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 ā 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.
Optik Takeover Intro
Kool Savas Lyrics
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GEBT AUF!
Deutschland steht auf ERWACHT
Und werdet Zeuge unserer Ćbernahme
Wer sagt irgendetwas anderes wir kommen in eure StƤdte bringen euch Alben T-t-t-t Takeover!
Ihr habt lange genug gewartet das Album erscheint von uns OR
YES jetzt ist es soweit nix GONE
Und ihr schreit, weint weil wir das Land regiereneuch ohne wenn und aber euer Bein amputieren und jeden Punk strangulieren
dont front sagt nur s ich danke dir!
bitte hƶrt das wir bringen euch Vollidioten die burner
und du wirst direkt in dein grab befƶdert von diesem Mƶrder
Ihr seid MƤnner ohne Hirne Stiere ohne Hƶrner kommt mit deinem mini Motherfuckers zu diesen Tournament
doch du stirbst ich dir das hier wirklich unter uns beiden
deine rapper kacke das wird nix
hƶr dir deinen flow an das wirkt nicht
jetzt ist halloween und ich hƶhl dich aus wie n KĆ¼rbis
fickface du schaust von auf als ob mein dick steht
du stehst auf mƤnner weil mit den Frauen nix geht
Ich kann deine Meinung Ć¼ber mich in deinem Blick sehn
dein Homie kann es besser dann dick den
shit wen wollt ihr battlen ich fick den
sie zu wie ich ihm mit jeden bar low kicks geb
ich lass ihn ertrinken in trƤnen red rede nicht spit gay oder geh lieber wieder back ins training
und du meinst du bist heiĆ ich kĆ¼hl dich ab wie n jeder
fĆ¼tter euch kleinen ficker mit chappi oder scheba
seht mal ihr seid keine rapper ihr seid wacker als ich je war rede mal weiter egal ich
get paid
von der gema finger weg bitte ihr seid bitter, wack, billig und schlecht
wir kommen und schicken jeden SA Spinner ins bett
das sind moe amargeddon sinan und s erc mel nicon
und wir Ć¼bernehmen das ding jetzt GAMEOVER
The lyrics to Kool Savas's song Optik Takeover Intro address the German rap industry and its landscape at the time of the song's release. Kool Savas proclaims himself and his label Optik Records (OR) as superior to all other labels and rappers in the country. He taunts other labels claiming that they have all failed and have lost to him and his crew. He encourages them to give up and witness the takeover that OR is about to make. He further states that regardless of what anyone else says, OR will continue to make music and dominate the scene. The lyricist also mocks other rappers for their lack of talent and ideas by using derogatory and abusive words towards them. Kool Savas refers to his opponents as "MƤnner ohne Hirne" (men without brains) and "Stiere ohne Hƶrner" (bulls without horns). He threatens to cut off their legs and strangle them if they dare to challenge him. In conclusion, the lyrics represent the feeling of superiority and dominance of Kool Savas and his label OR in the German rap industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Wer hat hier in diesem Land das was OR hat? NIEMAND!
No one in this country has what we have.
Da euer Sound nix hermacht habt ihr ficker gelost und verkackt.
Your sounds are ineffective and you have failed.
GEBT AUF!
Give up!
Deutschland steht auf ERWACHT
Germany has risen and awakened.
Und werdet Zeuge unserer Ćbernahme
Witness our takeover.
Wer sagt irgendetwas anderes wir kommen in eure StƤdte bringen euch Alben T-t-t-t Takeover!
We will come to your cities and bring you our albums. It's a takeover!
Ihr habt lange genug gewartet das Album erscheint von uns OR
You have waited long enough. Our album is here.
YES jetzt ist es soweit nix GONE
Yes, the time has come. Nothing is gone.
Wir sind noch immer ontop immer die eins da dieses Lable einfach einen Haufen Gewinner vereint.
We are still on top, always number one, as this label unites a group of winners.
Und ihr schreit, weint weil wir das Land regieren euch ohne wenn und aber euer Bein amputieren und jeden Punk strangulieren
You scream, cry because we reign over this land. We will amputate your leg and strangle every punk without hesitation.
dont front sagt nur s ich danke dir!
Don't front, just tell me. I thank you!
bitte hƶrt das wir bringen euch Vollidioten die burner
Please listen, we bring you burners, you fools.
und du wirst direkt in dein grab befƶdert von diesem Mƶrder
And you will be buried in your own grave by this killer.
Ihr seid MƤnner ohne Hirne Stiere ohne Hƶrner kommt mit deinem mini Motherfuckers zu diesen Tournament
You are men without brains, bulls without horns. Come with your mini motherfuckers to this tournament.
doch du stirbst ich dir das hier wirklich unter uns beiden
But you'll die, and I'll tell you this, just between us.
deine rapper kacke das wird nix
Your rapper crap won't work.
hƶr dir deinen flow an das wirkt nicht
Listen to your flow, it doesn't work.
jetzt ist halloween und ich hƶhl dich aus wie n KĆ¼rbis
Now it's Halloween and I'll hollow you out like a pumpkin.
fickface du schaust von auf als ob mein dick steht
Fuckface, you look up as if my dick is out.
du stehst auf mƤnner weil mit den Frauen nix geht
You like men because you can't get anything with women.
Ich kann deine Meinung Ć¼ber mich in deinem Blick sehn
I can see your opinion about me in your gaze.
dein Homie kann es besser dann dick den
Your homie can do it better, then go for it.
shit wen wollt ihr battlen ich fick den
Shit, who do you want to battle? I'll fuck them.
sie zu wie ich ihm mit jeden bar low kicks geb
Watch as I give him low kicks with every bar.
ich lass ihn ertrinken in trƤnen red rede nicht spit gay oder geh lieber wieder back ins training
I'll let him drown in tears. Don't speak spit gay, just go back to training.
und du meinst du bist heiĆ ich kĆ¼hl dich ab wie n jeder
And you think you're hot, but I'll cool you down like ice.
fĆ¼tter euch kleinen ficker mit chappi oder scheba
I'll feed you little fuckers with chappi or scheba.
seht mal ihr seid keine rapper ihr seid wacker als ich je war rede mal weiter egal ich get paid
Look, you're not rappers, you're weaker than I ever was. Keep talking, it doesn't matter, I get paid.
von der gema finger weg bitte ihr seid bitter, wack, billig und schlecht
Stay away from the gema, please. You are bitter, weak, cheap, and bad.
wir kommen und schicken jeden SA Spinner ins bett das sind moe amargeddon sinan und s erc mel nicon und wir Ć¼bernehmen das ding jetzt GAMEOVER
We will come and send every SA spinner to bed. That's Moe, Amargeddon, Sinan, S Erc, Mel Nicon. And now, we take over. Game over!
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.