Loyal: Die Fantastischen Vier and "Troy"

Die Fantastichen Vier (or Fanta 4), pioneers of German rap and hip hop, bring us the random tune for today called Troy. From Stuttgart, Die Fantastichen Vier was formed in the 1980s. They were one of the first groups to rap in the German language and charted the first German rap hit in 1992. The group went to Los Angeles in the late 1980s for inspiration, but quickly realized that there was little in common between the experience of poor African-Americans in the US, whose circumstances fueled the creativity in the US rap and hip hop scene, and that of middle-class Germans. They moved away from gangsta rap influences to create a more German style which was often more serious and philosophical. The group has released 18 albums and 36 singles. Troy can be found on the 2004 album Viel, and on their best hits compilation Best of 1990-2005 (2005).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Fantastischen_Vier