Josylvio

A Dutch rapper with a hardcore, streetwise approach, Josylvio found widespread success with his 2016 debut album, Ma3seb, which reached number five on the Dutch charts. Born Joost Theo Sylvio Yussef Abdelgalil Dowib in Naarden to a Dutch mother and Egyptian father, he took influence from the gritty style of American hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, making early appearances under the name Jaybay. By 2015, he'd adopted the Josylvio moniker and began releasing singles, most notably the collaboration "Le7nesh" with fellow Dutch rapper Sevn Alias, which later appeared on his debut. Worki...