Kollegah started rapping in 2004 under his first alias "T.o.n.i."
He released his first mixtape "Zuhältertape Vol. 1" (Zuhälter = german for "pimp") in 2004 for free over the internet which caused a rather great hype in the german underground rap scene. Kollegah fascinated the listeners with lightspeed double or even tripple time rap, incredibly funny and complex punchlines and ruthless drug dealer stories which had never been before in Germany.
He then would start rapping in the german "RBA" (Reimliga Battle Arena, an online platform for german Mcs to battle each other via mp3s) and caused a great hysteria aswell because alot of people could not believe that such a good and verbally gifted player would attend their small community.
In 2005 the "Selfmade Records" Label, home to Artists like Favorite or Shiml signed him and immediately re-released his Zuhältertape as an "X-mas edition" with 6 bonus tracks.
A year after, he released his highly anticipated follow-up mixtape called "Boss der Bosse" (german for boss of the bosses).
2007 finally marked the release of his first Album, "Alphagene" (german for alpha genes) which sold surprisingly well for a purely independently released album, peaking at #51 in the german album charts. The successor "Kollegah" in 2008 even topped this remarkable chart entry with a stunning #17 entry in it's first week.
Briatore
Kollegah Lyrics
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yeah, yeah yo heey
ey parke vor deinem haus
im amerikanischen sportwagen
du sagst: "halt die [? ]"
ich sag zu dir: "[? ] skandinavische vornamen
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The lyrics to Kollegah's song Briatore are exploring themes of wealth and success, and the desire to flaunt these things to others. The opening lines suggest a happy and upbeat tone to the song, as the singer comments on the catchy beat. However, this mood quickly changes as the singer describes parking his expensive American sports car outside someone else's house, apparently trying to impress them with his wealth. The other person tells him to move, but the singer responds by mentioning his possession of Scandinavian names - this suggests that he feels entitled to his wealth and is showing off his perceived cultural superiority.
Throughout the rest of the song, Kollegah continues to explore themes of privilege and success, name-dropping famous business icons like Flavio Briatore and referencing his own success as a rapper. He revels in the kind of swagger associated with success, comparing himself to characters from The Godfather and promising to "kill the game" with his music. Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for power and recognition, and an enjoyment in the ability to flaunt wealth and privilege to others.
Line by Line Meaning
yeah, was das.gute laune beat oder was
Hey, do you like this upbeat instrumental or what?
yeah, yeah yo heey
Yeah, yeah, let's go!
ey parke vor deinem haus
Hey, I'm parking in front of your house.
im amerikanischen sportwagen
In an American sports car.
du sagst: 'halt die [? ]'
You say, 'Hold on a second.'
ich sag zu dir: '[? ] skandinavische vornamen
I say to you, 'Let's talk about Scandinavian names.'
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The lyrics are incomplete and cannot be accurately interpreted.
Contributed by Stella W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.