Joost

About

Joost Klein (born 10 November 10 1997 in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands) is a Dutch rapper and electro / gabber musician. He has released music as Joost, but also under his full name, Joost Klein. His 'secret' musical alter egos include jailbreak iphone now and internetcafe 247. Joost did not have an easy start in life. At just twelve years old, he lost his father to cancer. Less than a year later, his mother passed away from cardiac arrest. Orphaned at a young age, Joost turned to the internet and launched a YouTube channel called EenhoornJoost. Labeling Joost is no simple task. His videos are surreal, unpredictable, and often absurd. A far cry from the typical family-friendly vloggers. His sketches frequently lean into humor; one example shows him drunkenly celebrating his birthday with friends. But there’s more beneath the surface. He also made a documentary in which he returns to Friesland, the province he grew up in, and speaks candidly about losing both his parents as a child. Joost didn’t limit himself to YouTube. He soon began making music, starting with a few tracks on YouTube and SoundCloud. This led to the release of his debut EP Dakloos, featuring popular songs like 'Da…