Reinier Richard Fosch
Hip-Hop Artist • Zaanse Stadsdichter • Community Activist
From winning the Grote Prijs van Nederland to serving as Zaanstad's city poet, bridging communities through the power of words and rhythm.
The Artist Behind the Mic
Reinier Richard Fosch represents a unique evolution in Dutch artistic expression, seamlessly blending hip-hop culture with community activism and poetry. Known by multiple aliases—RFx, Reintje aan de Praat, Yung Methusela, and HipHop Opa—each represents a different facet of his multifaceted artistic identity.
His journey began at fourteen, inspired by Yo! MTV Raps and Villa 65, developing his skills through freestyle sessions in venues like De Kade and het Prinsenhof. This grassroots approach emphasized live performance and immediate audience feedback, shaping his authentic voice that bridges different communities within the Zaanstreek region.
Musical Journey
AvalanchE Formation
Hip-hop formation with Epic Skillz (Denvyl Hoever), winning the Grote Prijs van Nederland in R&B and hip-hop category.
Collaborative Era
Collaborations with Kubus, Terilekst, CIA, Brainstorm, and Sef. Notable tracks include "Personalities", "Scarfaced", and "Leila".
Solo Album Release
"Reintje aan de Praat" album produced by Alberto Arifi (Nav Beats), featuring intelligent narrative lyrics in Dutch with English and Surinamese elements.
Zaanse Stadsdichter Appointment
Appointed as Zaanstad's city poet (2022-2025), bridging communities through poetry and cultural activism in the Zaanstreek region.
"In de kleur van de zon" Publication
Co-authored Caribbean stories collection with Brian Elstak, published by Querido. A rich anthology featuring new stories, poems and illustrations from writers and illustrators with a Caribbean heart.
Bredenhof Youth Prize Jury Member
Appointed as jury member for the inaugural Bredenhof Youth Prize, evaluating student films about Zaanse historical publications.
"Tot in de Vezels" - Lucas de Gier ft. RFX
Musical collaboration celebrating Zaanse paper-making heritage, featuring the world's only working paper mill De Schoolmeester in Westzaan.
Poetry & Spoken Word
Co-City Poet of Zaanstad
2022 - 2025Appointed alongside Lisa van Tongeren in January 2022, representing an innovative dual appointment emphasizing diversity and collaborative artistry.
Rumah Libi Project
Multimedia performance exploring identity through freestyle rap, projection-mapped spoken word, and participatory audience elements.
Community Impact
Surinamese Advisory Board
Active member focusing on Caribbean community issues and cultural representation.
African Diaspora Unity NL
Collaborative work addressing historical awareness and community empowerment.
Ketikoti Programming
Developing programming around slavery commemoration and cultural education.
Poetry Workshops
Leading workshops in underserved neighborhoods, promoting literacy and self-expression.