Yukkie B, the Dutch rapper known as Yüksel Özince, died on February 28, 2026.
Born in Amsterdam on October 30, 1969, he discovered hip-hop culture and breakdancing in 1984. In 1997, he released the Dutch-language single “Wat Nou!” as his debut.
The following year, he won the TMF Award for best rap act, the first TMF Award presented in the rap category to a Dutch artist. In 2003, Özince left his label Top Notch/Virgin and later made guest appearances on several CDs, including Brainpower’s Door marrow en brain.
Yüksel Özince (30 October 1969 – 1 March 2026), better known as Yukkie B, was a Dutch-Turkish rapper.