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.
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Bushido Lyrics
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Immer noch der Staatsfeind Nummer eins
Wenn ihr mich mit andern Stars vergleicht
Selbe Schule, DMX, Jigga, Biggie, Busta Rhymes
Egj-mastermind, fick deinen Straßenhype
Ich rechne in 'ner ander'n Maßeinheit
Ihr wollt' demonstrieren, wie hart ihr seid?
Ich hab' Laas gesignt, yeah
Erster Abi ohne schwarzen Bartwuchs, Vorschuss auf dem Sparbuch
Am ballen wie Prinz Marcus, mehr Beef als Fastfood
Hellblond, kein Maßkrug frag Bu-shido, euer Leben nicht zu ficken
Wär' in meinem Fall Vertragsbruch
Männer sitzen wieder um den Tisch wie in 'nem Skatclub, Habsucht
Niemand wird mich signen, der nur auf Zahlen guckt
Zähne wie Graf Dracula, ich komm' in Camou-
-Flage und rapp' für Ninetees Bitches wie Erykah Badu
Backpacker mit Gang im Rücken wie Tupac Amaru
Na, was sagt ihr dazu? Nach zwanzig Jahren Starruhm
Auf mei'm nächsten Album steht das EGJ-Emblem
Es ist als trag' ich um den Hals 'ne Roc-a-Fella-Chain
Das hier ist der Startschuss, nein, das hier ist ein Warnschuss
Erwähn' nochmal meinen Namen und dein Blingbling wird zu Grabschmuck
Grasduft vom Star-Kush, Bushido gönnt Chartpush
Die andern Labels laufen Vögel hinterher wie'n Jagdhund
Yeah! Immer wenn wir kommen, gibt es einen Bigbang
Nehmen uns alles, weil man uns hier nichts schenkt
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
Gestern ein Nichts, heute umgekehrt Switch Stance
Immer wenn wir kommen, gibt es einen Bigbang
Nehmen uns alles, weil man uns hier nichts schenkt
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
Gestern ein Nichts, heute umgekehrt, Switch Stance
Yeah! Pay diese Dues hier schon länger, Wu-Tang forever
Immer noch ein Gangstarapper wie Juelz Santana
Jedes Jahr erzählen die mir, mein Ruf wär' im Keller
Aber immer wenn ich release, ist new Golden-Era
Sag mir nicht, was realer Rap ist, ich hab' Premo-Scratches
Mein Leben auf 'ner DVD, ich sitz' im Kinosessel
Yeah, fick mal all deine TV-Connections
Mein Name steht im Fernsehen als ob er der Videotext ist
Laas ist King of Freestyle
Doch die Szene kommt nur aus 'ner Pussy wie ein Creampie
Es ist Endzeitstimmung wie bei Book of Eli
Sag was über mich, du wirst geladen wie ein Screenfile
Wir kennen dich in Berlin schon
Du Affe hängst mit kleinen Mädchen wie Herr Nilsson, was each one teach one?
Alles selbst beigebracht ohne einen Lehrer
Jedes Album War Report Capone-N-Noreaga
Immer wenn wir kommen, gibt es einen Bigbang
Nehmen uns alles, weil man uns hier nichts schenkt
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
Gestern ein Nichts, heute umgekehrt Switch Stance
Immer wenn wir kommen, gibt es einen Bigbang
Nehmen uns alles, weil man uns hier nichts schenkt
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
Gestern ein Nichts, heute umgekehrt, Switch Stance
The lyrics to Bushido's song Switch Stance capture the rapper's perception of his standing in the music industry as a rebel and an outsider. The opening lines establish his notoriety as the "Staatsfeind Nummer eins" (public enemy number one), which sets him apart from other mainstream artists like DMX, Jigga, Biggie, and Busta Rhymes who he also name-drops. Bushido takes pride in being the "EGJ-mastermind" and rejects the notion of following street hype or conventional measures of success. He asserts his independence by claiming to operate in a different unit of measurement and questioning the authenticity of others who claim to be "hard."
The second and third verses delve deeper into Bushido's personal history and his experiences in the industry. He describes his early aspirations (first Abi without black beard growth, savings in the bank) and his present-day struggles (men sitting around the table, greed). He dismisses the labels and people who only care about numbers and commercial success and asserts his loyalty to the Wu-Tang Clan and the golden era of gangsta rap. The chorus repeats the theme of resilience and transformation, where Bushido and his crew always cause a big bang when they arrive, taking what is rightfully theirs, and reversing their fortunes from nothing to something through a switch stance.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeder weiß wie man meinen Namen schreibt
Everyone knows how to spell my name
Immer noch der Staatsfeind Nummer eins
Still the public enemy number one
Wenn ihr mich mit andern Stars vergleicht
When you compare me to other stars
Selbe Schule, DMX, Jigga, Biggie, Busta Rhymes
Same school as DMX, Jigga, Biggie, Busta Rhymes
Egj-mastermind, fick deinen Straßenhype
EGJ mastermind, fuck your street hype
Ich rechne in 'ner ander'n Maßeinheit
I calculate in a different unit of measurement
Ihr wollt' demonstrieren, wie hart ihr seid?
You want to demonstrate how tough you are?
Ich hab' Laas gesignt, yeah
I signed Laas, yeah
Erster Abi ohne schwarzen Bartwuchs, Vorschuss auf dem Sparbuch
First high school diploma without a black beard, advance on the savings account
Am ballen wie Prinz Marcus, mehr Beef als Fastfood
Rolling like Prince Marcus, more beef than fast food
Hellblond, kein Maßkrug frag Bu-shido, euer Leben nicht zu ficken
Light blonde, no liter mug asks Bu-shido not to fuck with your life
Wär' in meinem Fall Vertragsbruch
Would be a breach of contract in my case
Männer sitzen wieder um den Tisch wie in 'nem Skatclub, Habsucht
Men sit around the table again like in a card club, greed
Niemand wird mich signen, der nur auf Zahlen guckt
No one will sign me who only looks at numbers
Zähne wie Graf Dracula, ich komm' in Camou-
Teeth like Count Dracula, I come in camo-
-Flage und rapp' für Ninetees Bitches wie Erykah Badu
-Flag and rap for Ninetees bitches like Erykah Badu
Backpacker mit Gang im Rücken wie Tupac Amaru
Backpacker with a gang in the back like Tupac Amaru
Na, was sagt ihr dazu? Nach zwanzig Jahren Starruhm
Well, what do you say to that? After twenty years of stardom
Auf mei'm nächsten Album steht das EGJ-Emblem
The EGJ emblem is on my next album
Es ist als trag' ich um den Hals 'ne Roc-a-Fella-Chain
It's like I'm wearing a Roc-a-Fella chain around my neck
Das hier ist der Startschuss, nein, das hier ist ein Warnschuss
This is the starting shot, no, this is a warning shot
Erwähn' nochmal meinen Namen und dein Blingbling wird zu Grabschmuck
Mention my name again and your bling bling will become tomb jewelry
Grasduft vom Star-Kush, Bushido gönnt Chartpush
Scent of Star-Kush, Bushido enjoys chart push
Die andern Labels laufen Vögel hinterher wie'n Jagdhund
The other labels are chasing after birds like a hunting dog
Yeah! Immer wenn wirkommen, gibt es einen Bigbang
Yeah! Whenever we come, there's a big bang
Nehmen uns alles, weil man uns hier nichts schenkt
Take everything from us because no one gives us anything here
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
8 Mile, Seven Sins, Sixth Sense
Gestern ein Nichts, heute umgekehrt Switch Stance
Yesterday a nothing, today in reverse switch stance
Pay diese Dues hier schon länger, Wu-Tang forever
Been paying these dues longer, Wu-Tang forever
Immer noch ein Gangstarapper wie Juelz Santana
Still a gangsta rapper like Juelz Santana
Jedes Jahr erzählen die mir, mein Ruf wär' im Keller
Every year they tell me my reputation is in the gutter
Aber immer wenn ich release, ist new Golden-Era
But every time I release, it's a new Golden-Era
Sag mir nicht, was realer Rap ist, ich hab' Premo-Scratches
Don't tell me what real rap is, I have Premo scratches
Mein Leben auf 'ner DVD, ich sitz' im Kinosessel
My life on a DVD, I'm sitting in a movie theater seat
Yeah, fick mal all deine TV-Connections
Yeah, fuck all your TV connections
Mein Name steht im Fernsehen als ob er der Videotext ist
My name is on TV as if it's the video text
Laas ist King of Freestyle
Laas is the king of freestyle
Doch die Szene kommt nur aus 'ner Pussy wie ein Creampie
But the scene only comes from a pussy like a creampie
Es ist Endzeitstimmung wie bei Book of Eli
It's an end-of-the-world atmosphere like in the Book of Eli
Sag was über mich, du wirst geladen wie ein Screenfile
Say something about me, you'll be loaded like a screen file
Wir kennen dich in Berlin schon
We already know you in Berlin
Du Affe hängst mit kleinen Mädchen wie Herr Nilsson, was each one teach one?
You monkey hang out with little girls like Mr. Nilsson, what's each one teach one?
Alles selbst beigebracht ohne einen Lehrer
Learned everything on my own without a teacher
Jedes Album War Report Capone-N-Noreaga
Every album is a war report like Capone-N-Noreaga
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sainty193
Laas killt so krass!
@florianfrancuz4269
Hoffe es kommt mehr mit laas!
@Lukas-lb6ky
Florian Francuz wohl eher weniger :)
@agiosandreas06
Laas Abi wird therapiert danach macht er Ramadan, und spricht das Al Fathia und Schahada besser als Araber.
@ocinme4105
Die Crew ist Perfekt man...und Metrickz ist dabei..Freu mich schon auf die nächste Tour...
@statymark45
soviel dazu do hound
@lillord5
nicht so gut gealtert
@KnowDude
egj 2017 hätte schon was werden können (außer m.o. 030), aber kollegah und farid haben bushidos label zerstört
naja wenigstens chillt laas mit shindy, mini-egj sozusagen
@karuzohighlife8176
live maschine
@TrabelmakerNummer1
Switch stance*