Kool Savas (formerly King Kool Savas (KKS), Juks, born February 10, 1975 in… Read Full Bio ↴Kool Savas (formerly King Kool Savas (KKS), Juks, born February 10, 1975 in Aachen) is a German rapper of Turkish descent. His real name is Savas Yurderi.

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.

Merk Dir meinen Namen
Kool Savas Lyrics

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Man nennt mich E S S A H
Und laut Bravo ist hier jeder jetzt am Start
Bringt den Besten aber
Spätestens am Grab merkt ihr
Das hier ist kein Spaß
Komm ich Piss dir in dein Glas
Das ist Urin Geller! TRINK! Wirklich wahr
Du versucht den Laden zu schmeißen

Du Spinnst! Ich fick dein Arsch
Und verfluch den Vater von Deichkind
Es reicht mir get paied
Ich tret Jigga's Sekte bei
Heute heißt mein Flow kurz vor dem Unfall
Der lezte Schrei!

Sie nenn' mich
Ihr ficker, dreht das L A U T
Eyey yo Kumpel konkurenz gibt es nicht
Wenn sag mir W O sag mir W E R
Sonst hier im Buissnes
Komm bringt ruhig jeden her legendär
Rettung für Rap und Guerilla-Gegenwehr
Ich red' nicht mehr geh besser in Deckung
Vor diesem Besen hier
Jetzt sag schon ihr Pisser was wollt ihr tun
Sobald wir spitten bring wir diese
Gewitter wie ein Monsun

Merk dir mein Namen
Ich schreibs wie writer an die Wand
Und mach weiter bis ich
Einfach nicht mehr kann
Das hier ist meine Marke
Mein Trademark mein Image
Kein Fake kram das bin Ich also sing es
Merk dir mein Namen

Sie nenn' mich
Ich fick das Game mit nem' stählernen Kondom
Ich hol die Kohle von der GEMA
Denn trotz roter zahlen der
Tonträgerproduktionen deutsche Rapper heulen
Rapper, Leute meckern, heucheln, täuschn
Leute mit dem neuen Trend
Heute Techno morgen ein neuer Rapper
Neue Kette neuer Haircut, enge Hosen
Cowboystiefel - Diese Astronauten
Sehen morgens eine Frau im Spiegel

Man nennt mich T R I zum P
Ich kam auf meinem weitem Weg
Erst hier zum Stehn
Anstatt wie früher alles Negativ zu sehn
Hab ich beschlossen meinen Weg jetzt
Hier zu gehn
Glaub mir wenn ich mich nicht immer
Richtig entschieden hab
Weiß ich jetzt die Richtung ist richtig
Ich rieche das

Und falls du mich nicht verstehst
Kein Problem ich buchstabier's dir mal

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Kool Savas's "Merk Dir meinen Namen" introduces the rapper and his attitude towards the music industry. He declares that he's called "Essah" and according to Bravo magazine, he's arrived. However, he claims that only the best can survive in this industry, and those who don't take it seriously will fall. He threatens to urinate in his opponent's drink, indicating that he's not someone to be messed with. Kool Savas also mentions joining Jay-Z's "sect" and how his flow is like a car on the brink of crashing. Essentially, he's saying that his music is not a game, and he won't be taken lightly.

The second verse is more combative, with Kool Savas asserting his dominance and challenging his competitors. He encourages others to bring their best and make a name for themselves, but ultimately, he's not afraid of anyone. He uses a metaphor of a storm to describe the impact of his rapping, saying that it's forceful and powerful like a monsoon. The chorus reinforces his brand and identity as a rapper, stating that his name should be remembered as a symbol of his authenticity.

Overall, the lyrics of "Merk Dir meinen Namen" showcase Kool Savas's confidence and determination to succeed in a competitive industry. He's unafraid to challenge others and assert himself as a force to be reckoned with, all while maintaining his unique identity and brand as a rapper.

Line by Line Meaning

Man nennt mich E S S A H
My name is Essah

Und laut Bravo ist hier jeder jetzt am Start
According to Bravo, everyone is starting now

Bringt den Besten aber
But bring the best

Spätestens am Grab merkt ihr
You will realize at the latest at my grave

Das hier ist kein Spaß
This is not a joke

Komm ich Piss dir in dein Glas
I'll piss in your glass

Das ist Urin Geller! TRINK! Wirklich wahr
That's Urin Geller! DRINK! It's really true

Du versucht den Laden zu schmeißen
You're trying to run the game

Du Spinnst! Ich fick dein Arsch
You're crazy! I'll fuck your ass

Und verfluch den Vater von Deichkind
And curse the father of Deichkind

Es reicht mir get paied
I'm tired of getting paid

Ich tret Jigga's Sekte bei
I'm joining Jigga's cult

Heute heißt mein Flow kurz vor dem Unfall
Today my flow is close to crashing

Der lezte Schrei!
The last cry!

Sie nenn' mich
They call me

Ihr ficker, dreht das L A U T
You assholes, turn up the volume

Eyey yo Kumpel konkurenz gibt es nicht
Hey buddy, there is no competition

Wenn sag mir W O sag mir W E R
If not me, then who?

Sonst hier im Buissnes
Otherwise in this business

Komm bringt ruhig jeden her legendär
Come and bring everyone legendary

Rettung für Rap und Guerilla-Gegenwehr
Rescue for rap and guerrilla resistance

Ich red' nicht mehr geh besser in Deckung
I won't talk anymore, better take cover

Vor diesem Besen hier
In front of this broom here

Jetzt sag schon ihr Pisser was wollt ihr tun
Now tell me what you assholes want to do

Sobald wir spitten bring wir diese
As soon as we spit, we bring this

Gewitter wie ein Monsun
Thunderstorm like a monsoon

Merk dir mein Namen
Remember my name

Ich schreibs wie writer an die Wand
I write it on the wall like a writer

Und mach weiter bis ich
And I'll keep going until

Einfach nicht mehr kann
I simply can't anymore

Das hier ist meine Marke
This is my brand

Mein Trademark mein Image
My trademark, my image

Kein Fake kram das bin Ich also sing es
No fake, that's me so sing it

Sie nenn' mich
They call me

Ich fick das Game mit nem' stählernen Kondom
I fuck the game with a steel condom

Ich hol die Kohle von der GEMA
I'm getting the money from GEMA

Denn trotz roter zahlen der
Because despite the red numbers from

Tonträgerproduktionen deutsche Rapper heulen
Record productions, German rappers cry

Rapper, Leute meckern, heucheln, täuschn
Rappers, people complain, fake, deceive

Leute mit dem neuen Trend
People with the new trend

Heute Techno morgen ein neuer Rapper
Today techno, tomorrow a new rapper

Neue Kette neuer Haircut, enge Hosen
New chain, new haircut, tight pants

Cowboystiefel - Diese Astronauten
Cowboy boots - these astronauts

Sehen morgens eine Frau im Spiegel
See a woman in the mirror in the morning

Man nennt mich T R I zum P
My name is Tripp

Ich kam auf meinem weitem Weg
I came on my long journey

Erst hier zum Stehn
Only here to stand

Anstatt wie früher alles Negativ zu sehn
Instead of seeing everything as negative like before

Hab ich beschlossen meinen Weg jetzt
I decided to follow my path now

Hier zu gehn
To go here

Glaub mir wenn ich mich nicht immer
Believe me, if I didn't always

Richtig entschieden hab
Make the right decisions

Weiß ich jetzt die Richtung ist richtig
Now I know the direction is right

Ich rieche das
I smell it

Und falls du mich nicht verstehst
And if you don't understand me

Kein Problem ich buchstabier's dir mal
No problem, let me spell it out for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAVAS YURDERI, MORIS MITCHELL, MELANIE WILHELM, MOHAMED MOUSSAOUI, OLIVER OTUBANJO, FRANK WERKER, MICHAEL WAYNE JACKSON

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