Fintelligens

Fintelligens is the first Finnish hip hop group to release a chart topping record. The duo is formed of two MCs: Elastinen and Iso H. Fintelligens have released three albums and one compilation, all of them selling more than 15,000 copies. The album Renesanssi has sold more than 20,000 copies. Fintelligens made the theme song to the 2003 Ice Hockey World Championships, titled Kaikki peliin. The members of Fintelligens, together with Kapasiteettiyksikkö are the founders of the Finnish independent hip hop record label Rähinä Records.

Fintelligens were pioneers in creating a Finnish style to rap and there are lots of artists who have clearly been influenced by their style of rapping.