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Tram 11 is a controversial Croatian rap group that was one of the first prominent rap acts from Zagreb.

History

The group formed in 1996 by Nenad Šimun "Target" and Srđan Ćuk "General Woo". They are named after a tram line number 11, that connects the western part of Zagreb from where Target is, with eastern part where General Woo lived. At that time Croatia had no recognized rappers until Tram 11 emerged in the "Blackout Project", a radio show started at "Radio 101" in 1993 to promote hip-hop and rap in Croatia.

The band's song "Hrvatski velikani" (Croatian Greats), referencing the important historical figures featured on Croatian currency, was the first rap song to hit #1 on Croatian music top-lists.

Their album Čovječe ne ljuti se(Man don't be angry) was released in 1999.

Their song "Kužiš Spiku" (You Understand the Slang) was subsequently included on the compilation The Best of International Hip-Hop.

They disbanded in 2003, because they got in a feud. Soon Target got schizophrenia and started recording solo. He dropped out "MC (album)" that did not have success, same as "The Album... Nastavak". General Woo dropped out his album with Nered, "Baš je lijep ovaj svijet" (This World is So Beautiful).

General Woo produced a commercial promo for Social Democratic Party of Croatia in 2005. In 2009, there was another brief revival for Tram 11 when General Woo appeared on Target's song "Stavi ovo na roštilj" (Put This on the Barbecue) that was featured on his solo album "Još jedan dan u Zagrebu" (One More Day in Zagreb). In 2010, Target and General Woo appeared on the documentary "Hip Hop priča iz Hrvatske", meaning Hip Hop story from Croatia.

Comeback

On April 1, 2017, after 14 years of inactivity Tram 11 announced a big comeback concert to be held on November 11, 2017 at Dom Sportova.

In 2022, after 22 years, far right Tram 11 released their new album "Jedan i jedan" (One and one) with the song "PŠK" where they criticize prominent politicians in Croatia. One of the verses mentions "Jasenovac myth" as the argument frequently misused by right wing Serbian politicians, but the verse also deny the genocide committed in this concentration camp of WW2. As result of public critique Menart Records removed the album from distribution and cancelled the contract.

Studio Albums:

• Čovječe ne ljuti se (Do not get angry, man) (1999)
• Vrućina gradskog asfalta (Heat of The City Asphalt) (2000)
• Tajna crne kutije (Secret of The Black Box) (2003)
• Jedan i Jedan (One and One) (2022)

Compilations:

• WorkshopCLASS Volume 11 (1998)
• Workshopclass#1 (2001)
• Workshopclass#2 (2002)

References

1. Melisa Skender; Ivana Čulić (25 November 2003). "Novac je ubio hrvatski hip-hop" [Money killed Croatian hip-hop]. Nacional (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
2. ^ "Hip-hop scena u Hrvatskoj". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 2008-11-02. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
3. "Sjećate se kad je General Woo snimio reklamu za SDP?". www.index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-24.
4. "Film: Hip Hop Priča Iz Hrvatske". 8 April 2011.
5. "Nije šala, Tram 11 imaju koncert u Domu sportova!". Muzika.hr. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
6. Telegram.hr. "Tram 11 izbacio novi album, mogući hit na desnici: 'Jasenovac je mit, a novinarka Danka provalnica'". Telegram.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-24.
7. "Menart raskida ugovor s grupom Tram 11: 'Odlučili smo povući album iz fizičke prodaje te sa svih digitalnih streaming servisa'". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-24.

• Croatian hip hop groups
• Croatian rappers
• Musical groups established in 1996