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.
Ready To Rumble
Kool Savas Lyrics
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Wieso ist er mein Idol
Weil deine Freundin mir jeden
Abend ein runterholt
Deswegen, ich rap' jeden von euch
Punks an die Wand
Nachdem ich dich am Mic fick
Gib mir die Hand und sag vielen dank Homie
Frau vergisst das Kinder haben
Wenn ich meinen Schwanz in
Ihrem Hintern parke ich bin nicht besser
Weil du mich bald in nem Lexus siehst
Sondern mich jedes Kind in Deutschland
Für die texte liebt
Ich denk nicht lange nach und
Schreib was ich will dein Mädel kommt zu mir
Fickt, kocht und bleibt, wenn ich will
Ich weiss nicht was ich besser finde
Geld oder probs ich kauf mir mit Geld
Dass du in sechs Monaten machst
Mein Freund du bist kein Gangster
Du hast zu viel gekuckt
Zu viel Pisse geschluckt, dein
Brain ist futsch, sieh
Du bist ein Rapper der vor
Dem Spiegel zu Hause rappt hör auf mich
Oli und Reeno und hör jetzt auf mit Rap
The lyrics to Kool Savas's song "Ready To Rumble" are filled with aggressive and boastful statements that portray the artist's confidence and disdain for his competition. In the opening lines, he challenges the listener to question why he is their idol, suggesting that it is because their girlfriend pleases him sexually. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as Kool Savas asserts his dominance in the rap game.
He declares that he will outperform any of his opponents and metaphorically "fuck" them on the microphone. This arrogant attitude is contrasted with a sense of gratitude as he asks the listener to shake his hand and thank him. He believes that his talent lies in his ability to captivate the minds and hearts of every child in Germany with his lyrics.
The lyrics also touch on the materialistic aspect of success, as Kool Savas mentions being seen in a Lexus. However, he points out that what truly matters to him is the love and admiration he receives from his fans for his lyrics, rather than the material possessions.
In the closing lines, Kool Savas dismisses his rivals, accusing them of being wannabe gangsters who only rap in front of the mirror at home. He mentions the names Oli and Reeno, possibly referencing other artists or individuals in the rap scene, calling for them to stop rapping and give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Guck mich an und denk dir
Look at me and wonder
Wieso ist er mein Idol
Why is he my idol
Weil deine Freundin mir jeden
Because your girlfriend jerks me off
Abend ein runterholt
Every evening
Deswegen, ich rap' jeden von euch
That's why I rap at each of you
Punks an die Wand
Punks against the wall
Nachdem ich dich am Mic fick
After I fuck you on the mic
Gib mir die Hand und sag vielen dank Homie
Give me your hand and say thank you, homie
Wir sind nicht im Kindergarten deine
We're not in kindergarten, your
Frau vergisst das Kinder haben
Wife forgets that she has children
Wenn ich meinen Schwanz in
When I park my dick in
Ihrem Hintern parke ich bin nicht besser
Her ass, I'm no better
Weil du mich bald in nem Lexus siehst
Because you'll soon see me in a Lexus
Sondern mich jedes Kind in Deutschland
But because every child in Germany
Für die texte liebt
Loves me for my lyrics
Ich denk nicht lange nach und
I don't think long and
Schreib was ich will dein Mädel kommt zu mir
Write what I want, your girl comes to me
Fickt, kocht und bleibt, wenn ich will
Fucks, cooks, and stays, if I want
Ich weiss nicht was ich besser finde
I don't know what I prefer
Geld oder probs ich kauf mir mit Geld
Money or problems, I buy myself with money
Dass du in sechs Monaten machst
What you do in six months
Mein Freund du bist kein Gangster
My friend, you're not a gangster
Du hast zu viel gekuckt
You watched too much
Zu viel Pisse geschluckt, dein
Swallowed too much piss, your
Brain ist futsch, sieh
Brain is gone, see
Du bist ein Rapper der vor
You're a rapper who in front of
Dem Spiegel zu Hause rappt hör auf mich
Raps in front of the mirror at home, stop imitating me
Oli und Reeno und hör jetzt auf mit Rap
Oli and Reeno, and now stop with rap
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROMAN PREYLOWSKI, EMANUEL REHWALD, SAVAS YURDERI
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