Ufo361 started out in 2010 as an old-school rapper, but is now also at home in trap and cloud rap: his albums have been a hit on streaming platforms and he has regularly been at the top of the German, Austrian and Swiss charts for years. No wonder fans are curious about what the artist is all about and the story that made him the fictional character we know today. MUSIKEXPRESS has therefore collected the most burning fan questions and answered them here.
What does the name Ufo361 mean?
Rapper Ufo361 was inspired by his actual name when choosing his stage name. Ufuk became Ufo and the number 361 is a composition of the two former postcodes of Berlin’s Kreuzberg district: 36 and 61. With this, the musician shows his love for his hometown. This is where he grew up before making a name for himself as a graffiti artist in the THC crew.
What is the real name of Ufo361?
Ufo361’s real name is Ufuk Bayraktar. He was born on May 28, 1988 and has Turkish roots. His home is Berlin, to be precise: the district of Kreuzberg. There he first made a name for himself as a sprayer. When he met Said in 2010, a music career also opened up for him. He took his first steps with the Bellini Boyz, but shortly afterwards he started with a solo EP.
What does Ufo361 earn?
One can only speculate about the assets of Ufo361 – of course, the rapper does not give exact figures. In 2019, however, he dropped the news that he was broke because of two million euros in taxes. However, he has reportedly turned down a major deal for eight million euros. The fact is, streaming has brought the rapper quite a lot. There is also income from YouTube, tours and classic album sales. Accordingly, the artist could actually be a multiple millionaire. But who knows how to handle their assets privately? Thanks to his loyal fans, however, he can be sure that more income will flow into the account with a new record. A luxurious lifestyle would always be tolerable.
What happened to Ufo361?
On July 25, 2018, Ufo361 announced on Instagram that he was giving up his music career. The news came as a complete surprise to many fans, since the artist Ufo361 had just really taken off since 2018. The reason he gave was to want to take care of his family more. However, he revived his career on March 17, 2019 with the release of the single “Pass auf who you love” and has been quite successful again since then.
When is a new album by Ufo361 coming?
There could be more music from Ufo361 in 2022 – the artist is currently very active again and was recently in the studio with US rapper Offset, as became known in February 2022. So it’s not unlikely that he’ll continue to release new albums and tracks every year.
Who is Ufo361’s girlfriend?
For years, Ufo361 spoke of an unknown woman named “Tiffany” – he even dedicated a song to her. It was apparently a passionate on-off relationship that now seems to have finally ended. Because in October 2021, the rapper appeared in Paris on the sidelines of Fashion Week with an unknown woman who was ten years younger than him.