Fler
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Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York
.
He became known in the German hip hop scene through his collaboration on Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
and Bushido
's album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
.
without knowing his father. He has stated that he had problems in school, not because of his grades, but because of his behavior. At the age of 15, he went to a psychiatric hospital because of a panic attack
. He was later institutionalized. During his stay, he began an apprenticeship as a painter and decorator
, where he met Bushido
and both became friends, but later he broke off this pursuit. Fler made a name for himself in the Berlin graffiti scene. Fler, who describes himself as hyperactive, saw a career as a rapper as an escape from crime and financial difficulties.
on Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
(under the pseudonyms "Sonny Black" and "Frank White"). The contest of most of the song from the album revolves around the life in the ghetto, where both rappers thermes drug dealing, prostitution
and gun violence
. Because of the gloomy production and samples Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is widely regarded as one of the influential German hip hop albums.
In 2003, Fler had been featured on six songs on Bushido's album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
and signed to Aggro Berlin
as fourth artists in October. His debut single, "Aggroberlina" (released 2004) hit #59 on the German charts.
In 2004, Bushido left Aggro Berlin after a dispute and formed his own label, ersguterjunge
. He offered Fler to join him, who decided to stay at Aggro Berlin.
, on 1 May 2005. The first single was "NDW 2005", with a sample of Falco
's hit single "Rock Me Amadeus
". Due to supposed right-wing extremist lyrics, the album was very controversial.
In 2006, he released a second solo album entitled Trendsetter
. The first single "Papa ist zurück" reached in Germany number 23 and in Austria number 32. The second single "Cüs Junge" was not very sucesessful, it reached in Germany number 50 and in Austria number 75.
, which included disstracks and two music videos for the songs "Was is Beef?" and "Das is los!".
In April 2007 some dates on the Airmax Muzik-Tour were canceled due to illness.
On 25 January 2008, Fler released his third solo album Fremd im eignen Land
. He explained in an interview that after the release of the controversial and the Nazi reproachfulness in Neue Deutsche Welle
, this time around he wanted to emphasize technique and flow instead of provocative lyrics.
The first single "Deutscha Bad Boy", released the 11 January and reached place 16 in the single-charts. In the second week the song placed the 31 place of the hitparade.
In the first week the album reached place 7. It stayed six weeks in the top-100. The second single "Warum bist du so?" (released 29 February), reached place 61 and stayed three weeks in the top-100 of the single charts.
(a reference to Westberlin Maskulin
) together with Godsilla
. For Godsilla this was the most successful release of his career. In Germany the album reached place 22 and in Switzerland
#81 and sold over 15000 copies. The only single was "Ich bin ein Rapper".
On March 27, 2009, he released his fourth solo album Fler
. The singles were: "Check mich aus" and "Ich sing nicht mehr für dich". After the release, he left Aggro Berlin
and the label closed down on 1 April.
Bushido
contaced Fler, shortly after the closing of Aggro Berlin
, wanting to end their feud. They officially showed their reconciliation with a photo shooting and an interview for Bravo HipHop Special.
The only single "Eine Chance/Zu Gangsta
", off their collabo album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
, released on 28 August 2009 and reached #26 in Germany
and Austria
.
The album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 released on September 11. It reached succesessful #3 in the Media Control Charts
. "Honestly I've never believed it. With all that competetion... and totaly without digital release...without big promotion", wrote Bushido on the album's website.
released on June 2010 over ersguterjunge
. Lead single "Das alles ist Deutschland" (feat. Bushido
and Sebastian Krumbiegel
from Die Prinzen
), released on June 4. The music video for the song had released the day before as premier on the internet. "Schwer erziehbar 2010" released as second digital single.
In October, re-formed Fler together with Bushido and Kay One
rap group Berlins Most Wanted
, that had been founded in 2001 by King Orgasmus
, Bass Sultan Hengzt
and Bushido. On October 22, released the groups album titled Berlins Most Wanted. It reached in the German charts #2. The only single also titled "Berlins Most Wanted" reached in Germany #31 and in Austria #57.
On February 11, 2011 the song "Nie an mich geglaubt", from his 6th album Airmax Muzik II
, leaked as digital single with inclusive two remixes, an instrumental version and the video on the internet for downloading. The video was shoot in New York City
and celebrated already on January 28 online premiere
. The single entered for during one week on #64 in the German charts.
Airmax Muzik II released on April 8 over Fler's record label Maskulin. The album ranked on the 17th calendar week of 2011 (25 April - 1 May) on #6 in the charts.
The Premium Edition features two bonus songs and an 30 minutes long DVD, about the rapper's childhood. It features also private photos and footages from his childhood, and interviews with his stepfather, Shizoe, Silla and others.
On March, released "Minutentakt" as second single, which video leaked on Maskulin.tv as Premiere.
TRL
: Urban show, at 18:00 PM Fler got attacked by three unknown men armed with knives, but one of his bodyguards was able to hold them off, while Fler left through the rear entrance. Nobody was harmed.
Days later Fler commented on the attack: "There probably exist people for which I am more than an eyesore. That was a cowardly action which had nothing to do with rap."
released his diss track "Die Abrechnung", that mainly attacks Kool Savas
, but also referend to various German rappers including Bushido
, Sido
and Fler.
In December 2004, released Fler's controversial diss track "Hollywoodtürke" mocking Eko Fresh as a "wanna be gangster" and also referended label Royal Bunker and Bushido
.
Big Derill, Marcus Staiger and Boba Fettt of Royal Bunker responded with "Wer? Fler?" and Eko Fresh with "FLERräter", a track from his mixtape Fick noch immer deine Story, that features Bushido.
The feud continued as Fler and B-Tight
disses Eko Fresh on the track "Du Opfer".
Eko Fresh released in 2006 a diss song titled "F.L.E.R." poking fun at Fler, who responds on his 2007 mixtape Airmax Muzik
.
began to rival 2008, after Kollegah said that the commercial dominance of Aggro Berlin
was over and he was going to sell more copies of his album Kollegah, than Fler and Godsilla
, whose album Südberlin Maskulin
was scheduled for release on the same day. Fler reacted by attacking him in an interview. Kollegah then released a song titled "Hero", where he aimed some disses at Fler and Aggro Berlin.
On March 11, 2009 Selfmade Records
released the sampler for Chronik 2. It contained the track "Westdeutschlands Kings" by Kollegah
, Favorite
and Farid Bang
. Kollegah and Favorite insulted Sido
, Fler and Kitty Kat
on the song.
On March 13, 2009 Fler, Kitty Kat
and Godsilla
released their answer titled "Früher wart ihr Fans", where they claimed that Selfmade Records created the feud purely to market themselves. Kitty Kat attacks Favorite calling him "Gayvorite" and referended to his deceased partents, who died in a car accident.
Fler mocks at Kollegah and his label.
On March 20 released Kollegah his response titled "Fanpost", where he insulted Fler calling him "fat potato" and mocked him claiming that he was penetrated with a carrot.
Fler responds with the song titled "Schrei nach Liebe", that based on the hit song "Schrei nach Liebe
" performed by Die Ärzte
.
King of New York
King of New York is a 1990 American crime drama film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Victor Argo, and Giancarlo Esposito. It was directed by independent filmmaker Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St...
.
He became known in the German hip hop scene through his collaboration on Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is an album by German rappers Bushido and Fler . It was released in October 2002 on Aggro Berlin....
and Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
's album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline is the first solo album by Bushido, released in July 14, 2003 under the label Aggro Berlin and was later indexed. The album reached #88 in the German Media Control Charts. It was entirely produced by Bushido and DJ Ilan.- Indexing :The youth welfare office from...
.
Early life
Losenski grew up in West BerlinWest Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
without knowing his father. He has stated that he had problems in school, not because of his grades, but because of his behavior. At the age of 15, he went to a psychiatric hospital because of a panic attack
Panic attack
Panic attacks are periods of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset and of relatively brief duration. Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, reach a peak within 10 minutes, and subside over the next several hours...
. He was later institutionalized. During his stay, he began an apprenticeship as a painter and decorator
Painter and decorator
A house painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter...
, where he met Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
and both became friends, but later he broke off this pursuit. Fler made a name for himself in the Berlin graffiti scene. Fler, who describes himself as hyperactive, saw a career as a rapper as an escape from crime and financial difficulties.
2001-2004: Early career and Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
In October 2002, he became known through his collaboration with BushidoBushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
on Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is an album by German rappers Bushido and Fler . It was released in October 2002 on Aggro Berlin....
(under the pseudonyms "Sonny Black" and "Frank White"). The contest of most of the song from the album revolves around the life in the ghetto, where both rappers thermes drug dealing, prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
and gun violence
Gun violence
Gun violence defined literally means the use of a firearm to threaten or inflict violence or harm. Gun violence may be broadly defined as a category of violence and crime committed with the use of a firearm; it may or may not include actions ruled as self-defense, actions for law enforcement, or...
. Because of the gloomy production and samples Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is widely regarded as one of the influential German hip hop albums.
In 2003, Fler had been featured on six songs on Bushido's album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline is the first solo album by Bushido, released in July 14, 2003 under the label Aggro Berlin and was later indexed. The album reached #88 in the German Media Control Charts. It was entirely produced by Bushido and DJ Ilan.- Indexing :The youth welfare office from...
and signed to Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
as fourth artists in October. His debut single, "Aggroberlina" (released 2004) hit #59 on the German charts.
In 2004, Bushido left Aggro Berlin after a dispute and formed his own label, ersguterjunge
Ersguterjunge
ersguterjunge is an independent German hip hop label distributed by Sony BMG. It was founded by rappers D-Bo and Bushido in 2004, after he left the indie label Aggro Berlin. Bushido is the managing director.-History:...
. He offered Fler to join him, who decided to stay at Aggro Berlin.
2004-2006: Neue Deutsche Welle
Fler released his first solo album Neue Deutsche WelleNeue Deutsche Welle (album)
Neue Deutsche Welle is the 1st solo album by German rapper Fler.The album is accused of having nationalist views, because of his lyrics in songs like "Neue Deutsche Welle", such as the line: Das ist schwarz, rot, gold - hart und stolz ...
, on 1 May 2005. The first single was "NDW 2005", with a sample of Falco
Falco (musician)
Johann Hölzel , better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian pop and rock musician and rapper. He had several international hits: "Der Kommissar", "Rock Me Amadeus", "Vienna Calling", "Jeanny", "The Sound of Musik", "Coming Home " and posthumously, "Out Of The Dark"...
's hit single "Rock Me Amadeus
Rock Me Amadeus
"Rock Me Amadeus" is a 1985 song by Austrian pop musician Falco from his album Falco 3. It topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic. It was Falco's only number one hit in either the United States or the United Kingdom, despite his popularity in Germany, his native Austria, and much...
". Due to supposed right-wing extremist lyrics, the album was very controversial.
In 2006, he released a second solo album entitled Trendsetter
Trendsetter (album)
Trendsetter is the second solo studio album by Fler. It released the 23 June 2006 over Berlin label Aggro Berlin. A Premium Edition released with bonus CD and a DVD, that features interviews, concerts of backstage reports of Fler...
. The first single "Papa ist zurück" reached in Germany number 23 and in Austria number 32. The second single "Cüs Junge" was not very sucesessful, it reached in Germany number 50 and in Austria number 75.
2007-2008: Airmax Muzik and Fremd im eignen Land
On 2 February 2007, Fler released his mixtape Airmax MuzikAirmax Muzik
Airmax Muzik is the second mixtape by Fler. It released 2 February 2007 over Aggro Berlin. Like his first mixtape, F.L.E.R. 90210, DJ Desue mixed the mixtape.-Infos:...
, which included disstracks and two music videos for the songs "Was is Beef?" and "Das is los!".
In April 2007 some dates on the Airmax Muzik-Tour were canceled due to illness.
On 25 January 2008, Fler released his third solo album Fremd im eignen Land
Fremd im eignen Land
Fremd im eignen Land is the third studio album by German rapper Fler. It was released on 15 January 2008.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:27# "Berlin" – 3:35# "Deutscha Bad Boy" – 3:23...
. He explained in an interview that after the release of the controversial and the Nazi reproachfulness in Neue Deutsche Welle
Neue Deutsche Welle (album)
Neue Deutsche Welle is the 1st solo album by German rapper Fler.The album is accused of having nationalist views, because of his lyrics in songs like "Neue Deutsche Welle", such as the line: Das ist schwarz, rot, gold - hart und stolz ...
, this time around he wanted to emphasize technique and flow instead of provocative lyrics.
The first single "Deutscha Bad Boy", released the 11 January and reached place 16 in the single-charts. In the second week the song placed the 31 place of the hitparade.
In the first week the album reached place 7. It stayed six weeks in the top-100. The second single "Warum bist du so?" (released 29 February), reached place 61 and stayed three weeks in the top-100 of the single charts.
2008-2009: Südberlin Maskulin, Fler and Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
Later in 2008 he released the album Südberlin MaskulinSüdberlin Maskulin
Südberlin Maskulin is a collabo album by German rappers Fler and Godsilla.The title based on the rap-duo Westberlin Maskulin by Kool Savas and Taktloss, who were the first hip hop artists, who had performed German battle rap....
(a reference to Westberlin Maskulin
Westberlin Maskulin
Westberlin Maskulin was a German rap duo by Taktloss and Kool Savas. They parted in April 2000, due to "personal differences" and the duo remains defunct to this day. Neither Savas nor Taktloss have further commented on the event.- Musical style :...
) together with Godsilla
Godsilla
Matthias Schulze better known as Silla is a German rapper, who had been signed to label I Luv Money Records. In 2010 Schulze changed his pseudonym "Godsilla" to "Silla" to avoid a lawsuit by Toho, the owners of the rights to Godzilla.- Early life :The son of an officer and a secretary, he grew...
. For Godsilla this was the most successful release of his career. In Germany the album reached place 22 and in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
#81 and sold over 15000 copies. The only single was "Ich bin ein Rapper".
On March 27, 2009, he released his fourth solo album Fler
Fler (album)
Fler is the self-titled fourth solo studio album by German rapper Fler, released 27 March 2009. This album was his last work, that released over Aggro Berlin.- Musical content :...
. The singles were: "Check mich aus" and "Ich sing nicht mehr für dich". After the release, he left Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
and the label closed down on 1 April.
Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
contaced Fler, shortly after the closing of Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
, wanting to end their feud. They officially showed their reconciliation with a photo shooting and an interview for Bravo HipHop Special.
The only single "Eine Chance/Zu Gangsta
Eine Chance/Zu Gangsta
"Eine Chance"/"Zu Gangsta" is a double A-side single from the German rappers Bushido and Fler 2009 album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2. "Zu Gangsta" contains a short sample of Cassidy's "I'm a Hustla".- Music video :...
", off their collabo album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 (2009 album)
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 is a 2009 collabo album by German rappers Bushido & Fler . The album was titled as second part, but is actually the third part of the Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten albums....
, released on 28 August 2009 and reached #26 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
The album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 released on September 11. It reached succesessful #3 in the Media Control Charts
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
. "Honestly I've never believed it. With all that competetion... and totaly without digital release...without big promotion", wrote Bushido on the album's website.
2010-present: Flersguterjunge, Berlins Most Wanted reunion and Airmax Muzik II
Fler's fifth album titled FlersguterjungeFlersguterjunge
Flersguterjunge is the fifth studio album by rapper Fler, that released on the 11th June 2010 over hip hop label ersguterjunge as Standard and Premium Edition.- Background :...
released on June 2010 over ersguterjunge
Ersguterjunge
ersguterjunge is an independent German hip hop label distributed by Sony BMG. It was founded by rappers D-Bo and Bushido in 2004, after he left the indie label Aggro Berlin. Bushido is the managing director.-History:...
. Lead single "Das alles ist Deutschland" (feat. Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
and Sebastian Krumbiegel
Sebastian Krumbiegel
Sebastian Krumbiegel is a German singer and musician. He is a member of the a cappella band Die Prinzen.From 1976 to 1985 Krumbiegel attended the Thomasschule zu Leipzig where he took the Abitur examination in 1985...
from Die Prinzen
Die Prinzen
Die Prinzen is a German music group. The band is made up of former members of the Thomanerchor and a former member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor.-Overview:Early albums consist of a cappella music...
), released on June 4. The music video for the song had released the day before as premier on the internet. "Schwer erziehbar 2010" released as second digital single.
In October, re-formed Fler together with Bushido and Kay One
Kay One (rapper)
Kenneth Glöckler is a German rapper known as Kay One, who is signed as artist to sublabel ersguterjunge. He is of Filipino descent.- Early life and career :...
rap group Berlins Most Wanted
Berlins Most Wanted
Berlins Most Wanted is a Berlin rap group founded by rappers Bushido, Bass Sultan Hengzt and King Orgasmus One. The date of the foundation isn't clearly known, but the artists were represented together under the group's name on some albums, including King of KingZ by Bushido, and on King Orgasmus'...
, that had been founded in 2001 by King Orgasmus
King Orgasmus One
Manuel Romeike , known by his stage name King Orgasmus One, is a rapper and porn producer from Berlin, Germany.-Controversy:...
, Bass Sultan Hengzt
Bass Sultan Hengzt
Fabio Ferzan Cataldi better known by his stage name Bass Sultan Hengzt is a German rapper of Italian and Turkish descent.- 2001-2002: Early carrer :...
and Bushido. On October 22, released the groups album titled Berlins Most Wanted. It reached in the German charts #2. The only single also titled "Berlins Most Wanted" reached in Germany #31 and in Austria #57.
On February 11, 2011 the song "Nie an mich geglaubt", from his 6th album Airmax Muzik II
Airmax Muzik II
Airmax Muzik II is the 6th studio album by German rapper Fler. It was released on 8 April 2011 over his label Maskulin. It released later as Premium Edition, with two new bonus songs and a 30 minutes long biographical DVD....
, leaked as digital single with inclusive two remixes, an instrumental version and the video on the internet for downloading. The video was shoot in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and celebrated already on January 28 online premiere
Premiere
A premiere is generally "a first performance". This can refer to plays, films, television programs, operas, symphonies, ballets and so on. Premieres for theatrical, musical and other cultural presentations can become extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media...
. The single entered for during one week on #64 in the German charts.
Airmax Muzik II released on April 8 over Fler's record label Maskulin. The album ranked on the 17th calendar week of 2011 (25 April - 1 May) on #6 in the charts.
The Premium Edition features two bonus songs and an 30 minutes long DVD, about the rapper's childhood. It features also private photos and footages from his childhood, and interviews with his stepfather, Shizoe, Silla and others.
On March, released "Minutentakt" as second single, which video leaked on Maskulin.tv as Premiere.
Attack on Fler
On 27 September 2007, after being co-host at the MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
: Urban show, at 18:00 PM Fler got attacked by three unknown men armed with knives, but one of his bodyguards was able to hold them off, while Fler left through the rear entrance. Nobody was harmed.
Days later Fler commented on the attack: "There probably exist people for which I am more than an eyesore. That was a cowardly action which had nothing to do with rap."
Eko Fresh
2004 Eko FreshEko Fresh
Ekrem Bora , better known as Eko Fresh and also as Elektro Eko, is a German rapper of Turkish descent.- Early life :...
released his diss track "Die Abrechnung", that mainly attacks Kool Savas
Kool Savas
Savas Yurderi also known as Kool Savas , is a German rapper and hip hop artist. Savas is mostly referred to as "King of Rap" or "King of German Rap"."Savaş" is the Turkish word for "war"....
, but also referend to various German rappers including Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
, Sido
Sido (rapper)
Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics...
and Fler.
In December 2004, released Fler's controversial diss track "Hollywoodtürke" mocking Eko Fresh as a "wanna be gangster" and also referended label Royal Bunker and Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
.
Big Derill, Marcus Staiger and Boba Fettt of Royal Bunker responded with "Wer? Fler?" and Eko Fresh with "FLERräter", a track from his mixtape Fick noch immer deine Story, that features Bushido.
The feud continued as Fler and B-Tight
B-Tight
Robert Edward Davis , better known by his stage name B-Tight, is a Gangsta rapper, who grew up in Berlin, Germany.- Early life and personal life :...
disses Eko Fresh on the track "Du Opfer".
Eko Fresh released in 2006 a diss song titled "F.L.E.R." poking fun at Fler, who responds on his 2007 mixtape Airmax Muzik
Airmax Muzik
Airmax Muzik is the second mixtape by Fler. It released 2 February 2007 over Aggro Berlin. Like his first mixtape, F.L.E.R. 90210, DJ Desue mixed the mixtape.-Infos:...
.
Kollegah
Fler and KollegahKollegah
Felix Antoine Blume is a German rapper, known as Kollegah. He is signed to label Selfmade Records.His rapping technique is heavily based on gangsta rap, but he calls his personal characterization "pimp rap"...
began to rival 2008, after Kollegah said that the commercial dominance of Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
was over and he was going to sell more copies of his album Kollegah, than Fler and Godsilla
Godsilla
Matthias Schulze better known as Silla is a German rapper, who had been signed to label I Luv Money Records. In 2010 Schulze changed his pseudonym "Godsilla" to "Silla" to avoid a lawsuit by Toho, the owners of the rights to Godzilla.- Early life :The son of an officer and a secretary, he grew...
, whose album Südberlin Maskulin
Südberlin Maskulin
Südberlin Maskulin is a collabo album by German rappers Fler and Godsilla.The title based on the rap-duo Westberlin Maskulin by Kool Savas and Taktloss, who were the first hip hop artists, who had performed German battle rap....
was scheduled for release on the same day. Fler reacted by attacking him in an interview. Kollegah then released a song titled "Hero", where he aimed some disses at Fler and Aggro Berlin.
On March 11, 2009 Selfmade Records
Selfmade Records
Selfmade Records is a German hip hop label, which was formed 2004 by Elvir Omerbegovic, better known under the pseudonym Slick One and Philipp Dammann. The studio is located in Düsseldorf.- History :...
released the sampler for Chronik 2. It contained the track "Westdeutschlands Kings" by Kollegah
Kollegah
Felix Antoine Blume is a German rapper, known as Kollegah. He is signed to label Selfmade Records.His rapping technique is heavily based on gangsta rap, but he calls his personal characterization "pimp rap"...
, Favorite
Favorite (rapper)
Christoph Alex , better known as Favorite, is a German rapper. In 2011 his album Christoph Alex peaked at number 4 in the German charts.-Biography:...
and Farid Bang
Farid Bang
Farid El Abdellaoui , better known as Farid Bang, is a Düsseldorf-based rapper of Moroccan descent.- Early life :Abdellaoui was born in Melilla, Spain, however he grew up with the age of eight, in the Spanish city of Malaga, before he moved with his family to Düsseldorf, Germany.- Career :Farid...
. Kollegah and Favorite insulted Sido
Sido (rapper)
Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics...
, Fler and Kitty Kat
Kitty Kat
Katharina Löwel , better known under her stage name Kitty Kat or Kitten Ket, became famous as an Aggro Berlin member, where she was signed from 2006 to 2009.-Biography:...
on the song.
On March 13, 2009 Fler, Kitty Kat
Kitty Kat
Katharina Löwel , better known under her stage name Kitty Kat or Kitten Ket, became famous as an Aggro Berlin member, where she was signed from 2006 to 2009.-Biography:...
and Godsilla
Godsilla
Matthias Schulze better known as Silla is a German rapper, who had been signed to label I Luv Money Records. In 2010 Schulze changed his pseudonym "Godsilla" to "Silla" to avoid a lawsuit by Toho, the owners of the rights to Godzilla.- Early life :The son of an officer and a secretary, he grew...
released their answer titled "Früher wart ihr Fans", where they claimed that Selfmade Records created the feud purely to market themselves. Kitty Kat attacks Favorite calling him "Gayvorite" and referended to his deceased partents, who died in a car accident.
Fler mocks at Kollegah and his label.
On March 20 released Kollegah his response titled "Fanpost", where he insulted Fler calling him "fat potato" and mocked him claiming that he was penetrated with a carrot.
Fler responds with the song titled "Schrei nach Liebe", that based on the hit song "Schrei nach Liebe
Schrei nach Liebe
"Schrei nach Liebe" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It is the second track and the first single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt. It is one of the best known political anthems and anti-fascist songs in Germany....
" performed by Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
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Studio albums
- 2005: Neue Deutsche WelleNeue Deutsche Welle (album)Neue Deutsche Welle is the 1st solo album by German rapper Fler.The album is accused of having nationalist views, because of his lyrics in songs like "Neue Deutsche Welle", such as the line: Das ist schwarz, rot, gold - hart und stolz ...
- 2006: TrendsetterTrendsetter (album)Trendsetter is the second solo studio album by Fler. It released the 23 June 2006 over Berlin label Aggro Berlin. A Premium Edition released with bonus CD and a DVD, that features interviews, concerts of backstage reports of Fler...
- 2008: Fremd im eignen LandFremd im eignen LandFremd im eignen Land is the third studio album by German rapper Fler. It was released on 15 January 2008.- Track listing :# "Intro" – 0:27# "Berlin" – 3:35# "Deutscha Bad Boy" – 3:23...
- 2009: FlerFler (album)Fler is the self-titled fourth solo studio album by German rapper Fler, released 27 March 2009. This album was his last work, that released over Aggro Berlin.- Musical content :...
- 2010: FlersguterjungeFlersguterjungeFlersguterjunge is the fifth studio album by rapper Fler, that released on the 11th June 2010 over hip hop label ersguterjunge as Standard and Premium Edition.- Background :...
- 2011: Airmax Muzik IIAirmax Muzik IIAirmax Muzik II is the 6th studio album by German rapper Fler. It was released on 8 April 2011 over his label Maskulin. It released later as Premium Edition, with two new bonus songs and a 30 minutes long biographical DVD....
- 2011: Im Bus ganz hinten
Collaboration
- 2002: Carlo, Cokxxx, NuttenCarlo, Cokxxx, NuttenCarlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is an album by German rappers Bushido and Fler . It was released in October 2002 on Aggro Berlin....
(with BushidoBushido (rapper)Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
aka Sonny Black) - 2008: Südberlin MaskulinSüdberlin MaskulinSüdberlin Maskulin is a collabo album by German rappers Fler and Godsilla.The title based on the rap-duo Westberlin Maskulin by Kool Savas and Taktloss, who were the first hip hop artists, who had performed German battle rap....
(with GodsillaGodsillaMatthias Schulze better known as Silla is a German rapper, who had been signed to label I Luv Money Records. In 2010 Schulze changed his pseudonym "Godsilla" to "Silla" to avoid a lawsuit by Toho, the owners of the rights to Godzilla.- Early life :The son of an officer and a secretary, he grew...
) - 2009: Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 (2009 album)Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2 is a 2009 collabo album by German rappers Bushido & Fler . The album was titled as second part, but is actually the third part of the Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten albums....
(with BushidoBushido (rapper)Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
aka Sonny Black) - 2010: Berlins Most WantedBerlins Most Wanted (album)Berlins Most Wanted is an collaboration album of German rap group Berlins Most Wanted consisting of Bushido, Fler and Kay One. It was released as Standard and Limited Deluxe Edition on October 22...
(with Berlins Most WantedBerlins Most WantedBerlins Most Wanted is a Berlin rap group founded by rappers Bushido, Bass Sultan Hengzt and King Orgasmus One. The date of the foundation isn't clearly known, but the artists were represented together under the group's name on some albums, including King of KingZ by Bushido, and on King Orgasmus'...
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