Antilopen Gang

Antilopen Gang (Antelope Gang) is a German hip hop group from Düsseldorf and Aachen.^[1]^[2] The group consists of the rappers Koljah, Panik Panzer and Danger Dan and produces music under their own label, Antilopen Geldwäsche. Another member of the group, NMZS (Jakob Wich), committed suicide in 2013.

History

Under the name Caught in the Crack, the musicians that later formed Antilopen Gang published parodistic gangsta rap albums in 2005 and 2008.^[3]

Antilopen Gang was founded in 2009 by the rappers Danger Dan, Koljah, NMZS and Panik Panzer. In interviews about the band's name the rappers have given several ironic answers, such as having an inspiring dinner at a restaurant that contained antilope meat ^[4] as well as personal experiences as boy scouts.^[5]

Their first album Spastik Desaster was released at the turn of the year 2009/2010 as a free download, and the group gained national popularity through the song Fick die Uni (fuck university), which was followed by solo albums by several members.

NMZS committed suicide in March 2013. His fellow group members posthumously released his solo album Der Ekelhafte (the disgusting one).

In 2014, Antilopen Gang signed a contract with the label JKP of the popular German punk band Die Toten Hosen. In October 2014 the Single Beate Zschäpe hört U2 (Beate Zschäpe is listening to U2) was released, criticizing the phenomenon of right-wing extremism in Germany.

Aversion (2014)

On November 7, 2014, the album Aversion was released under the JKP label, and was dedicated to NMZS.

In 2015 the Band won the New Music Award^[6]^[7] as well as the VIA Award in the category "Best Newcomer"^[8] and was awarded with the political Amadeu Antonio Award.^[9] In 2015 the band recorded a song for the satirical party Partei für Arbeit, Rechtsstaat, Tierschutz, Elitenförderung und basisdemokratische Initiative (Die PARTEI) together with artists Bela B and Slime.^[10]

Anarchie und Alltag (2017)

In January 2017 the band announced that in addition to their new album Anarchie und Alltag (Anarchy and Everyday Life) a bonus album Atombombe auf Deutschland (Atom Bomb on Germany) would be released.^[11]

Anarchie und Alltag was released on January 20, immediately topping the German charts.^[12]

Abbruch Abbruch and Adrenochrom (2020)

Their fourth studio album Abbruch Abbruch (abort abort) was released on January 24, 2020. On August 21 of the same year, without prior announcements, the band released the fifth studio album Adrenochrom (adrenochrome) which was written during the Covid-19 lockdown. It was also the first record being released by their own record label Antilopen Geldwäsche (antelope money laundering).

Antilopen Geldwäsche Sampler 1 (2021)

On Christmas Eve 2021 the Antilopen Geldwäsche Sampler 1 was released following the single of the same name. It also contains a lot of featured guests including Max Herre, Fatoni, Zugezogen Maskulin and Bobby Fletcher.

The planned Aufbruch Aufbruch Tour (Aufbruch meaning departure, in German resembling the title of the 2020 album Abbruch Abbruch) had to be postponed until 2022 due to the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oktober in Europa (2024)

On April 5, 2024, the song Oktober in Europa was published as a statement against antisemitism, making Antilopen Gang one of the few German bands openly speaking out in solidarity with the victims of the October 7 pogrom.

Alles muss repariert werden (2024)

The latest album Alles muss repariert werden was published on September 13, 2024, consisting of a Hip-Hop and a Punk record.

Discography

As Antilopen Gang

Albums

2014: Aversion
2015: Abwasser
2017: Anarchie und Alltag
2020: Abbruch Abbruch
2020: Adrenochrom
2021: Antilopen Geldwäsche Sampler 1
2024: Alles muss repariert werden

Singles and videos

2010: Traurige Clowns (Koljah & Danger Dan)
2011: Motto Mobbing (Koljah & NMZS)
2011: Kommentarfeld (Koljah & NMZS)
2011: Egotrip (NMZS)
2011: Viel zu viel (NMZS)
2012: Ölsardinenindustrie (Danger Dan)
2012: Kontaktanzeige (NMZS & Danger Dan)
2012: So ungefähr (NMZS & Danger Dan)
2012: Lebensmotto Tarnkappe (NMZS & Danger Dan)
2012: Der Promomove (NMZS)
2013: Chabos wissen wer die Uni fickt (Live)
2013: Intro (Der Ekelhafte) (NMZS)
2013: Sarkophag (NMZS)
2014: Vorurteile Pt. II (Fatoni feat. Antilopen Gang & Juse Ju)
2014: Der goldene Presslufthammer
2014: Outlaws
2014: Beate Zschäpe hört U2 (Single, JKP)
2015: Verliebt
2015: Enkeltrick
2016: Das Trojanische Pferd
2017: Pizza
2017: Patientenkollektiv
2017: Liebe Grüße (feat. (Fatoni)
2017: Baggersee
2019: 2013 (prod. by C.O.W. 牛)
2019: Wünsch Dir Nix (prod. by C.O.W. 牛)
2019: Lied gegen Kiffer
2020: Der Ruf ist ruiniert (prod. by C.O.W. 牛)
2020: Bang Bang
2020: Trenn dich
2020: Army Parka
2021: Antilopen Geldwäsche
2024: Oktober in Europa
2024: Muttertag
2024: Sympathie für meine Hater
2024: Oberbürgermeister
2024: Für wenige
2024: Der Romantische Mann (Panik Panzer-Solotrack)
2024: Weg von hier (Koljah-Solotrack)
2024: American Fitness am Hermannplatz (Danger Dan-Solotrack)

Free tracks

2013: Niemand peilt die Gang (MeinRap.de exclusive)
2013: Leben und Streben des Friedrich Kautz
2014: Vorurteile Pt. II (feat. Fatoni & Juse Ju)
2020: Kleine miese Type

Solo releases

Before the foundation of Antilopen Gang

2007: Panik & Koljah: Mut zur Blamage (EP, CD)
2007: NMZS: Trash (EP, free download)
2008: Koljah, NMZS & Tai Phun: L’avantgarde – Gute Sprüche 05-07 (CD)
2008: Danger Dan: Coming Out (EP, free download)
2008: NMZS & SZMN: Robopommes (EP, free download)

After the foundation of Antilopen Gang

2009: Panik, Koljah & NMZS: Spastik Desaster (CD & free download)
2010: Koljah & Danger Dan: Traurige Clowns (EP, free download)
2010: Koljah, NMZS & Pitlab: L’avantgarde – das Remixtape (free download)
2010: Koljah: Publikumsbeschimpfung (CD & free download)
2011: NMZS & Koljah: Motto Mobbing (CD & free download)
2011: NMZS: Egotrip (EP, free download)
2012: Danger Dan: Dinkelbrot und Ölsardinen (EP, CD & free download)
2012: NMZS & Danger Dan: Aschenbecher (CD & free download)
2013: NMZS: Der Ekelhafte (CD & free download)
2014: Koljah, Panik & Danger Dan: Aversion (CD & download)
2015: Koljah, Panik & Danger Dan: Abwasser (free download)
2017: Koljah, Panik Panzer & Danger Dan: Anarchie & Alltag + Bonus Album "Atombombe auf Deutschland" (CD & download)
2018: Danger Dan: Reflexionen aus dem beschönigten Leben (CD, Vinyl & Download)
2019: Koljah: Aber der Abgrund (Vinyl & Download)
2021: Danger Dan: Das ist alles von der Kunstfreiheit gedeckt (CD, Vinyl & Download)
2022: Koljah & Bobby Fletcher: Vielleicht ist es besser so

As Caught in the Crack

2005: Alles Vorbei
2008: Es wird wie ein Unfall aussehen (free download)

References

^ taz: Testosteron der Adoleszenz (in German). Retrieved 2017-01-26.
^ Frank Weiffen: „Wir sind ja nicht die typischen Gangster-Rapper“ (in German). Retrieved 2005-03-28
^ "Es wird wie ein Unfall aussehen" (in German). Caught In The Crack.
^ "Interview: Antilopen Gang über ihre Gründung, Label-Deal, Prinz Pi Diss-Track und "Aversion" – YouTube" (in German). Retrieved 2014-11-11.
^ "Interview: Antilopen Gang über den Bandnamen ab 4:10 – YouTube" (in German). Retrieved 2015-05-30.
^ Antilopen Gang holt New Music Award (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2015 at rp-online.de
^ Antilopen Gang setzt sich beim New Music Award durch (in German). Retrieved 2015-10-10 at rbb-online.de
^ "Gewinner_innen der VIA! VUT Indie Awards 2015 in Hamburg verkündet" (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-22.
^ "Amadeu Antonio Preis 2015". Website des Amadeu Antonio Preises (in German). Archived from the original on 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^ "Slime, Antilopen Gang und Bela B. featuring Die PARTEI". Website des Bundesverbandes der PARTEI (in German). Die PARTEI. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^ "Atombombe auf Deutschland – Punkrock-Album der Antilopen Gang" (in German).
^ "Rap Trio Antelope Gang with "Anarchy and Everyday Life" place first on the charts" (in German). Retrieved 2016-07-07.

External links

[1] taz: Testosteron der Adoleszenz (in German). Retrieved 2017-01-26.

[2] Frank Weiffen: „Wir sind ja nicht die typischen Gangster-Rapper“ (in German). Retrieved 2005-03-28

[3] "Es wird wie ein Unfall aussehen" (in German). Caught In The Crack.

[4] "Interview: Antilopen Gang über ihre Gründung, Label-Deal, Prinz Pi Diss-Track und "Aversion" – YouTube" (in German). Retrieved 2014-11-11.

[5] "Interview: Antilopen Gang über den Bandnamen ab 4:10 – YouTube" (in German). Retrieved 2015-05-30.

[6] Antilopen Gang holt New Music Award (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2015 at rp-online.de

[7] Antilopen Gang setzt sich beim New Music Award durch (in German). Retrieved 2015-10-10 at rbb-online.de

[8] "Gewinner_innen der VIA! VUT Indie Awards 2015 in Hamburg verkündet" (in German). Retrieved 2016-03-22.

[9] "Amadeu Antonio Preis 2015". Website des Amadeu Antonio Preises (in German). Archived from the original on 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2017-01-17.

[10] "Slime, Antilopen Gang und Bela B. featuring Die PARTEI". Website des Bundesverbandes der PARTEI (in German). Die PARTEI. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2017-01-17.

[11] "Atombombe auf Deutschland – Punkrock-Album der Antilopen Gang" (in German).

[12] "Rap Trio Antelope Gang with "Anarchy and Everyday Life" place first on the charts" (in German). Retrieved 2016-07-07.

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