There is more than one artist with this name: a German rapper, a Latin pop … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name: a German rapper, a Latin pop act, a post-punk band and a prog rock band from Australia.

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.

Hai Life
Bushido Lyrics

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Ich werfe dich ins Haifischbecken
Jetzt kommt Fischfutter, Jungs
Ich bin dieser Gangster der mit deiner Bitchmutter bumst
Süd-Berlin, maskulin, ist das wirklich euer Ernst
Do willst echten Beef und do ziehst den kürzeren wie Fler
Echte Gees, Extacy hacken wir jetz klein
Die ganzen Mistgeburten kacken mir ans Bein!
Fick den Ghetto-Präsident! Yeah Ghetto-Prominenz

Jetz gibts auf die Fresse do hast dich verschätzt
Do halbes Hemd Yeah
Es ist zu spät Junge, guck wir ham Blut geleckt
Scheiß drauf, ich stecke I'm geschlossenen Vollzug
Das Pep, das hier ist Ghettorap nichts hat sich verändert
Do bist lebensmüde do willst ficken mit 'nem Gangster
Scheiß auf Rappen dich wird kein Stich retten!
Ihr Fische landet in Berlin I'm Haifischbecken
Sonny Black S O doppel N why weil ich jetzt mich 300 Geschwistern komm! Yeah

[Refrain:]
Scheiß egal ob do Krüppel jetz'den harten schiebst
Mich interessiert nich wer do bist do bezahlst mir Kies
Das hier ist Ghett-Ghett-Ghetto auf den Straßen Krieg
Das hier is Hai Life kein Scheiß frag die Street

Was kommst do in mein Territorium
Fick nich mit dem Weißen Hai
Do kackst dir in die Hosen nur das Zähne zeigen reicht
Ihr seid zusamm'stark, guck ich bin allein krass
Ich lad dich ein ins Ghetto, 40 Tonnen Weißkraft
Ich fress die Konkurrenz, zählt die Bitches nie
Fenster runter, dass do meine Ledersitze siehst!
Mein Bezirk, meine Stadt
Schwanz in Mund und Gang-Bang
Ihr verfluchten Krüppelkinder wandert aus wie Sanddance
Spast ich hau drauf', das ist Katzbach-e.V.
Ich ficke nich mit 7 sondern 8 krassen Fraun'(Yeah!)
Meine Freunde sind die Felgen auf dem Asphalt
Mach'auf Paris wenn do willst das ich deinen Welpen abknall!
13. war, ich rappe einfach zu hart
Ich habs nochnie gesagt doch ich scheiß auf Savas
Keep it Real war nich' mein Ding
Es ging vom Bordstein zur Skyline
Von der (??) zu (??)

[Refrain:]
Scheiß egal ob do Krüppel jetz'den harten schiebst
Mich interessiert nich wer do bist do bezahlst mir Kies
Das hier ist Ghett-Ghett-Ghetto auf den Straßen Krieg
Das hier is Hai Life kein Scheiß frag die Street

Das ist das Arschloch deiner Frau wo do Puderzucker reinblässt!
Sag mir nur warum hat deine Huren-Mutter MySpace!
Kein Scheiß, man do befindest dich I'm Hai Life
Ich bin Millionär, und ich habs dir prophezeit Kneis
Fick die Drecksszene kack auf euer Aggro-Board
Nach 6 Jahren hab ich immer noch ein Hass auf George
Do kommst I'm 7er doch bleibst I'm Revier?
Fick die deutsche Welle denn wir brauchen kein Hitler hier!
Habt ihr gewusst Fler das Schwein is gepierct
Wer verkauft so viel ich hab als Vergleich Britney Spears
Ghetto-Gangster, Block-Repräsentant
Was für Dickschädel ich hau deinen Kopf hier durch die Wand
Härter denn mit Flex, ärger mit dem Gesetz
Ich hör das ich die Jugend nur verderb mit den Tracks
Unsere Herzen sind aus Blech
Do willst mich decken, schreib ne' Mail ich-bin-billig[at]bewerbung.sonnyblack

[Refrain:]
Scheiß egal ob do Krüppel jetz'den harten schiebst
Mich interessiert nich wer do bist do bezahlst mir Kies

Das hier ist Ghett-Ghett-Ghetto auf den Straßen Krieg
Das hier is Hai Life kein Scheiß frag die Street

Overall Meaning

The German rapper, Bushido, presents a strong and aggressive image in the song "Hai Life." The lyrics start with throwing someone into a shark tank and calling them fish food. The subsequent lyrics involve insults directed at those who try to challenge him and his gangster lifestyle. He talks about engaging in dangerous activities, such as using Ecstasy, and how he is not afraid of ending up in prison. He reiterates his status as a dominant male figure who has no qualms about having sexual intercourse with other men's partners. Throughout the song "Hai Life," the refrain repeats that there is no room for weakness and only the strong will survive.

One interesting fact about "Hai Life" is that it was released as part of an album that was the highest-selling rap album in Germany in 2009. Despite its controversial lyrics, the album sold more than 250,000 copies within days of its release. Additionally, the song's music video features Bushido and his crew wearing gangster-style clothing and surrounded by expensive cars, women, and alcohol. Another interesting fact about the song is that it was banned for distribution in Austria due to its violent and misogynistic lyrics. Additionally, Bushido is known for his controversial public image and has faced numerous allegations of promoting violence and glorifying criminal behavior in his lyrics.

Chords are not known at this time.

In summary, the lyrics to Bushido's song "Hai Life" depict a life of aggression, danger, and dominance. The song expresses strong sentiments of power and supremacy while denouncing weakness and inferiority. Despite its controversial nature, the song achieved significant commercial success and remains one of Bushido's most popular tracks.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich werfe dich ins Haifischbecken
I'll throw you in the shark tank

Jetzt kommt Fischfutter, Jungs
Now comes fish food, guys

Ich bin dieser Gangster der mit deiner Bitchmutter bumst
I'm that gangster who fucks your bitch mother

Süd-Berlin, maskulin, ist das wirklich euer Ernst
South Berlin, masculine, is that really your intention?

Do willst echten Beef und do ziehst den kürzeren wie Fler
You want real beef and you come up short like Fler

Echte Gees, Extacy hacken wir jetz klein
Real G's, we're chopping ecstasy now

Die ganzen Mistgeburten kacken mir ans Bein!
All these bastard children are talking shit to me!

Fick den Ghetto-Präsident! Yeah Ghetto-Prominenz
Fuck the ghetto-president! Yeah ghetto-prominence

Jetz gibts auf die Fresse do hast dich verschätzt
Now you're getting hit, you've underestimated yourself

Do halbes Hemd Yeah
You half-wit, yeah

Es ist zu spät Junge, guck wir ham Blut geleckt
It's too late, boy, look we've tasted blood

Scheiß drauf, ich stecke I'm geschlossenen Vollzug
Fuck it, I'm in closed custody

Das Pep, das hier ist Ghettorap nichts hat sich verändert
This is ghetto rap, nothing has changed

Do bist lebensmüde do willst ficken mit 'nem Gangster
You're suicidal, you want to fuck with a gangster

Scheiß auf Rappen dich wird kein Stich retten!
Fuck rapping, no stitch can save you!

Ihr Fische landet in Berlin I'm Haifischbecken
You fish end up in Berlin in the shark tank

Sonny Black S O doppel N why weil ich jetzt mich 300 Geschwistern komm! Yeah
Sonny Black S O double N why cause I'm coming with 300 siblings! Yeah

[Refrain:] Scheiß egal ob do Krüppel jetz'den harten schiebst Mich interessiert nich wer do bist do bezahlst mir Kies Das hier ist Ghett-Ghett-Ghetto auf den Straßen Krieg Das hier is Hai Life kein Scheiß frag die Street
I don't care if you're a cripple and want to act hard, I don't care who you are, you're paying me. This is ghetto warfare on the streets, this is Hai Life, no bullshit, ask the streets.

Was kommst do in mein Territorium
Why are you coming into my territory?

Fick nich mit dem Weißen Hai
Don't fuck with the white shark

Do kackst dir in die Hosen nur das Zähne zeigen reicht
You shit your pants, just showing your teeth is enough

Ihr seid zusamm'stark, guck ich bin allein krass
You're strong together, but look, I'm alone and strong

Ich lad dich ein ins Ghetto, 40 Tonnen Weißkraft
I'll invite you to the ghetto, 40 tons of white power

Ich fress die Konkurrenz, zählt die Bitches nie
I eat the competition, never count the bitches

Fenster runter, dass do meine Ledersitze siehst!
Roll down the window so you can see my leather seats!

Mein Bezirk, meine Stadt
My district, my city

Schwanz in Mund und Gang-Bang
Cock in mouth and gangbang

Ihr verfluchten Krüppelkinder wandert aus wie Sanddance
You damned cripple children will emigrate like sanddance

Spast ich hau drauf', das ist Katzbach-e.V.
I hit 'em, that's Katzbach-e.V.

Ich ficke nich mit 7 sondern 8 krassen Fraun'(Yeah!)
I don't fuck with 7, but with 8 badass chicks (yeah!)

Meine Freunde sind die Felgen auf dem Asphalt
My friends are the rims on the asphalt

Mach'auf Paris wenn do willst das ich deinen Welpen abknall!
Open up, Paris, if you want me to shoot your puppy!

13. war, ich rappe einfach zu hart
At 13, I was rapping too hard

Ich habs nochnie gesagt doch ich scheiß auf Savas
I've never said it, but I don't give a shit about Savas

Keep it Real war nich' mein Ding
Keeping it real wasn't my thing

Es ging vom Bordstein zur Skyline Von der (??) zu (??)
It went from the curb to the skyline, from (??) to (??)

Das ist das Arschloch deiner Frau wo do Puderzucker reinblässt!
That's the asshole of your wife where you put powdered sugar!

Sag mir nur warum hat deine Huren-Mutter MySpace!
Tell me why your whore mother has MySpace!

Kein Scheiß, man do befindest dich I'm Hai Life
No bullshit, man, you're in Hai Life

Ich bin Millionär, und ich habs dir prophezeit Kneis
I'm a millionaire, and I prophesied it to you, Kneis

Fick die Drecksszene kack auf euer Aggro-Board
Fuck the dirty scene, shit on your Aggro-Board

Nach 6 Jahren hab ich immer noch ein Hass auf George
After 6 years, I still have hatred towards George

Do kommst I'm 7er doch bleibst I'm Revier?
You come in a 7, but stay in the district?

Fick die deutsche Welle denn wir brauchen kein Hitler hier!
Fuck the German wave, we don't need Hitler here!

Habt ihr gewusst Fler das Schwein is gepierct
Did you know Fler, the pig, is pierced?

Wer verkauft so viel ich hab als Vergleich Britney Spears
Who sells as much, I have Britney Spears as a comparison

Ghetto-Gangster, Block-Repräsentant
Ghetto-gangster, block-representative

Was für Dickschädel ich hau deinen Kopf hier durch die Wand
What a thick skull, I'll hit your head through the wall

Härter denn mit Flex, ärger mit dem Gesetz
Harder than a flex, trouble with the law

Ich hör das ich die Jugend nur verderb mit den Tracks
I hear that I only corrupt youth with my tracks

Unsere Herzen sind aus Blech
Our hearts are made of tin

Do willst mich decken, schreib ne' Mail ich-bin-billig[at]bewerbung.sonnyblack
You want to cover me, write an email to i-am-cheap[at]application.sonnyblack

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