Musical career:
Savas' career began with the recording Warum rappst du? ("Why do you rap?"). He gained attention with controversial lyrics in songs like Schwule Rapper ("Gay Rappers"), LMS (Lutsch mein' Schwanz, "Suck my dick"), and Pimplegioneah. Initially Savas rapped in English in groups like the Basic Elements. He became more successful in bands such as M.O.R. und Westberlin Maskulin together with the underground-rapper Taktloss. In 2001 he left his recording firm Put Da Needle To Da Records and the group M.O.R. itself because of personal and artistic differences.
In 2002 he released his first solo album Der beste Tag meines Lebens (The best day of my life) with his own recording company begun in the same year, Optik Records. He worked with many German and international artists including Azad, Curse, Moses Pelham, Samy Deluxe, RZA, J-Luv, Lumidee, Bligg, Jadakiss, Xavier Naidoo, and Smut Peddlers.
With his recording firm, he sought to build up and promote a number of artists, including for example Eko Fresh whom he discovered. Currently the following artists are under contract: DJ Nicon, Melbeatz, Ercandize, Caput, and Amar. The contract with the rapper SD ended because of musical differences and he left followed by his friend Spontan. At the moment Savas' little brother Sinan is also under contract.
At the end of 2004, Eko Fresh released the song Die Abrechnung in which he dissed Kool Savas. In February 2005, Kool Savas answered with the track Das Urteil ("The judgement"). The track was available for free download on the hip hop website Mzee.com and was accompanied by a video clip that was voted twenty times for first place on the MTV TRL charts.
In March 2005 he participated in an advertising campaign for the animals rights organization PETA in which he spoke against the consumption of meat.
Private life:
As a baby Savas returned to Turkey with his family at one years old. His father was arrested for political activities, forcing his mother to return to Aachen. In 1987 the reunited family moved to Berlin where Savas first came in contact with rap music. In 1997, he acted in the film Geschwister – Kardesler in the role of Ahmed.
He lives with his long-time girlfriend Melbeatz (Melanie) in Heidelberg. The relationship is also one of artistic and business collaboration as she makes many of his beats. They also are both vegetarians. At the end of 2004, there was a rumor that they were no longer together. Savas responded in the song Was hab' ich dir angetan? (What did I do to you?) on the album ONE.
Elefanten
Kool Savas Lyrics
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Wenn ich rappe stoppen DJ's den Beat
Wenn ich rappe stoppen DJ's den Beat und ich laufe Acapella ins Ziel
Du willst flexen, doch ich quetsche dich platt wie ein Teller
Mein Flow ist zu breit für das Mic!
Sag uns bescheid wenn du fronten willst
Und ich nehm mir ganz speziell für dich Zeit
M.O.R., wir zerfleischen Bitches binnen Minuten, ich rappe - du blutest!
Ich zerficke Crews und lease mir MC's zum Bedienen!
Ist hier irgendjemand der meint, dass er wirklich rhymed? Komm bitte her!
Wir ficken dich auch
Dein sogenannter Flow ist verbraucht
Pass mir das Mic und ich rauche deine gesamte Crew auf
Du hast nichts im Petto, bis auf dir mit links einen wichsen
Achte ja gut drauf, deine Stimme tief unter den Beat zu mixen
Rap ist scheiße, du brauchst dringend ein Hobby wie Töpfern!
Boss-Flow-Schöpfer, S ich verarbeite Crews zu Köfte!
Mein Flow ist zu fresh, dein Name passt perfekt in den Text
An die Stelle von Schwule, Fotze, Nutte, Scheiße und wach
These lyrics are from the song "Elefanten" by Kool Savas. The song begins with the statement that when he raps, DJs stop the beat, emphasizing his dominance and talent as a rapper. He boasts about his skills and warns anyone who wants to challenge him that he will crush them like a plate. He believes his flow is too powerful for the microphone and declares himself as a force to be reckoned with.
The lyrics also mention a group called M.O.R. (Menace of Realest) who excel at tearing apart their opponents, while others' real flows are considered taboo. Kool Savas asserts that he decimates crews and even hires MCs to serve him. He challenges anyone who claims to be a skilled rapper to come forward, promising to defeat them as well.
In the second paragraph, Kool Savas continues to belittle his adversaries, claiming they have nothing to offer except the ability to masturbate with their left hand. He advises them to mix their voice deep beneath the beat to make up for their lack of talent. He expresses disdain for rap as a genre and suggests that those who are not successful in it should find another hobby like pottery. He refers to himself as the creator of a boss flow, capable of transforming crews into minced meat. He also remarks on his freshness, insinuating that the name of his opponent fits perfectly within the derogatory language used in the song.
Overall, these lyrics portray Kool Savas as a confident and talented rapper who takes pride in his skills and isn't afraid to challenge others. The song is filled with aggressive and confrontational language, showcasing his dominance in the rap game.
Line by Line Meaning
Wenn ich rappe stoppen DJ's den Beat
When I rap, DJ's stop the beat
Wenn ich rappe stoppen DJ's den Beat und ich laufe Acapella ins Ziel
When I rap, DJ's stop the beat and I run acapella to the finish line
Du willst flexen, doch ich quetsche dich platt wie ein Teller
You want to flex, but I crush you flat like a plate
Mein Flow ist zu breit für das Mic!
My flow is too wide for the mic!
Sag uns bescheid wenn du fronten willst
Let us know if you want to front
Und ich nehm mir ganz speziell für dich Zeit
And I specifically take time for you
M.O.R., wir zerfleischen Bitches binnen Minuten, ich rappe - du blutest!
M.O.R., we tear bitches apart within minutes, I rap - you bleed!
Reale Flows sind bei deinen Homies tabu
Real flows are taboo among your homies
Ich zerficke Crews und lease mir MC's zum Bedienen!
I fuck up crews and lease MC's to serve me!
Ist hier irgendjemand der meint, dass er wirklich rhymed? Komm bitte her!
Is there anyone here who thinks they really rhyme? Please come here!
Wir ficken dich auch
We fuck you too
Dein sogenannter Flow ist verbraucht
Your so-called flow is worn out
Pass mir das Mic und ich rauche deine gesamte Crew auf
Pass me the mic and I smoke your entire crew
Du hast nichts im Petto, bis auf dir mit links einen wichsen
You have nothing in reserve, except jerking off with your left hand
Achte ja gut drauf, deine Stimme tief unter den Beat zu mixen
Make sure to mix your voice deep under the beat
Rap ist scheiße, du brauchst dringend ein Hobby wie Töpfern!
Rap is shit, you urgently need a hobby like pottery!
Boss-Flow-Schöpfer, S ich verarbeite Crews zu Köfte!
Boss flow creator, I process crews into meatballs!
Mein Flow ist zu fresh, dein Name passt perfekt in den Text
My flow is too fresh, your name fits perfectly in the text
An die Stelle von Schwule, Fotze, Nutte, Scheiße und wach
In the place of faggot, pussy, whore, shit, and awake
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Melodie Der Welt GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Savas Yurderi, Eric Keil, Niko Poptrandov, Cemil Yurderi
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