The Local Germany

A controversial rap: How German hip-hop continues to build and burn bridges

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:01:17 +0100

The conscious underground 'Deutschrap' of the 90s made way for a media-savvy, headline-grabbing generation. The result was more money and more problems.

Rap and Rechtschreibung: Five times rappers nailed German grammar

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:23:33 +0200

On the 20th anniversary of the Rechtschreibreform, controversial German rapper and philologist Lady Bitch Ray has launched a passionate defence of correct German. But she is not the only hip-hop artist who can teach us a thing or two about German grammar.

Germany’s main music awards to be abolished over win for ‘anti-Semitic’ rap album

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:44:20 +0200

The Echo Music Awards are to be completely abolished after a controversial and allegedly anti-Semitic rap album won in its category earlier this month.

Controversy as ‘anti-Semitic’ rappers win Germany’s top music award

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:57:00 +0200

The awarding of the most prestigious prize in German pop music to two rappers who made fun of Holocaust victims has been described by an influential Jewish organization as "a scandal."

Snoop Dogg no-show bankrupts Munich club

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:22:27 +0200

A venue owner in Munich has filed for bankruptcy after American rapper Snoop Dogg angered club regulars by failing to turn up for a gig.

Berlin rapper's stunt sets off homophobia row

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:51:33 +0100

Berlin rapper Bass Sultan Hengzt released an album cover calculated to smoke out homophobia among listeners, prompting what Germans love to call a “Sh*tstorm”.

Rapper turned Islamist preacher faces weapons charges

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:03:00 +0200

Former Berlin rapper Deso Dogg, who quit music to become a radical Islamic preacher, is facing weapons charges after police raided his home and found ammunition.

Rapper fined over 'nauseating' misogynist lyrics

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:02:00 +0100

A Berlin rapper who goes by the stage name of Frauenarzt – or "gynaecologist" – was fined €8,400 by a court on Monday for distributing violent pornographic writings and depictions of violence.

German rapper nearly jailed for violent lyrics

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:30:00 +0200

A German rap musician narrowly avoided being sent to jail for his violent lyrics, after a Berlin court on Tuesday ruled his 10-month sentence could be served on probation.

Shot rapper reproaches police

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:31:00 +0100

A rapper who was shot in the Berlin district of Neukölln in mid-January has accused the police of sloppy work. He said that the police arrived late and let two suspects get away.

Shot German gangster rapper relapsed

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:55:00 +0100

German gangster rapper Massiv, who was recovering from a gunshot wound, has been readmitted to hospital after a relapse. He is said to be suffering from high fever, cramps and blood loss. The 25 year old rapper was shot on Tuesday night in the Berlin district of Neuköln by an unidentified gunman.