The first mainstream hip hop crew from Iceland was Quarashi, who were inspired by the rock hybrid music of Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine.
Other groups included Team 13 (which later became Twisted Minds), Multifunctionals, Oblivion, Bounce Brothers and Hip Hop Elements (later named Kritikal Mazz).
During that time the first crew rapping entirely in Icelandic came forward with aggressive radio singles: that band was Sækópah and consisted of the rappers BlazRoca and Sesar A.
The first jury was made up of Sesar A, BlazRoca (XXX Rottweiler hundar) and Omar Swarez (Quarashi).
Crews such as SR (Stash Riders) and LCF (Le Circle Ferme) were the first big influentials.
With his arrival on the scene the style took a big step forward and he is the most potent individual for Icelandic Graffiti.
Foreign artists who have temporarily lived in Iceland have also made an impact, notably Kegr and Jiroe.