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.
Good In Us
Kool Savas Lyrics
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Der Champ ist zurück, Raps Superman is zurück
Das Optik Camp is zurück
Ihr seid nicht 50 Cent, nur 50 Prozent von
Meinem Talent, meiner Intelligenz
S-A
Der King ist back, der King of Rap
Ihr wollt es nicht, dich gebt mir zwingend Respekt
Gib euch den Kram den ihr pumpt
Mein Flow bringt den ganzen Laden in Schwung
S-A
Ich bin ready für alles, ich bin besser als alle
Kids hören mich, weil ich ihnen besser gefalle
Und auch der lowste Rhyme, hohlste Vergleich
Klingt aus meinem Mund so precise, so gemein
S-A
Motherfucker wieso bist du weak und ich dope?
Bin ich soweit, dass mich keiner mehr überholt?
Keine Ahnung, dis konnte keiner ahnen, ich zeig kein Erbarmen
Ich bedien euch auf der Stelle, es muss keiner warten
S-A
Ich nehm' mir einfach das Mic und bring euch einfach zum scheitern
Erreich die Spitze, geh einfach noch weiter
Rap is es so easy wie E, ich seh nur cheesy MCs
Idioten ohne Taktgefühl, ohne jedes Feeling für Beats
S-A
Ihr habt mich noch kritisiert, doch wo seid ihr jetzt?
Ihr seht, dass bei euch nichts mehr geht und wollt die Seiten wechseln
Jetzt is es leider zuspät, es macht keinen Sinn
Eine Krone macht keinen King, noch ein Album und du verschwindest
S-A
Ich geb euch was ihr braucht und bis jetzt noch nicht hattet
Und mach was ich will und dabei noch mehr als genügend Patte
Du hörst meinen Namen auf CD und Platte
Ich bin so wie (?) Rapgott, Rap (?)
In the song "Good In Us" by Kool Savas, the rapper starts by introducing himself as the champ, the king of rap, and the one with more talent and intelligence than anyone else. He challenges his listeners' beliefs in themselves by reminding them that they are not 50 Cent, just 50 percent of his qualities. He demands respect and shows why he is the boss in the rap game.
Kool Savas then goes on to say that he is better than all the other rappers and that his rhymes are so precise and mean that even the simplest ones out there sound hollow in comparison. He wonders why some are weak and others dope and if he has reached a point where no one can surpass him. He takes the mic and makes his listeners fail while he reaches new heights easily.
He mocks cheesy MCs who lack every skill and feeling for beats and reminds his critics that they are nowhere to be seen now that he is at the top. Kool Savas tells them that it is too late, and no crown can make a king. He gives his listeners what they need and what they did not have before, while making more money than anyone. He then compares himself to a rap god and leaves his mark in the rap industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Der Champ ist zurück, Raps Superman is zurück
Kool Savas, the champion of rap, has returned like a superhero.
Das Optik Camp is zurück
Kool Savas' rap crew, Optik Camp, has also returned.
Ihr seid nicht 50 Cent, nur 50 Prozent von
Meinem Talent, meiner Intelligenz
Others may attempt to emulate Kool Savas, but they do not carry the same level of talent and intelligence.
Der King ist back, der King of Rap
Ihr wollt es nicht, dich gebt mir zwingend Respekt
Kool Savas declares himself the king of rap, and demands respect from those who may not want to give it.
Richtig so, gut so, ich bin der Boss wie Hugo
Gib euch den Kram den ihr pumpt
Mein Flow bringt den ganzen Laden in Schwung
Kool Savas confidently asserts his dominance in the rap game, providing music to fans that will energize and excite them.
Ich bin ready für alles, ich bin besser als alle
Kids hören mich, weil ich ihnen besser gefalle
Kool Savas is ready for anything the industry throws his way, and children are drawn to him because they find him more appealing than other artists.
Und auch der lowste Rhyme, hohlste Vergleich
Klingt aus meinem Mund so precise, so gemein
Even the simplest or most insipid lyrics sound perfectly executed and harsh when Kool Savas delivers them.
Motherfucker wieso bist du weak und ich dope?
Bin ich soweit, dass mich keiner mehr überholt?
Keine Ahnung, dis konnte keiner ahnen, ich zeig kein Erbarmen
Kool Savas questions why some are weak while he is outstandingly good. He wonders if he has reached a level no one can surpass, but he is unforgiving to those who try to fight him for the top spot.
Ich bedien euch auf der Stelle, es muss keiner warten
Kool Savas is always ready to serve his fans and does not keep them waiting for new music.
Ich nehm' mir einfach das Mic und bring euch einfach zum scheitern
Erreich die Spitze, geh einfach noch weiter
Kool Savas takes the microphone and defeats everyone else with ease, but even at the top, he continues to push himself further.
Rap is es so easy wie E, ich seh nur cheesy MCs
Idioten ohne Taktgefühl, ohne jedes Feeling für Beats
To Kool Savas, rap is as easy as taking the drug 'ecstasy.' He sees many mediocre and unskilled MCs without rhythm or any sense of musicality.
Ihr habt mich noch kritisiert, doch wo seid ihr jetzt?
Ihr seht, dass bei euch nichts mehr geht und wollt die Seiten wechseln
Jetzt is es leider zuspät, es macht keinen Sinn
Eine Krone macht keinen King, noch ein Album und du verschwindest
Those who once criticized Kool Savas are nowhere to be found now that their own careers have fizzled out. It is too late for them to try to switch sides, and simply having a crown does not make one a king. Kool Savas warns that having just one album will not keep an artist relevant.
Ich geb euch was ihr braucht und bis jetzt noch nicht hattet
Und mach was ich will und dabei noch mehr als genügend Patte
Du hörst meinen Namen auf CD und Platte
Ich bin so wie (?) Rapgott, Rap (?)
Kool Savas promises to deliver what fans need but have not yet received. He will continue to do as he pleases and make more than enough money. His name will be heard on CDs and vinyl. He compares himself to a rap god but does not specify which one.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Savas Yurderi
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