Monsp Records is a Finnish record label founded by Keijo "Kepe" Kiiskinen in 1997 and owned by

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since May 2019.

From punk to hip hop

Some of the first releases of Monsp Records in the late 1990s featured punk music, but since then, the company has mostly released rap and hip hop music. Their first rap release was an EP ''Aina vanteilla'' by Memmy Posse in 2002. The company's most successful release to date is the debut album ''Mustaa kultaa'' by

Jare & VilleGalle JVG (formerly known as Jare & VilleGalle) is a Finnish rap duo made up of Jare Joakim Brand (born 8 October 1987) and Ville-Petteri Galle (born 4 October 1987). Their style is often referred to as sport rap. Both Jare and Ville are passionate at ...

which also earned Monsp Records their first Gold Record.

Current artists

DJ Kridlokk Kristo Laanti, professionally known as DJ Kridlokk, Khid, Krid or DJ Kridmanne, is a Finnish rapper and record producer. His career took off in 2005 when he released an album ''Maanalaisella saundilla'' with a fellow rapper Lommo. On 18 May 2011 ...

Eevil Stöö Tommi Liikka, professionally known as Eevil Stöö, is a Finnish rapper. In addition to his solo work, he is also one half of the rap duo Siniset Punaiset Miehet. Career Eevil Stöö's first album ''Pinkkibikinihinkkichiksi'' was released in 200 ...

*Flegmaatikot *Gasellit *Huge L *

Karri Koira Karri Timo Mikael Sirén, professionally known as Karri Koira, is a Finnish rapper, R&B artist and producer. Career beginning Karri Koira rose to fame as a member of the group Vähäiset äänet and gained even wider audience in the summer of ...

*Kemmuru *Koti6 *Loost koos *

Musta Barbaari James Nikander (born 11 October 1990), professionally known as Musta Barbaari (The Black Barbarian), is a Finnish rapper. He was born in Finland to a Tanzanian mother and a Finnish father. Career Musta Barbaari started his career by making a vi ...

Nopsajalka Antti Ilmari Hakala (born 1978), professionally known as Nopsajalka, is a Finnish musician and producer. Aside from his solo career, he has been a member of the bands Elokuu, and Kapteeni Ä-ni. To date, Nopsajalka has released five studio albu ...

* Notkea Rotta *Pietari *

Pyhimys Mikko Kuoppala (born 28 October 1981), professionally known as Pyhimys (in English ''The Saint''), is a Finnish rapper, songwriter and founder of the record company Yellowmic Records. He has gained success both as a solo artist and as a member o ...

* Ruger Hauer * Ruudolf *Solonen * Steen1 * Tuuttimörkö *Ville Kalliosta

References

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* Finnish record labels Record labels established in 1997 {{Finland-record-label-stub