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Although Savas is popularly called a "Berlin rapper," he resides in [[Heidelberg]]. |
Although Savas is popularly called a "Berlin rapper," he resides in [[Heidelberg]]. |
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== Career == |
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| ⚫ | Savas started his rap career with the ''Warum rappst du''-EP ("Why do you rap?"), containing rather provocative lyrics in songs such as "L.M.S./Schwule Rapper" ''(L.M.S. (Lutsch mein Schwanz; Suck my dick)/Gay rappers)''. He first started under the name Juks and rapped mostly in English. He became successful through the groups [[Masters of Rap]] and [[Westberlin Maskulin]]. |
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=== The Beginning and rise to fame (2000-2002) === |
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In 2001, he |
In 2001, he and all of M.O.R. left former label Put Da Needle To Da Records, because of personal and artistic differences. They released a diss track against the former label head Peter Sreckovic titled "Track gegen Peter" ''(Track against Peter)'', where Savas gave reason for his exit. |
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2002 he founded his own label [[Optik Records]], where he released his first |
Beginning in 2002, he founded his own label, [[Optik Records]], where he released his first solo album titled ''Der beste Tage meines Lebens'' ("The best day of my life"), for which he won a Comet award. Kool Savas worked together with several domestic and foreign musicians including [[Azad (rapper)|Azad]], [[Samy Deluxe]], [[Kurupt]] and [[RZA]]. |
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=== Development (2004-2005) === |
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| ⚫ | With his record label tried he to build up other artists. He discovered |
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During 2002 when [[Eko Fresh]] turned successful, Savas and he began to dispute. Eko Fresh left the label and continued his carrer without his colleague and he reports back with his track "Die Abrechnung", a diss track against Kool Savas and other German rappers. Savas replied with this famous answertrack "Das Urteil". |
During 2002 when [[Eko Fresh]] turned successful, Savas and he began to dispute. Eko Fresh left the label and continued his carrer without his colleague and he reports back with his track "Die Abrechnung", a diss track against Kool Savas and other German rappers. Savas replied with this famous answertrack "Das Urteil". |
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| ⚫ | With his record label, Savas tried he to build up other artists. He discovered [[Eko Fresh]] and signed many upcoming artists: DJ Nicon, [[Melbeatz]], Ercandize, Caput, Amar, Sinan and Moe Mitchell. Since early 2005 Savas supported the efforts of his younger brother Sinan, his cousin Dimi and his brother-in-law Igor in their blooming rap careers. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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{{main article|Kool Savas discography}} |
{{main article|Kool Savas discography}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.optikrecords.de Savas' label] |
* [http://www.optikrecords.de Savas' label] |
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* [http://www.subword.de/ SONY BMG Subword] (Label Homepage) |
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* [http://www.koolsavas-azad.de/ Website for album ''ONE''] |
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* [http://www.regioactive.de/story/4815/summer_sound_06_bildergalerie_kool_savas.html Live photo gallery at regioactive.de] |
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* [http://www.worldofhiphop.de/HipHop_News/News_National/KOOL_SAVAS_%22TOT_ODER_LEBENDIG%22_20070929774.html] |
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[[Category:1975 births]] |
[[Category:1975 births]] |
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Savas Yurderi (born in Aachen) aka Kool Savas, is a German rapper and hip hop artist of Turkish descent. Savaş is the Turkish word for War.
Biography
Born in Aachen, Germany to Turkish parents, Savas' family moved back to Turkey when he was one year old. His father, who is from Çorum, Turkey, was arrested because of his political posture against the government in Turkey, and as a result of his father's arrest, his mother was forced to return to Aachen with Savas. By 1987, his father was released and the entire family was reunited and relocated to Berlin. It was in Berlin where Savas first came across Hip Hop music.
Savas lived with his girlfriend, Melbeatz, in Berlin for an extended amount of time. As a result, the majority of Savas' beats were produced by her. Although Savas and his girlfriend are no longer together, they remain close friends.
Although Savas is popularly called a "Berlin rapper," he resides in Heidelberg.
Career
Savas started his rap career with the Warum rappst du-EP ("Why do you rap?"), containing rather provocative lyrics in songs such as "L.M.S./Schwule Rapper" (L.M.S. (Lutsch mein Schwanz; Suck my dick)/Gay rappers). He first started under the name Juks and rapped mostly in English. He became successful through the groups Masters of Rap and Westberlin Maskulin.
In 2001, he and all of M.O.R. left former label Put Da Needle To Da Records, because of personal and artistic differences. They released a diss track against the former label head Peter Sreckovic titled "Track gegen Peter" (Track against Peter), where Savas gave reason for his exit.
Beginning in 2002, he founded his own label, Optik Records, where he released his first solo album titled Der beste Tage meines Lebens ("The best day of my life"), for which he won a Comet award. Kool Savas worked together with several domestic and foreign musicians including Azad, Samy Deluxe, Kurupt and RZA.
During 2002 when Eko Fresh turned successful, Savas and he began to dispute. Eko Fresh left the label and continued his carrer without his colleague and he reports back with his track "Die Abrechnung", a diss track against Kool Savas and other German rappers. Savas replied with this famous answertrack "Das Urteil".
With his record label, Savas tried he to build up other artists. He discovered Eko Fresh and signed many upcoming artists: DJ Nicon, Melbeatz, Ercandize, Caput, Amar, Sinan and Moe Mitchell. Since early 2005 Savas supported the efforts of his younger brother Sinan, his cousin Dimi and his brother-in-law Igor in their blooming rap careers.