Taktloss
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Kingsly Defounga better known under his stage name Taktloss, is a German
rap
artist. He is known for his atypical rap-style of rhyming and pronouncing words. He is also known outside of Germany because of features and CDs with American acts from the Project Blowed
.
rapper in the German hip hop scene. He was one of the founders of German battle rap
.
1997 he founded together with Kool Savas
the duo Westberlin Maskulin
. In 2000 they separated for unknown reasons. Kool Savas turned to his solo career and became one of the most successful German rappers, while Takloss formed his record label
Fick die Biaaatch Rekordz. In winter 2001 he started with his solo album BRP (BattleReimPriorität).
Taktloss called himself "the creator of the German battle rap".
2004 he released the EP These Walls EP, which was recorded with the American
rapper Abstract Rude
. 2005 he released with MC Basstard the album Dogma (Gegen die Zeit)
, the album was produced by Skome, Keyza Soze, Mach One and others. Together with his colleague Justus 2006, they released the album Aus Liebe
. Taktloss continued with the collaboration. With the rapper The Rifleman from Los Angeles
(US
), he published the album WWW
.
Germany
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rap
Rap
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artist. He is known for his atypical rap-style of rhyming and pronouncing words. He is also known outside of Germany because of features and CDs with American acts from the Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
.
Biography
Taktloss is a well known undergroundUnderground hip hop
Underground hip hop is an umbrella term for hip hop music outside the general commercial canon. It is typically associated with independent artists, signed toindependent labels or no label at all....
rapper in the German hip hop scene. He was one of the founders of German battle rap
Battle Rap
Battle rap is a type of rapping that includes a lot of braggadocio content "combined with put-downs, insults, and disses against real or imaginary opponents"...
.
1997 he founded together with 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"....
the duo 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 :...
. In 2000 they separated for unknown reasons. Kool Savas turned to his solo career and became one of the most successful German rappers, while Takloss formed his record label
Record label
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Fick die Biaaatch Rekordz. In winter 2001 he started with his solo album BRP (BattleReimPriorität).
Taktloss called himself "the creator of the German battle rap".
2004 he released the EP These Walls EP, which was recorded with the American
United States
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rapper Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
. 2005 he released with MC Basstard the album Dogma (Gegen die Zeit)
Dogma (Gegen die Zeit)
Dogma is an album by German rappers Taktloss and MC Basstard. It released over Taktloss' label Fick die Biaaatch Rekordz.-The origin:...
, the album was produced by Skome, Keyza Soze, Mach One and others. Together with his colleague Justus 2006, they released the album Aus Liebe
Aus Liebe
Aus Liebe is an collaboration hip hop album by German rappers Taktloss and Justus.- Track listing:# Teufelstanz #Taktlo Doppel S & Double J#Schokk#Aus Liebe #Wieder Zeit ...
. Taktloss continued with the collaboration. With the rapper The Rifleman from Los Angeles
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(US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), he published the album WWW
WWW (album)
WWW also WWW - WeltWeiteWorts - WorldWideWerds is an album by the rappers Taktloss and The Rifleman .-Tracklist:# "WWW"# "Crown Me King Me"# "Krank"...
.
Tapes
- 1997: Hoes, Flows, Moneytoes (with Kool SavasKool SavasSavas 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"....
as Westberlin MaskulinWestberlin MaskulinWestberlin 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 :...
) - 1997: BRP 1 [BattleReimPriorität 1]
- 1998: BRP 2 [BattleReimPriorität 2]
Solo projects
- 1999: BRP 3 [BattleReimPriorität 3]
- 2000: BRP 4 Life [BattleReimPriorität 4 Life]
- 2001: BRP 7 [BattleReimPriorität Nr. 7]
- 2003: Mix mir daz Tape vom Tot (aka DJ Ugly Cut)
- 2003: Nichtz geht mehr (aka DJ Ugly Cut)
- 2003: Phuk die Beeatch/Sonnenschein
- 2004: BRP 56 [BattleReimPriorität 56]
- 2004: Hatz drauf (aka DJ Ugly Cut)
Collaboration
- 1999: Hoes, Flows, Moneytoes LP (with Kool Savas as Westberlin Maskulin)
- 2000: Battlekings (with Kool Savas as Westberlin Maskulin)
- 2004: Gute Diese (aka DJ Ugly Cut with Verbal Kint)
- 2004: Direkt aus dem Knast (Du Spast) (with Jack Orsen)
- 2004: These Walls EP (with Abstract RudeAbstract RudeAbstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
) - 2005: Dogma (Gegen die Zeit)Dogma (Gegen die Zeit)Dogma is an album by German rappers Taktloss and MC Basstard. It released over Taktloss' label Fick die Biaaatch Rekordz.-The origin:...
(with MC Basstard) - 2006: Keine Miese (aka DJ Ugly Cut with Verbal Kint)
- 2006: Aus LiebeAus LiebeAus Liebe is an collaboration hip hop album by German rappers Taktloss and Justus.- Track listing:# Teufelstanz #Taktlo Doppel S & Double J#Schokk#Aus Liebe #Wieder Zeit ...
(with Justus) - 2006: Eine Orgiee / All Coast (with King Orgasmus OneKing Orgasmus OneManuel Romeike , known by his stage name King Orgasmus One, is a rapper and porn producer from Berlin, Germany.-Controversy:...
) - 2007: WWWWWW (album)WWW also WWW - WeltWeiteWorts - WorldWideWerds is an album by the rappers Taktloss and The Rifleman .-Tracklist:# "WWW"# "Crown Me King Me"# "Krank"...
(with The Rifleman)
External links
- http://www.taktloss.de