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.
Image des Pimps
Kollegah Lyrics
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Steig in den Benz mit Hydraulikfederung wie Daumenkissen
Draußen ist es 20 Grad ein Haufen Bitches schauen sichtlich angetan auf den Businessmann ich fahr und rauch nen Spliff
Verkaufe Shit dann ich kenne seinen Namen nicht
Er will 3 Platten Shit steigt auf den Beifahrersitz
Meines Wagen in dunkellila Tür zu Shotgun links
Übergabe während der Fahrt ich bin unabziehbar
Fahre zur Tanke park den Benz in weiß
Setz mich rein
Fahr weiter steuer das Lenkrad per Mittelfinger
Werf die leere Dose aus dem Fenster wie Kippenfilter
Menschenverachtend
Und deine Frau will mich mit den Händen anfassen
So wie ?Fendleyhandtaschen?
Doch wird sofort weggeschickt
Weil die fette Bitch so potthässlich ist selbst Botox rettet nichts
Ref:
Wäre schön wenn den Refrain jemand posten könnte (versteh da nur jedes 3. Wort von)
Freitag 23 Uhr ich fahr im koksweißen Jeep rum
Während sich der Mondschein in den Chromleisten spiegelt
Scheiß auf das Gaspedal weil ich mit 8 km/h durch die Stadt fahr den Wagen vor ner Nacktbar geparkt
Bleibe nur kurz sieh raus und bring mit Homies Girls mit
Sie steigen ein und dann heißt es blow wie Curtis
Jo der Sound für Gangster
Das ist wie mit heruntergekurbeltem Autofenster
Im Luxuswagen
Bei Schritttempo was "Guckst du" sagen
Durch die Hood zu fahren
Zwischen Fuchspelzkragen und Brustbehaarung
Stielvollen massivgoldenen Schmuck zu tragen
Hoes kaputt zu schlagen
Faust auf die Augenlieder ihr seid Gees auf Lieder in der Wahrheit Schauspieler
Weder Hustler noch Kokadealer
Du wirst sogar von der hässlichsten Bitch belächelt wie Betrachter der Mona Lisa
Ref: kann ich leider nicht!!!
Ich hab das Image eines Pimps
Gees salutieren wenn ich im Benz durch die Stadt fahr
Ich hab das Image eines Pims
Du nicht du hast nur Image eines Bastards
The lyrics to Kollegah's song "Image des Pimps" describe the lavish lifestyle of a pimp as he navigates through the city in his Benz with hydraulic suspension. The chorus talks about how people "salute" when he drives by, underscoring the image he has created for himself as a boss among his peers. The verses highlight his street-smarts as he sells illegal substances and conducts transactions while driving, effortlessly embodying the image of a pimp that demands respect and authority.
The first verse begins with the singer waking up on a Friday morning, taking the keys to his car and driving off in his Benz. He notes that it's 20 degrees Celsius outside and that many women are looking at him admiringly, impressed by his status as a businessman. He recalls selling illegal substances to someone he didn't know and then picks up passengers along the way, all the while effortlessly driving the car as if it were an extension of himself. He stops at a gas station and buys a Pepsi Light before heading back out on the road.
In the second verse, we find the singer driving around the city in a white Jeep while the moonlight reflects on the car's chrome accents. He drives slowly past a strip club and picks up more passengers, ready to engage in illicit activity with them. He notes that the "hoes" are beneath him and that he has the power to "put them in their place" if necessary. He ends the verse by stating that he has the "image of a pimp," something that distinguishes him from the other so-called "bastards" in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Freitagmorgen 10 Uhr ich steh auf nehme die Autoschlüssel
I wake up at 10 AM on Friday, grab my car keys
Steig in den Benz mit Hydraulikfederung wie Daumenkissen
I get in my Benz with hydraulic suspension like thumb cushions
Draußen ist es 20 Grad ein Haufen Bitches schauen sichtlich angetan auf den Businessmann ich fahr und rauch nen Spliff
It's 20°C outside, a bunch of girls stare at me as I smoke a joint and drive by
Verkaufe Shit dann ich kenne seinen Namen nicht
I sell drugs without even knowing my customer's names
Er will 3 Platten Shit steigt auf den Beifahrersitz
A buyer wants three plates of drugs, so he jumps in the passenger seat
Meines Wagen in dunkellila Tür zu Shotgun links
My car is dark purple and the passenger seat is on the left
Übergabe während der Fahrt ich bin unabziehbar
I make the drug deal while driving and cannot be stopped
Fahre zur Tanke park den Benz in weiß
I drive to the gas station and park my white Benz
Tank etwas Benzin rein kaufe ne Pepsi Light
I fill up the tank and buy a Pepsi Light
Setz mich rein
I sit back in the car
Fahr weiter steuer das Lenkrad per Mittelfinger
I keep driving and steer the wheel with my middle finger
Werf die leere Dose aus dem Fenster wie Kippenfilter
I throw the empty can out the window like a cigarette butt
Menschenverachtend
This behavior is contemptuous towards people
Und deine Frau will mich mit den Händen anfassen
Your wife wants to touch me with her hands
So wie ?Fendleyhandtaschen?
Just like Fendi handbags
Doch wird sofort weggeschickt
But she's immediately sent away
Weil die fette Bitch so potthässlich ist selbst Botox rettet nichts
Because the fat girl is so ugly that even Botox couldn't save her
Freitag 23 Uhr ich fahr im koksweißen Jeep rum
At 11 PM on Friday, I drive around in my cocaine-white Jeep
Während sich der Mondschein in den Chromleisten spiegelt
While the moonlight reflects off the chrome trim
Scheiß auf das Gaspedal weil ich mit 8 km/h durch die Stadt fahr den Wagen vor ner Nacktbar geparkt
I don't care about the gas pedal as I drive 8 km/h through the city, parked in front of a strip club
Bleibe nur kurz sieh raus und bring mit Homies Girls mit
I only stay for a short while, but bring some girls out with my friends
Sie steigen ein und dann heißt es blow wie Curtis
They get in and we start doing drugs like Curtis
Jo der Sound für Gangster
This is the sound for gangsters
Das ist wie mit heruntergekurbeltem Autofenster
It's like having the car window rolled down
Im Luxuswagen
In a luxury car
Bei Schritttempo was Guckst du sagen
Driving slowly and asking people, "What are you looking at?"
Durch die Hood zu fahren
Driving through the neighborhood
Zwischen Fuchspelzkragen und Brustbehaarung
Between fur collars and chest hair
Stilvollen massivgoldenen Schmuck zu tragen
Wearing stylish, solid gold jewelry
Hoes kaputt zu schlagen
Beating up prostitutes
Faust auf die Augenlieder ihr seid Gees auf Lieder in der Wahrheit Schauspieler
Punching people in the eyes, you're gangsters on songs, but actors in reality
Weder Hustler noch Kokadealer
Neither a hustler nor a cocaine dealer
Du wirst sogar von der hässlichsten Bitch belächelt wie Betrachter der Mona Lisa
Even the ugliest girl smiles at you like a viewer of the Mona Lisa
Ich hab das Image eines Pimps
I have the image of a pimp
Gees salutieren wenn ich im Benz durch die Stadt fahr
Gangsters salute me when I drive through the city in my Benz
Du nicht du hast nur Image eines Bastards
You don't, you only have the image of a bastard
Contributed by Jackson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.