Arrest warrant causes a stir with his mask. Fans speculate about cocaine consequences, surgery rumors and fashion presentation.
Numerous theories are circulating on the Internet about the noticeable change in the arrest warrant’s nose – the most commonly mentioned being the influence of his cocaine consumption. Now the 39-year-old appeared in a new appearance: At the premiere of his Netflix documentary “Babo – The Arrest Warrant Story,” the rapper, real name Aykut Anhan, wore a black balaclava. This covered his entire head and face – only the area around his eyes remained visible.
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Fashion statement or conscious presentation?
The headgear can certainly be understood as a fashion statement – after all, arrest warrant’s music is often referred to as gangsta or street rap. His lyrics, which often revolve around crime, drugs and violence, could also correspond to the balaclava. Anhan has already performed concerts with a mask in the past. However, he himself has not yet taken a further position on this.
Here is an earlier appearance of arrest warrant:
Drug addiction a reason?
However, other speculations about Anhan’s appearance dominate social media. After the release of his documentary, in which his drug addiction is openly discussed, the reason for the face covering is clearer to many – the visible physical deterioration caused by years of cocaine consumption. In fact, the rapper’s nose has changed since 2022. Experts suspect that a chemical burn to the nasal mucosa and nasal septum – a known consequence of excessive cocaine consumption – is behind it. Many media therefore interpret wearing a mask as an attempt to hide one’s changed face.
Rumors about possible cosmetic surgery
There is also speculation among fans whether the rapper may have undergone a nose operation. An aesthetic correction of the disfigured nose seems understandable to many, but it has not yet been confirmed. What’s also striking is that there are no current pictures from 2025 on arrest warrant’s Instagram profile. Fans are also asking: Will the rapper now also appear with a mask at the upcoming club concerts?
Netflix success
The documentary “Babo – The Arrest Warrant Story” was released on Netflix on October 28, 2025 and went straight to number 4 on the global charts for non-English language productions.