Benjamin Hav
Hip-Hop · DK · Active since 1985

Benjamin Hav

High-gloss Danish rap that pairs absurdist, surrealist lyrics with maximalist disco-pop production. Theatrical, eccentric, and built for late-night confidence.

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Benjamin Hav sounds like a fever dream in a high-end designer suit. His music is a collision of razor-sharp Danish rap and maximalist, shimmering pop production that isn't afraid to lean into disco strings or big-band brass. There is a relentless energy to his work, characterized by a staccato delivery that feels both deadpan and intensely charismatic, cutting through layers of polished synths and driving basslines.

What truly sets him apart is his lyrical world. He operates in a space of high-concept absurdity, where mundane observations are twisted into surrealist poetry. It is music that feels deeply intellectual yet physically undeniable, bridging the gap between underground hip-hop experimentation and chart-topping pop accessibility. His live performances with his band, Familien, elevate this into a theatrical experience that is unmatched in the Danish scene.

Start with the album 'Tesla' to hear the perfect marriage of his eccentric flow and platinum-grade disco-rap. It captures the transition from his more abstract roots into a full-blown pop provocateur. From there, dive into 'Dit syge dyr' for a deeper look at his unique brand of lyrical madness.

Mads Benjamin Kortland Hav (born 12 June 1985) is a Danish rapper and musician. He debuted in 2013 with the EP Baby with producer Magnus Albert Wanscher in the duo Benal. The duo has received several awards for their releases. In 2020, Hav became a solo artist with the albums Spice Up Your Life and Dit syge dyr. The following year, he released the album Tesla with the disco track "Den dejligste boy" which went platinum in Denmark. He received the Gaffa Award for Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2022 for the album Tesla. In recent years, he has worked as a solo artist with "Familien", his musical collective and backing band, and in 2023 he received the Gaffa Award for Livenavn of the Year 2023. His fourth studio album Jeg vil bare gerne være et godt menneske, men det er ikke let was released on 31 January 2025, after he announced in an interview with Euroman that it would be released on that date. In August 2025, TV 2 announced that Hav would be a new judge on the upcoming season of the Danish entertainment program X Factor.
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