songs also regularly criticized divisive politicians. Stikstof's later work also contained more personal lyrics.

Stiktof signed with the leading Dutch label TopNotch, where they released "Familie Boven Alles" in 2021. Zwangere Guy, in addition to his involvement with Stikstof, launched a successful solo career. He's also back on Moeras, the band's fifth album, due out in 2022. The trio's tenth anniversary will be celebrated in 2024 with a 5-LP box set including a comprehensive booklet: Stikstof – 10 Jaar.