Kollegah cover

Kollegah

Kollegah · 2008

58 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop

Aggressive flows and clever wordplay intertwine with hard-hitting beats, establishing a confident hip-hop presence.

Why this album works

This album is significant in establishing Kollegah as a leading voice in German hip-hop, achieving commercial success with chart positions that highlighted its popularity. The album's intricate lyrics and distinctive style influenced many contemporary artists, shaping the genre's evolution in Germany during the late 2000s.
Career context
Kollegah's self-titled album marked his first major commercial release after years of underground success. Released in 2008, this album followed his previous mixtapes and showcased his rapid rise in the German hip-hop scene, setting the stage for his future influence as a dominant figure in rap.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Eure Hoheit Standout 1:58
  • 2 Kollegah 3:57
  • 3 Big Boss Standout 3:40
  • 4 Straßenapotheker 3:42
  • 5 In der Hood 3:11
  • 6 Kokamusik 5:20
  • 7 Bad Boy 4:37
  • 8 Doubletime Freestyle 1:48
  • 9 30,3 3:27
  • 10 1001 Nacht 3:41
  • 11 Selfmade Hustler Standout 2:42
  • 12 Gangsterarroganz 3:32
  • 13 Halftime Freestyle 2:17
  • 14 Herbst 3:22
  • 15 Ghettobusiness 2:59
  • 16 Bis zum Tag... 3:31
  • 17 Outro 5:10

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