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the opposites -lrb- queensnight 2007 -rrb- 2004 -- present 2004-2005 mastermind records 2005-present topnotch yes group_or_band theopposites koninginnenach.jpg the opposites
 the opposites
the opposites

the opposites are a dutch rap group , consisting of rappers willem de bruijn -lrb- willy -rrb- and twan van steenhoven -lrb- big2 -rrb- .
the two started rapping when de bruijn had to write a rap for his teacher as a punishment .
willem realized his rap potential and decided to continue rapping , together with friend twan van steenhoven he became addicted to hiphop , so they say .
the name the opposites is a reference to the fact that willem is short and tan , whereas twan is tall and pale .
