1) German rapper Anis Ferchichi who was born on September 28, 1978 in Bonn. His rap is strongly influenced by French Gangsta Rap. He is also known as Sonny Black.
Early Life:
Bushido has a Tunisian father and a German mother. However, he was raised in Berlin by his mother and never got to know his father.
Musical Career:
In 2000 he began his musical career. He gained recognition through King Orgasmus One and his works on several "I Luv Money Records"-Releases. Soon he released his first tape King Of Kingz. This led to him moving to a new label Aggro Berlin, where he worked with Sido, B-Tight, and Fler. The album was later released on CD in 2003 as King Of Kingz (Digital Remastered) and in 2004 as the King of Kingz 2004 Edition with some remixes. In 2002 he released the legendary milestone underground-album Carlo Cokxxx Nutten under his pseudonym, Sonny Black (arguably in the same manner as Eminem), in which he worked with Fler also known as Frank White.
His first Solo-Album was released in 2003, which is called "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline". This album had a lot of good reviews and was titled the first real Gangster Rap album in Germany. It was an enormous success for what was still basically an underground release.
Because of artistic differences regarding his future solo career, he left his label, Aggro Berlin, in the summer of 2004 and was taken under contract by Urban/Universal. In 2004, together with Ilan, he produced a remix of the industrial metal group Rammstein's song Amerika. In October 2004 he released his third album Electro Ghetto which reached number six on the German charts. On April 4, 2005 he released his fourth LP in two and half years, Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II, once again using his alter ego Sonny Black and working with Baba Saad in replacement of Fler.
In the winter of 2004/2005, he played a central role in a dispute with the rapper Eko Fresh and also made the song "FLERräter" against his former colleague at Aggro Berlin Fler (a play on the word Verräter, which means traitor).
Legal trouble found its way into his life following a party in Linz, Austria on July 30th, 2005. Upon discovery that his tyres had been slashed, he and two of his bodyguards were involved in a physical altercation with a 20 year old male, who was left with severe head injuries. Bushido spent 15 days in jail before being released on €100,000 bail. He faces a 3 year sentence if convicted.
On the judgemend day he released his Album "Staatsfeind Nr.1" (Public Enemy Nr. 1).
Most people called his time in jail a big promotion for this Album.
The second sampler ersguterjunge Sampler Vol. 2 - Vendetta was released the 1st of December 2006. It features artists who are signed to his Label ersguterjunge. The only single of the Sampler is called "Vendetta" and features Bushido, Eko Fresh and Chakuza.
In 2007 he won another ECHO-award as best hip hop/rap artist. His albums have earned platinum status in Germany, making him the most successful rapper ever in his homeland.
The album, 7 was released on August 31st, 2007 in Germany. As of August 24th, 7 has already pre-sold 100,000 copies in Germany, making it a gold record.
Bushido released his Biography Bushido on 8 September 2008 and his 8th album Heavy Metal Payback was released on 10 October. The singles are: "Ching Ching" and "Für immer jung" (which features Karel Gott).
Controversy:
Somewhat ironically, Bushido's admirers include both immigrants and extreme right-wing youth, which has drawn caution and criticism in Germany. He is often criticized in the media for his allegedly sexist, nationalist, and racist lyrics and for refusing to reject some of his controversial fans. However, some point to his partial North African ethnicity and collaboration with minority artists, like Azad, Eko Fresh, and Cassandra Steen, as evidence Bushido is not racist.
2) 'Bushido' is the name of a one-shot collaboration between some of the best known singer/songwriters from the current generation of rock singers in Spain. The singers involved in the Bushido project are: Búnbury, Carlos Ann, Shuarma and Mortí. They sat together for a couple of weeks and came out with a collection of pop-rock songs that showcase each of their styles and thematic inclinations.
3)Bushido were an obscure post-punk band from the early 80's similar in style to early Cabaret Voltaire/Eric Random etc.
4) Bushido are a progressive rock, three piece from Melbourne, Australia. They have released 2 EP's entitled 'Last Breath' and 'Mercina'. They play music in a similar vein to other Australian bands such as 'The Butterfly Effect', 'Cog' and 'Karnivool'. They are currently writing songs for their debut album set to be released early 2008.
Golpe En La Sien
Bushido Lyrics
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en contra de mi voluntad,
lo que tengo que decirte
ninguna gracia nos hará.
Todo lo que un día tuve
se me acaba de esfumar,
soy el humo de una vida
Me temo que estamos
llegando al final
el viaje se ha acabado
no se olviden del champgne.
Te miro y se que aún,
aún puedo conquistar
tus castillos y tus sueños
el retorno a la verdad.
Golpeame en la sien
si ves que soy injusto,
hijo puta cerdo
tal vez enamorado.
Golpeame en la sien, por favor
ayudame a ver, a ver
si es que estoy equivocado
navegando en un mar de engaños
en un refugio falso, falso.
He venido a pedirte
toda mi colección
de detalles y sonrisas
que te regale corazón.
Y todo lo que un día sube
se resiste a bajar,
las palabras son varices
que nos impiden caminar.
Me temo que estamos
llegando al final,
el viaje se ha acabado
no se olviden del champagne.
Te miro y se que aún
aún puedo conquistar,
tus castillos y tus sueños
el retorno a la verdad.
Golpeame en la sien
si ves que soy injusto
hijo puta cerdo
quizás enamorado.
Golpeame en la sien, por favor
ayudame a ver, quiero ver,
quiero ver la vida
y ahora estoy aquí
estoy sin salida, por favor.
In the song Golpe En La Sien by Bushido, the rapper reflects on his own mortality and the transience of life. He begins by saying that he has come to say goodbye, against his own will, and that nothing he has to say will make things better. He laments about how everything he once had has disappeared, leaving him feeling like the smoke of a life or the tastelessness of a joke. He then expresses his fear that he and his audience are nearing the end of their journey, expressing the sentiment that they shouldn't forget to celebrate with champagne.
Bushido goes on to say that despite everything, he believes he can still conquer his listeners' castles and dreams and return to the truth. He then asks them to hit him on the temple if they think he's being unfair, calling himself a son of a bitch and a pig, but perhaps also someone in love. He asks for help to see through the sea of deception, false shelters, and mistakes that have accumulated in his life. The rapper goes on to say that he has come to ask for all his collections of details and smiles, which he once gave from his heart. But now everything that goes up resists coming back down, and words act like varicose veins that hinder their walking. The song ends with Bushido asking again to be hit on the temple to help him see clearly, admitting that he feels trapped with nowhere to go.
Line by Line Meaning
He venido a despedirme
I have arrived to bid farewell
en contra de mi voluntad
Against my own will
lo que tengo que decirte
What I have to tell you
ninguna gracia nos hará.
No grace will benefit us.
Todo lo que un día tuve
All that I once had
se me acaba de esfumar,
Has just vanished away
soy el humo de una vida
I am the smoke of a life
el sin sabor de la hilaridad.
The tasteless humor.
Me temo que estamos
I fear that we
llegando al final
Are reaching the end
el viaje se ha acabado
The journey has ended
no se olviden del champagne.
Don't forget the champagne.
Te miro y se que aún,
I look at you and I know,
aún puedo conquistar
I can still conquer
tus castillos y tus sueños
Your castles and your dreams
el retorno a la verdad.
The return to truth.
Golpeame en la sien
Hit me on the temple
si ves que soy injusto,
If you see that I am unfair,
hijo puta cerdo
Son of a bitch pig
tal vez enamorado.
Perhaps in love.
Golpeame en la sien, por favor
Hit me on the temple, please
ayudame a ver, a ver
Help me to see, to see
si es que estoy equivocado
If I am wrong
navegando en un mar de engaños
Navigating in a sea of lies
en un refugio falso, falso.
In a false, fake refuge.
He venido a pedirte
I have come to ask you
toda mi colección
For my entire collection
de detalles y sonrisas
Of details and smiles
que te regale corazón.
That I gave you from the heart.
Y todo lo que un día sube
And all that rises one day
se resiste a bajar,
Resists coming back down
las palabras son varices
Words are varicose veins
que nos impiden caminar.
That hinder us from walking.
Me temo que estamos
I fear that we
llegando al final,
Are reaching the end,
el viaje se ha acabado
The journey has ended
no se olviden del champagne.
Don't forget the champagne.
Te miro y se que aún
I look at you and I know
aún puedo conquistar,
I can still conquer
tus castillos y tus sueños
Your castles and your dreams
el retorno a la verdad.
The return to truth.
Golpeame en la sien
Hit me on the temple
si ves que soy injusto
If you see that I am unfair,
hijo puta cerdo
Son of a bitch pig
quizás enamorado.
Perhaps in love.
Golpeame en la sien, por favor
Hit me on the temple, please
ayudame a ver, quiero ver,
Help me to see, I want to see
quiero ver la vida
I want to see life
y ahora estoy aquí
And now I am here
estoy sin salida, por favor.
I am without an exit, please.
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.