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Timeline
16 events▣ Album 12◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1− Member leaves 1
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Autobahn til Union
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
2010s
· Member leaves
Aslak Borgersrud leaves the band
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2020s
Biography
English biography458 words · 7 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1309840706
Biography
Gatas Parlament (English: Parliament of the Street) is a Norwegian group of rap artists. It currently consists of artists Elling Borgersrud and Jester. The group was the first to release a hiphop-recording in their native language, Norwegian. All current and former members have strong left-leaning political views, and make their feelings on many things, including American president George W. Bush, a common motif in their lyrics.
Elling Borgersrud has stood for national election as a minor political candidate for the Red Electoral Alliance.
History
Gatas Parlament started out in 1993, taking the name Kveldens Høydepunkt (Highlight of the Evening). Don Martin did not take to the name, however, and thus it was dropped. Later, they attended a public speech by Carl I. Hagen, the chairman of the right-wing party Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet), where they threw eggs and rotten fruit at Hagen. This caused Hagen to comment that gatens parlament ruled the country, and the three rappers stuck with the name (the riksmål-wording of gaten was dropped for gata, more fitting for their sociolect).
The band caused controversy in Norway with their video "Antiamerikansk Dans" (Anti-American Dance) together with the Swedish rap artist Promoe and their website killhim.nu ("Kill him Now"), which claimed to collect money for a bounty on the head of George W. Bush. The campaign caused the American embassy in Norway to react, and prompted a Secret Service and Norwegian Police investigation into the band. The website was subsequently shut down. The case was dropped after months of controversy in Norwegian and European media.
During 2007 Gatas Parlament launched a collaboration with Hopalong Knut, a ska band from Trondheim which uses trønder dialect. When the two groups perform together, they call themselves Samvirkelaget (English: the workers' cooperative).
In 2011 founding member Aslak Borgersrud (brother of Elling Borgersrud) quit the band to pursue other interests and was replaced with Jester (Alex Molkom), who had been working as a producer and guest rapper for the band for years. Don Martin left the band in 2015 with some controversy after a period focusing on solo projects.
Solo projects of members
Founding member Aslak Borgersrud (brother of Elling) quit the band to pursue other interests
Former Gatas Parlament's DJ Don Martin is a host of the radio program Goodshit Radio. He released his own album in 2013 titled En gang Romsåsgutt alltid Romsåsgutt.
Albums
Holdning Over Underholdning (2001)
Bootlegs, B-sider & Bestiser (compilation) (2004)
Fred, Frihet & Alt Gratis (2004)
Kidsa Har Alltid Rett (2008)
Apocalypso (2008)
Dette Forandrer Alt (2011)
Hold Det Realt (2016)
EPs
Autobahn Til Union (1994)
Slå Tilbake (1997)
Counter Strike EP (2008)
Street records
Bottlegs, Bsider og Bestiser (2004)
93 til Infinity (2007)
Gateplata (2011)
Singles
Naturkraft (1997)
Stem Gatas Parlament (1999)
Nå om da'n (2001)
Bombefly (2004)
Anti-amerikansk dans (2004)
Spis de rike (2004)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 23 | 88.2th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (23 release groups · 12 studio albums)
Albums · 12
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:11
1Holdning over underholdning3:522Ti mot en4:353Nå om da'n3:484Fucked-up på laurdag3:065Østkantens pøbelvelde3:366Proletarparty3:087Prat0:468Tinghusblues3:069Grafitti tidsreiser2:3010Vanvittig utopi II4:2511Tredagern4:4212Asfaltevangeliet3:372004 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 18 tracks
1Halla! Bootlegs, B-sider & Bestiser2Slagord Rap3Stem Gatas Parlament4F.E.M.I.N.I.S.T.5Hva Skal En Si?6La Raseriet Strømme7Få På Noe Opprør8Søplekasseblues9Fred, Frihet Og Nytt Album I August10Rackers Delight11Nesevise12Mer Mas Om Kvinnesyn13Sataniske Vers14Henda Opp!15Dårligere lag får deng16Astronaut Live På Kaliber17Utro? Det Er Slutt18Mitt Bænd2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 43:36
120040:452Staten & Kapitalen3:203Manisk progressiv1:254Skandalemakere3:555Vi er faen meg best2:236Et reint hælvete2:167Protester!1:238Antiamerikansk dans4:489Spis de rike4:2410Rap! Rap! Rap!0:2711Kammerater4:1912Bibliotekar2:2913Bombefly2:3814Futurama 153:3215Kosmonaut5:322007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 59:21
1Hvem er de siste som står? (intro)1:242Vi er alle kammerater fra Vålenga3:483Goodshit Radio Anthem II4:344Grafitti spa2:015Ikke bli vekter2:586Ikke særlig elegant2:257Star From Karpe2:508Grip fisken (skit)0:449Ungdommens råskap3:3710Finn fisken (skit)0:2811Fiskehistorier3:3912Gataspill loading (skit)1:4313Gataspill.exe med keygen4:3314Ute etter en ting4:1515Oversove inn i ordboka1:3416Antiamerikansk skandinavisk dans4:3817Holdning over underholdning (DJ Larsa remix)2:4518Bombefly (Pink Beats Krølltopp remix))2:4119Ti mot en (Floorist remix)4:5720Skjult spor3:472008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 46:47
1Her er siste nytt0:122Asylhotell Ritz4:213Harde kår3:314Sådan er kapitalismen4:095Kyss meg i fremskrittet3:196Pinto4:367Vann på Mars3:578Rasist på Ål stasjon3:269Michael Palin for President3:4410Et tupp i fremskrittet2:1311Dagens avis 22.10.084:5012Rasist mot min vilje4:2613Sekstiårslaget4:032008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 45:02
1Du kan ikke lære faren din å pule2:472Til ungdommen3:003Unger3:554Selv de med tro3:055Ligge i skje3:056Counter Strike4:397Hokus pokus5:048Inkassodyret4:389Trudelattan-lei4:1910Blant glansbilder3:0511Postkort (med hat og kjærlighet)3:3312Hva er det som foregår?3:522011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 32:27
1Hestehov2:262Kjennes hverdagen trist? (interlude)0:263Not gonna take it3:024Stil remix2:065Tre Hundre (En For Alle)3:176Bli i Hagen3:017Represent Groruddalen vs Gamlebyen6:028Oslo Dyrehage (Ol Dirty Bastard RIP)3:359Velkommen til Groruddalen3:3210Skoletime3:2711Bonus: New York reisebrev (del av reportasje 1)1:332011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:02:21
1Anno2:462Naboklager 2.04:363Mann for min hatt4:114Boikott Israel4:495Straight Outta Groruddalen (Groruddalsanthem)3:416Ut å spraye4:577Verdisett (Enkle tips og huskeregler)4:508Seinsommernatta3:529Jeg er kul (Trenger jobb)5:0110Vårkåt Isabell3:1211Samegiella/darogiella3:1912Toppløsjoiken3:3313Niillas Skit0:1914I John-Reiers fravær8:1815Så fin i Sofienbergparken4:572016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:55
1Hele Norges Gatas Parlament4:252Skyting i Refrenget4:453Paragraf 1274:124Kyss Meg2:555Hold Det Realt4:196Slagord4:307I Gata Vår4:008Kastesystem2:492017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 19:25
1Tilbake på Oslo Øst4:062Vi er alle fra Vål’enga (Reissue)4:313Østkantens pøbelvelde (Nyinnspilling)3:404Dårligere lag får deng (Reissue)3:325Vi er alle kammerater fra Vål’enga (Reissue)3:362018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 45:07
1Kattungen dø3:372Gjør d sjøl3:4333000 år4:414Vål'enga jenter3:555Pappa er på TV5:356Bingen min4:377En liten by6:088Postkort v2.04:039Penger vi ikke har5:0810Shof3:402024 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 40:38
1Velkommen inn3:262Hvem faen skal du ringe4:153Feil lukt og feil farge3:424Gaga for Gatas4:155Alt var bedre før4:086Nummer 13:107Graffiti tidsreiser 20243:568Solskinn og sang3:179Spire3:3910Leve Palestina3:1411Velkommen ut3:36
EP · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Autobahn til UnionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 0:01A1Autobahn til Union A2Faen til prat A3Autobahn (sensurert versjon) B1Go Go Guerilla B2Revolusjonærvoldsromantikk og strategi B3Go Go Guerilla (NRK-mix) B4Kloke ord av Gro H. Brundtland0:01 | 1994 | ||
| 1996 | Slå Tilbake!Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 17:001Vanvittig Utopi4:26 2Faen Til Prat (Remix)2:56 3Fram Kamerater3:07 4File Transfer Protocol (Dub)2:37 5Vanvittig Utopi (Instrumental)3:54 | 1996 | ||
| 1997 | NaturkraftSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks1Naturkraft 2Nesevise 3Naturkraft (Skyggemix) 4Naturinstrumental | 1997 | ||
| 2002 | Pokal'n Hjem - Cupfinalen 2002Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:281Pokal'n Hjem - Cup Mix4:07 2Ære Være4:13 3Østkantens Pøbelvelde3:37 4Pokal'n Hjem - Lang Versjon4:31 | 2002 | ||
| 2008 | Counter Strike EPSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 18:421Counter Strike4:40 2Du Kan Ikke Lære Faren Din Å Pule2:48 3Snut Er Ut (Politiet Har Alltid Rett)3:15 4Tut Og Kjør3:45 5Fra 93 Til Evigheten4:14 | 16 April 2008 | ||
| 2011 | Jobbe litt mindre og tjene litt merSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 14:531Jobbe litt mindre og tjene litt mer3:00 2Vårkåt Isabell2:52 3Naboklager5:05 4Jobbe litt mindre og tjene litt mer (Souldrop Remix)3:56 | 14 January 2011 |
Other · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Stem Gatas ParlamentSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track1Stem Gatas Parlament | 1999 |
Single · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nå om da'nSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 9:341Nå om da'n (radioversjon)2:53 2Nå om da'n (albumversjon)3:21 3Nå om da'n (instrumental)3:20 4Nå om da'n (video) | 2002 | ||
| 2011 | Naboklager Remix BonanzaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 24:121Naboklager 2.13:57 2Naboklager 2.23:02 3Naboklager 2.34:13 4Naboklager 2.43:10 5Naboklager 2.54:21 6Naboklager 3.02:27 7Naboklager 2.0 (Instrumental)3:02 | 30 December 2011 | ||
| 2018 | Dette er NorgeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:321Dette er Norge3:32 | 15 June 2018 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93 Til InfinitySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 59:211Hvem Er De Siste Som Står? (Intro)1:24 2Vi Er Alle Kammerater Fra Vålenga3:48 3Goodshit Radio Anthem Ii4:34 4Graffiti Spa2:01 5Ikke Bli Vekter2:58 6Ikke Særlig Elegant2:25 7Star From Karpe M.Karpe Diem2:50 8Grip Fisken (Skit)0:44 9Ungdommens Råskap M.Jester Og Flexi3:37 10Finn Fisken (Skit)0:28 11Fiskehistorier M_jester3:39 12Gataspill Loading (Skit)1:43 13Gataspill.Exe. Med Keygen4:33 14Ute Etter En Ting M.Definite4:15 15Oversove Inn I Ordboka!1:34 16Antiamerikansk Skandinavisk Dans Med Per V Og Promoe4:38 17Holdning Over Underholdning Dj Larsa Remix2:45 18Bombefly Pink Beats Krølltopp Remix2:41 19Ti Mot En Floorist Remix4:57 20Tonna Brix Secret Track3:47 | Compilation | 2007 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Gatas Parlament head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 23 | 88.2th |
| Studio albums | 12 | 92.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 16 | 91.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 30 | 66.1th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Alarmprisen in hiphop/rap | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aslak Borgersrud | — | 2011 | |
| Don Martin | — | present | |
| Elling Borgersrud | — | present | |
| Jester | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gatas_Parlament_Foto_Marit_Sommervold_2011.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a1c8f63e-0792-4623-968f-e68eb2911394discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a1c8f63e-0792-4623-968f-e68eb2911394core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162557genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162557seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatas_Parlamentbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatas_Parlament
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Norwegian musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Marit Sommervold · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q162557 · MusicBrainz: a1c8f63e-0792-4623-968f-e68eb2911394
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