Trivia

As his albums "Vom der Skyline zum Bordstein und zurück" and "7" have gained platinum status, he became Germany's most successful rapper ever.

Born to a Tunisian father and a German mother, he grew up in the Tempelhof district of West Berlin.

Was signed to Berlin based gangsta rap label Aggro Berlin until 2004.

His father was an alcoholic and left the family when he was three years old. Over twenty years later he learned that his father has terminal cancer. This was the reason for a discussion between father and son. He now says he has forgiven him.

German hip-hop artist, strongly influenced by American gangsta rap.

Was taken under contract by Urban/Universal (2004).

Also performs under the pseudonym Sonny Black.

Won an ECHO Award for "Best Live Act" in 2006 and "Best Hip Hop/R&B Artist National" in 2007.

He was criticized for a line of text in one of his songs. He was accused, the A stands for Adolf Hitler. It' says: Salute, stand to attention, I am the leader like A. He indignantly denied this immediately. The A stands for the German rapper Azad. Azad was his role model.

His mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, but is now cured.

Has the name of his mother "Luise Maria" tattooed on his right arm.