27 Best German Rappers

Are you a fan of German rap music? From classic old-school beats to modern hard-hitting lyrics. German rap has something for every lover of hip-hop music. Get to know some of the most influential musicians from the German rap scene. Sit back and enjoy as we take you through our list of the best German rappers.

Apache 207

Apache 207, born in 1997, is a rapper from Ludwigshafen. He rose to fame with his hit Roller in 2019 and has had several Top 10 hits since then.

In 2017, after high school graduation, he released his debut single, Kleine Hure.

He released his EP, Platte, in October 2019 and became famous with two number-one hits in Germany.

Kontra K

Kontra K is a rapper from Berlin inspired by American rap artists like Nas and Notorious B.I.G.

He dropped out of school at age 16 and released a mixtape with a duo. He then started a solo career with his label.

His album “Labyrinth” reached number one in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland charts.

Farid Bang

Farid Bang started rapping at 19 and released his first album, “Jung, brutal, gutaussehend,” in 2009.

In 2018, he released Jung, brutal, and gutaussehend with Kollegah. Gutaussehend won the Echo Award for the highest-selling album later that year.

Ufo361

Ufo361 is a German rapper from Berlin, known for his 2015 hit single “Ich bin ein Berliner.”

He released his second studio album, “808,” in 2017, and it reached number one on the charts.

He released his fourth album, “Wave,” in 2019. Ufo361 continues to be a prominent figure in the German hip-hop world.

Gzuz

Gzuz is a German rapper from Hamburg who is a member of the hip-hop crew 187 Strassenbande.

He went to prison in 2020, and after his release, he unveiled two solo albums. The albums “High & hungrig” and “Ebbe & Flut” were very successful.

He won two awards in 2016 for ‘Ahnma' with Beginner & Gentleman.

R.A.F. Camora

Raphael Ragucci (R.A.F. Camora) was born in Switzerland to parents from Austria and Italy.

He released his debut album, “Family Bizz,” with Assaut Mystik and Balkan Express in 2006. He released two albums in 2010 and 2013 under his stage name R.A.F.

Bonez MC

Bonez MC is a rapper and music producer and a member of the hip-hop gang 187 Strassenbande.

His most successful releases are “Palmen aus Plastik” and “Ohne mein Team with R.A.F. Camora.”

He also released a debut album, “Krampfhaft kriminell.”

Mero

Mero is a German-Turkish rapper who rose to prominence in 2018.

His debut single, “Baller los,” topped the German and Austrian single charts. He has released three albums – Ya Hero Ya Mero, Unikat, and Seele – and featured in the hits Ferrari and Kein Plan.

Kurdo

Kurdo is an international rap star from Heidelberg, Germany. He was born to an Iraqi-Kurdish family and immigrated when he was eight.

In 2011, he started his musical journey with his YouTube channel. In 2014, KJ-52 launched its label Beefhaus. The label released his first album, “Slum Dog Millionaer.”

Kurdo has become famous worldwide with his hits Alles Coco and Ya Salam.

Bushido

Bushido is a German rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur.

Bushido released his first album, “Carlo Cokxxx Nutten,” in 2002. He has gone on to release other influential albums.

These include “Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline,” “Electro Ghetto,” and “Staatsfeind Nr. 1.”