23 is a collaboration album by German rap duo 23, composed of Bushido and Sido, released on October 14, 2011 in three different editions: Standard, Premium and Deluxe. Adding all releases from both rappers together it was their 23rd release.
Background
Bushido and Sido are both successful rappers from Germany. The former friends had a fallout in 2004 when Bushido left their label Aggro Berlin as a result from a dispute with the owners and founders of the label. Afterwards both rappers insulted and dissed each other in public on numerous occasions. Early in 2011 they reconciled after an 8-year hip hop rivalry and began to work on the album.
Singles
Two singles were released: "So mach ich es" and "Erwachsen sein". The video for the first single was shot in Kiev and directed by Specter one of the former CEOs of Aggro Berlin. The second single features German singer Peter Maffay, who re-sung elements of his 1983 song "Nessaja" from the album Tabaluga oder die Reise zur Vernunft.
Two days after the announcement on August 15, the album reached number one on the German Amazon music charts and hip-hop charts.[1]
The album debuted at #3 on the German Media Control Charts with first-week sales of 36,897 copies,[2] #3 on the Austrian Charts, #1 on the Swiss Charts. Seven weeks after its release the album reached gold status in Austria for more than 10,000 units sold.[3] In 2012 the album was certified gold for more than 100,000 units sold.[4]
Track listing
No.
Title
Producer(s)
Length
1.
"Intro"
0:58
2.
"Mit nem Lächeln" (With a smile)
3:24
3.
"Und schon wieder" (And once again)
3:20
4.
"So mach ich es" (That's how I do it)
Beatzarre
3:40
5.
"Willy 1" (Skit)
1:03
6.
"Engel links Teufel rechts" (Angel left devil right)
3:55
7.
"Auch wenn es manchmal regnet" (Still when it rains sometime)
3:23
8.
"Erwachsen sein" (To be adult) (featuring Peter Maffay)
4:07
9.
"Bring mich heim" (Bring me home) (featuring J–Luv)
4:11
10.
"Ein Märchen" (A fairytale)
3:49
11.
"Willy 2" (Skit)
0:58
12.
"Haus aus Gold" (House of gold)
3:08
13.
"Schattenseiten" (Shady sides)
3:27
14.
"23"
3:19
15.
"Verriegel deine Tür" (Lock your door)
2:53
16.
"Kopf kaputt" (Head broken)
3:14
17.
"Schöne neue Welt" (Beautiful new world) (featuring Kay One)
