Rytmus

Who is Rytmus?

Rytmus, real name Patrik Vrbovský, is a Slovak rapper and the frontman of the group Kontrafakt. He was born in 1977 in Kroměříž and grew up in Piešťany. He appeared on the scene in 1992, starting with breakdance and earning respect as a freestyle rapper. In 2023 Refresher called him the best-known Slovak rapper. He played The Culture in Liberec in 2026.

He released his solo debut Bengoro in April 2006 and it went Gold in under three weeks. The albums Kral (2009), with the track Jediný featuring American producer DJ Premier, and Fenomen (2011) followed. Krstný otec from 2016 topped the Slovak IFPI album chart, where it has logged 270 chart weeks, and Bengoro II from 2023 also reached number one in Slovakia. He won the SOZA award for the best-selling record by Slovak authors for 2009 (Kral) and 2011 (Fenomen), and for a sound recording for 2016 (Krstný otec).

The Tvoj Tatko Records label started in 2005 as Kontrafakt's own label, and in 2016 it added the Pozor Records imprint for young talent. He has been a judge on Česko Slovenská SuperStar and a coach on The Voice of Czech and Slovak Republic. The documentary RYTMUS: Sídliskový sen took eight years to make and reached cinemas in August 2015.

What are Rytmus's best-known songs?

The most popular songs on Deezer include:

• Deti stratenej generácie (with Ego, album Fenomen, 2011)
• Šalalaj (with Ego, album Kral, 2009)
• Fenomen (album Fenomen, 2011)
• AKM (album Fenomen, 2011)
• Všetko má svoj konec (with Ego and Tina, album Kral, 2009)
• Zlatokopky (album Kral, 2009)
• List otcovi (with Igor Kmeťo, album Kral, 2009)
• Škola rapu (with Momo and Separ)
• Sám (album Fenomen, 2011)
• Blood Sport (with Loko Loko, album Bengoro II, 2023)

According to Musicserver, Zlatokopky was the most played domestic song on Czech radio in November 2010.

What albums has Rytmus released?

His releases include:

• Bengoro II (2023)
• Krstný otec (2016)
• Fenomen (2011)
• Kral (2009)
• Bengoro (2006)

He has also released the ROOTS EP with Laris Diam, the solo EP Čerto (both 2026) and the EP Rodina, Love & Spev (2025), plus the collections of singles and guest verses Si zabil (2008), Jediný čo hreší (2012) and SKAP (2018).

Who has Rytmus worked with?

In Kontrafakt he forms a trio with Ego and DJ Anys. Ego also guests on his solo records, for example on Šalalaj and Deti stratenej generácie. Igor Kmeťo and Tina also appear on Kral. He made the ROOTS EP with Laris Diam, Škola rapu with Separ and Momo, the single Cheers with Viktor Sheen, Vojna with Hard Rico and Prečo 3 with Dollar Prync and P.A.T.