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For a few hours, rumors have been circulating about the death of Xatar, bourgeois Giwar Hajabi. The Bonn rapper, label boss and entrepreneur is said to have died according to several companions and rap colleagues at the age of 43. The news was confirmed by Rooz, among others, who is considered a close friend.
Xatar has made a name for itself as a rapper, mentor and self-made entrepreneur and his influence on the scene is undeniable despite (or maybe because of) five-year prison sentence. We look back on some of his most important songs that have shaped his career and legacy.
Xatar & Samy – “Mama was the man in the house”
The track from the soundtrack for the film “Rheingold” is a tribute to Xatar’s mother who raised him under difficult circumstances.
Xatar – “Tach Tach”
The Holland Job with arrest warrant from the Collab album.
Kardo & Xatar – “NIF NIF Observing”
In cooperation with Kardo, Xatar showed himself from his experimental side. The track combines modern trap elements with classic street rap topics.
Xatar, Capital Bra & Samy – “I love it”
This song combines three generations of German raps and became one of the most streams of tracks in Xatar’s career.
Xatar – “Original”
“Original” is a statement track that underlines Xatars self-image as an authentic representative of the street rap.
Xatar – “Gaddafi”
With “Gaddafi” Xatar delivers a provocative metaphor for power and control.
Xatar, Gzuz & Hanybal – “Ebbe & Flood”
In cooperation with Gzuz and Hanybal, this track was created, which addresses the ups and downs of life in the milieu.
Xatar & arrest warrant – “I don’t pay anything”
Another track from the Holland Job.
Xatar & Navid Zardi – “Bayda”
In this track, Xatar combines Kurdish sounds with modern hip-hop.
Xatar, Veysel, Celo & Abdi – “Visiting Day”
“Visiting Day” focuses on life behind bars and the longing for freedom.
If the rumors around Xatar are actually right, he leaves wife and five children together. Fler already wrote on his Instagram channel: “My condolences to the family and the friends !!! ❤️ A true German rap legend has gone from us. I am very sad that we never got to know each other in real life … For me, Xatar was one of the largest in this country. Which rapper was able to create so much style, aesthetic, real hip-hop and gangster attitudes … Where you are now, my condolences are better off to the family and friends !!!