Hubbry Logo
XatarXatarMain
Open search
Xatar
Community hub
Xatar
logo
8 pages, 0 posts
0 subscribers
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Xatar
Xatar
Xatar
View on Wikipedia
from Wikipedia

Giwar Hajabi (Kurdish: ژیوار حاجبی, romanized: Jîwar Hacibî, Central Kurdish pronunciation: ['ʒiwɑːɾ ħɑː'dʒəbiː]; 24 December 1981 – 7 May 2025), better known by his stage name Xatar, was a Kurdish Iranian-born German rapper and businessman. He was the founder and owner of the labels Alles oder Nix Records, Kopfticker Records, Groove Attack TraX and Goldmann Entertainment. He studied Music Business at the London Metropolitan University.

Key Information

Career

[edit]

Youth

[edit]

Xatar was born Giwar Hajabi to Kurdish parents in 1981 in Sanandaj, Iran.[1] His father is the music professor Eghbal Hajabi.[2][3] In the early 1980s, his parents fled with him to nearby Iraq.[4] At this time, the first Gulf War broke out between the two Middle Eastern states. After Saddam Hussein's regime attacked the Kurdish minority in Iraq, his parents were also tortured and imprisoned. He himself was held prisoner for three months near Baghdad.[5]

Musical and entrepreneurial career

[edit]

Beginnings as a rapper and founding of Alles oder Nix Records

[edit]
Xatar began playing the piano at the age of nine.

At the end of the 1990s, Hajabi began using the pseudonym Xatar, the Kurdish (Sorani) term for "danger", to rap and produce beats in the recording room of a youth center.[6][7] In 2007 he founded the label Alles oder Nix Records, which signed a distribution contract with Groove Attack. The first artists he signed were Samy and SSIO.[5] His first album, Alles oder nix was released at the end of November 2008.[5] In addition to his label colleagues Samy and SSIO, it also features guest contributions from La Honda, Azad, Jetsett Mehmet, Jamila and Jalaal.[8] Less than a year after its release, Xatar's debut album was indexed by the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien ("German Federal Review Board for Media Harmful to Minors").[9]

In 2009, Xatar was involved in the robbery of a gold transport truck.[10] He and three accomplices stole €1.7 million and fled to Iraq. The next year, he was extradited back to Germany and imprisoned.[11][12] He continued to run Alles oder Nix Records from prison, signing the rapper Schwesta Ewa. He also worked on his second album, playing instrumentals on a smuggled mobile phone at night and rapping his lyrics into a voice recorder. He then sent the tapes by post to his label. The album was completed and supplemented by guest contributions from rappers such as Farid Bang, Nate57, Celo & Abdi, Capo and Eko Fresh and released on his label in April 2012.[5][13] The album Nr. 415, named after his prisoner number, entered the German album charts at number 19.[14] In Switzerland it reached number 23 and in Austria 52.[15] Besides Nr. 415, Alles oder Nix Records also released the albums Spezial Material and BB.UM.SS.N by SSIO, Realität by Schwesta Ewa and Sechs Kronen by Kalim during Xatar's imprisonment.[16][17][18][19]

Commercial breakthrough with Baba aller Babas and collaboration with Haftbefehl

[edit]

One month after his release he released Schwesta Ewa's debut album Kurwa via his label.[20] At the same time he started the production of his third album, for which he was again able to attract a number of well-known guests such as SSIO, Haftbefehl, Schwesta Ewa, Olexesh, Kalim, Samy and Teesy. In May 2015 Baba aller Babas came out and reached number 1 on the German charts.[21] In Austria and Switzerland it reached number 3 respectively.[22] In the same year Xatar, together with SSIO and two other friends, opened the Shisha bar Bar Noon in Cologne together with SSIO.[23] On 12 October 2015, he published his autobiography Alles oder Nix: Bei uns sagt man, die Welt gehört dir through riva Verlag. Xatar presented the book at the Frankfurt Book Fair and on stern TV.[24][25][26] He also founded Kopfticker Records, a second label for rappers who aren't stylistically suited to Alles oder Nix Records.[27] The first artist was Plusmacher with his album Ernte.[28][29]

At the beginning of 2016, Xatar performed in Berlin's Columbia Halle as part of the benefit campaign The Voice Of The Voiceless. Azad, SSIO, Schwesta Ewa, Haftbefehl and the 187 Strassenbande also took part in the event organised by the non-profit organisation Our Bridge to fund an orphanage in northern Iraq.[30] In the same year, Xatars main label Alles oder Nix Records released the albums 0,9, with which SSIO was able to reach Number 1 in the charts for the first time, and Odyssee 579 by Kalim.[31][32] In May 2016, Xatar and Haftbefehl announced their joint album Der Holland Job with a promotion campaign as part of the television show Studio Amani and the subsequent removal of their social media profiles.[33] The Berlin label Four Music released it on 12 August 2016.[34] The collaborative album occupied No. 1 in the charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[35][36]

Expansion of entrepreneurial fields and contract with Universal Music

[edit]
Daniel Zlotin (left) and Xatar filming the video for Gaddafi

In 2017, the albums Shäms by Samy and Thronfolger by Kalim appeared through Alles oder Nix Records, as did Xalaz by Eno, Entre 2 Mondes by Yonii, Kush Hunter by Plusmacher, Der letzte weisse König by Sylabil Spill and Favela by Levo through Kopfticker Records.[37][38][39][40] In November Xatar dissolved his second label, causing the rappers Eno, Yonii, Sylabil Spill, Ajé, Joao Michel Diau, Dollar Euro Yen and Levo to lose their contracts. At the same time he announced the founding of the platform PUSH, where artists can present themselves. From 100,000 clicks on, they were to be given the opportunity to publish an album.[41][42]

In the same year, Xatar started to expand his activities away from the music industry. In cooperation with Golden Pipe he founded the shisha tobacco brand Orijinal.[43] He also started to work as a fashion and jewellery designer with the company Massari. For the brand he cooperated with DefShop.[44][45] Xatar was commissioned to compile a sampler for the German gangster movie Nur Gott kann mich richten with Moritz Bleibtreu, produced by Özgür Yıldırım. It was released in January 2018 by the Warner Music Group. The sampler featured artists such as Soufian, Lary, Disarstar, Luciano and Schwesta Ewa.[46][47] Xatar also appeared in a small role in the accompanying drama. He also had an acting role in the movie Familiye and the ZDFneo-sitcom Blockbustaz.[48][49][50]

In March 2018, Xatar signed a contract with Universal Music Group, which has since taken over the distribution of his label's releases. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his debut album, his fourth solo album Alles oder Nix II was released in the September. The limited box edition also includes the rapper's debut album, reduced by the number of indexed tracks. Capital Bra, Azet, Schwesta Ewa, Samy, Eno and Nu51 are featured as guest rappers.[51] Alles oder Nix II was the third album of the artist from Bonn to reach Number 1 in the charts.[52] In addition to his own album, Eno, who was taken over by Alles oder Nix Records, released the album Wellritzstrasse.[53] Schwesta Ewa and Samy also released albums, Aywa and Mann im Haus in 2018.[54][55] Kalim's contract with the label expired in summer. He later signed an artist contract with Urban.[56]

Founding of Groove Attack TraX, Haval Grill and Goldmann Entertainment

[edit]
Xatar (center) with artists Sero El Mero (left) and Mero (right next to him)

At the end of the year Xatar founded the label Groove Attack TraX together with the distributor Groove Attack. Mero was the first artist to receive a contract. With his first three singles Baller los, Hobby Hobby and Wolke 10 as well as his album Ya Hero Ya Mero, which followed in March 2019, he reached number 1 in the German charts.[57] Baller los also received gold records in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[58][59] This was followed in May 2019 by the release of Eno's album Fuchs by Alles oder Nix Records.[60] The single release Ferrari with Mero occupied number 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[61][62]

In May, the Y-Kollektiv published a documentary dealing with the manipulation of the number of downloads of streaming services and charts. The reporter Ilhan Coşkun interviewed a person appearing under the pseudonym Kai, who claimed to influence the charts on behalf of managers.[63] He mentioned Mero and Sero el Mero, two young rappers associated with Xatar, whose numbers he said had been manipulated. The video resonated widely with the German rap scene.[64][65] Xatar rejected the accusation that he had bought "fake streams".[66] Groove Attack and Groove Attack TraX also declared that at no time did they buy clicks or make any other manipulation effort to artificially make artists famous.[67] At the same time as the controversy Groove Attack TraX signed the Bremerhaven rapper Sero el Mero.[68] The singles Ohne Sinn, Dein Fahrer, Nokia and Telefon were followed in mid-August by his album BabyFaceFlow.[69]

With the Haval Grill Xatar entered the restaurant business in summer 2020. The fast food bar in Bonn, which specializes in kofta, was the first branch of a planned franchise for which he was looking for international licensees.[70][71][72] Xatar also sold the products from his restaurant as frozen food.[73] At the beginning of 2021, Xatar founded the independent label Goldmann Entertainment, with which he was going to promote international musicians.[74][75] It was also announced that the German director Fatih Akin would film the rapper's life under the movie title Rheingold. The actor Emilio Sakraya was supposed to take on the leading role.[76][77][78]

Reception

[edit]

Successes and awards

[edit]
Xatar performing in 2016

Xatar celebrated his first successes as an artist in 2012. With his second album Nr. 415 he entered the top 20 of the album charts.[14] Impala, the association of independent labels, presented him with the Silver Award for selling more than 20,000 copies of the album.[79] Baba aller Babas marked the rapper's commercial breakthrough in 2015. The album sold over 70,000 copies, making it number 1 in the German charts.[21] Impala awarded it Double Silver.[79] The following albums released through the distribution channels of major labels, Der Holland Job and Alles oder Nix II, also reached number 1 in the charts.[35][52] Xatar also received awards for other artistic genres. As an author, he reached the top of the Spiegel bestseller list of non-fiction books in 2015 with his autobiography Alles oder Nix: bei uns sagt man man, die Welt gehört dir.[80] In the same year, he first directed music videos with Nullkommaneun and SIM-Karte by SSIO.[81][82] At the Echo Music Prize in 2016 he received a nomination in the category Best Video National for the first-mentioned production.[83]

At the same time as his personal commercial breakthrough, Xatar was also able to celebrate his first successes as label manager of Alles oder Nix Records. While Schwesta Ewa's debut album Kurwa received the Silver Award from Impala, SSIO achieved Double Silver with his albums BB.U.M.SS.N and 0,9.[79] He achieved even higher sales and streaming figures with his company Groove Attack TraX at the end of 2018. The debut single of his first artist Mero already entered the German and Austrian single charts at number 1.[84][85] The subsequent tracks Hobby Hobby and Wolke 10 also reached the top positions of both countries.[86][87] In addition, Hobby Hobby achieved 2.1 million hits on the music streaming service Spotify on the day of its release. It is the most streamed title on a single day in Germany.[88] The third single Wolke 10 reached 4.47 million hits on YouTube, in the first 24 hours, making it "the biggest German HipHop debut on YouTube" according to the video portal.[89] With over 200,000 sales each, all three songs achieved gold status in Germany and Austria. Mero's first album Ya Hero Ya Mero climbed to position 1 in German-speaking countries in March 2019. The German-Kurdish rapper also achieved his first chart positions in the Netherlands and Belgium.[90] Ferrari, a collaboration of Eno and Mero, also took first place in the charts of three countries.[62]

At the Hiphop.de Awards, Xatar was honored in the "Maker of the Year"[91][92] category in 2019 and 2020 and in the "Lifetime Achievement" category in 2022.[93]

Criticism

[edit]

For the tenth anniversary of Alles oder Nix Records Michael Rubach from Hiphop.de looked back on the development of Xatar and his label. The artists on the platform were initially inspired by the G-funk and Boo-Bap-Rap of the 90s. With their "no-frills street rap", they have set themselves apart from the "trends or stylistic twists of the time," which "had their roots above all in Berlin's underground and the boys from Düsseldorf with their powerful word play". In addition, Xatar used terms such as "Baba" "long before Haftbefehl and other Frankfurters of the generation after Azad had made the mixed-cultural slang mainstream-friendly".[94] Dennis Sand on the other hand, assessed the beginnings more critically in a portrait of Xatar in 2015. Thus the Bonn artist "at that time still quite awkwardly verbalized his half imagined, half real street life on a soundtrack.[5]

The e-zine laut.de focused on Xatar's music from the first album after his release. Baba aller Babas and Alles or Nix II each received three of a possible five rating points. Der Holland Job scored the best with four points. According to David Maurer, Xatar, who rolls "back into the game in an armored jeep like a mighty godfather dominating everything", embraces "a powerful aura". In terms of content, however, "even after a few runs" it became apparent that "the tracks about his life before, during and after prison don't have a particularly long half-life despite a good starting position". Nevertheless, the Bonn artist showed "that a good album doesn't necessarily require complex rhyme structures and intricate storytelling".[95] Holger Grevenbrock praised the "dynamics of fast and slow parts" with regard to Der Holland Job, which "ensure a constant tension". While Xatar "rather mimes the classic gangster", who proclaims that "negotiating is a matter for the boss", Haftbefehl "is his completely over-excited sidekick à la Robert De Niro in Mean Streets."[96] Alles oder Nix II is, according to Lukas Rauer, "trendier and more modern...breaking with the familiar AON-Kopfnicker sound". Although "strong lead tracks like 'Iz Da' or 'Original' are missing", Xatar shows his "reflective side" in the honest song Schwesterherz."[97]

Xatar's 2015 autobiography received mixed reviews. Tobias Rapp of Spiegel praised Alles oder Nix: Bei uns sagt man, die Welt gehört dir. He said that the book was an "Entwicklungsroman of our time," which is "exciting and well told". With Xatar's autobiography, the wish that "as street intellectuals, rappers would tell about life in a larger country and a smaller world" has come true. Even if "some of it is due to exaggeration", the story of the rapper is "still crazy enough."[98] Dani Fromm from laut.de had a less positive opinion of the non-fiction book. Xatar presents himself "as the lonely exception, the only real criminal among would-be bandits and scoundrels". Nevertheless, "from the first page there is an oversized question in the room" as to which part is true. Thus the "multiple sweeping talk of the 'truth, as it could have been'" continued to saw "at the credibility."[99]

Controversies

[edit]
Xatar in 2018

Xatar's debut album earned him the accusation of endangering young people. Since 26 February 2010, Alles oder Nix has been on List A of the indexed media. With Platz ins Geschäft, Eine Geschichte 1, Skit, Guck wie dein Herz klopft, Lauf weg, §31 and B.O.X. seven songs were classified as "youth endangering" by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons. The songs have a "brutal" effect and incite "violence". From the point of view of the Review Board, Xatar presents the "exercise of violence as worthy of imitation" and a "violent assertion of one's own interests as an alternativeless concept of action". Due to the I-perspective used, it acquires a "model character for young recipients". The "rather descriptive, partly socially critical texts of the other songs are not able to create an overall context that would be suitable to absorb the statements relevant to indexing and give them a different meaning."[9]

In the summer of 2016, a man in front of Xatar's hookah lounge Bar Noon was attacked by several men. In addition to knife wounds, he also suffered a fractured skull. Since the men involved were associated with Xatar and the injured man with the musician KC Rebell, some tabloid media spoke of a "rapper war". There had been public disputes between the two hip-hop musicians some time before, after Xatar had claimed that KC Rebell had wanted to join Alles or Nix Records a year earlier. After the incident, the Cologne District Court issued an arrest warrant against Xatar for attempted manslaughter and assault. He surrendered on 23 August 2016, referring to having been on his way back from a Hanover festival at the time of the crime. The arrest warrant was ultimately lifted.[23][100][101]

Death

[edit]

Xatar was found dead in his apartment in Cologne, Germany, on 8 May 2025. He was 43.[102][103] After his death, it was revealed that he had suffered a stroke in 2021. Following the stroke, he had lost 50 kg (110 lbs) in order to improve his health.[104][105] On May 15, he was buried in the Muslim section of Bonn's Nordfriedhof cemetery.[106]

Work

[edit]

Discography

[edit]
Studio albums
  • 2008: Alles oder nix
  • 2012: 415
  • 2015: Baba aller Babas
  • 2016: Der Holland Job (with Haftbefehl)
  • 2018: Alles oder Nix II
  • 2021: Hrrr
Soundtracks
  • 2018: Nur Gott kann mich richten
EPs
  • 2018: AGB 1
  • 2018: AGB 2
Singles
  • 2008: § 31
  • 2012: Interpol.com
  • 2015: Original
  • 2015: Iz Da
  • 2015: Mein Mantel
  • 2016: 500 (with Haftbefehl)
  • 2016: Ich zahle gar nix (with Haftbefehl)
  • 2017: Status Qou
  • 2018: Nur Gott kann mich richten (with Samy & Gringo)
  • 2018: Balla (with Azet)
  • 2018: Weiter Weg (with Nu)
  • 2018: Gaddafi
  • 2018: Schwesterherz
  • 2020: Bayda (with Navid Zardi)

Filmography

[edit]
  • 2017: Nur Gott kann mich richten
  • 2018: Blockbustaz
  • 2018: Familiye
  • 2022: Rheingold
  • 2025: Babo- Die Haftbefehl Story

Books

[edit]
  • 2015: Alles oder Nix: Bei uns sagt man, die Welt gehört dir, Riva Verlag, Munich, ISBN 978-3-86883-755-1

References

[edit]
[edit]
Revisions and contributorsEdit on WikipediaRead on Wikipedia

Xatar

View on Grokipedia
from Grokipedia
Giwar Hajabi (24 December 1981 – 7 May 2025), known professionally as Xatar, was a German rapper and entrepreneur of Kurdish origin who pioneered gangster rap in the country. Born in Sanandaj, Iranian Kurdistan, to Kurdish parents, Hajabi's family fled persecution, leading to his brief imprisonment in Iraq as a child before seeking asylum in Germany, where he settled in Bonn. Xatar founded the independent record label Alles oder Nix Records in 2008, which launched careers of artists like Samy and Ssio, and released six studio albums, including the chart-topping Der Holland Job (2016) in collaboration with Haftbefehl and Alles oder Nix (2018) under Universal Music Group. His music often drew from personal experiences of migration, street life, and entrepreneurship, achieving commercial success despite early bans on his debut album for explicit content. However, Xatar's notoriety stemmed from orchestrating a 2009 armed robbery of a gold transport in Cologne, where he and accomplices, disguised as officials, stole approximately 120 kilograms of gold and jewelry valued at €1.7–2.2 million—much of which remains unrecovered—leading to his conviction and an eight-year prison sentence, from which he was released early around 2014. Xatar died on 7 May 2025 at age 43 in a Cologne apartment, with the cause undisclosed.

Early Life and Background

Immigration from Iran and Settlement in Germany

Giwar Hajabi, known professionally as Xatar, was born on December 24, 1981, in , the capital of , to ethnic Kurdish parents. His father, Eghbal Hajabi, was a prominent , conductor, and music professor, while his mother engaged in Kurdish activism. The family faced persecution amid the suppression of Kurdish cultural and political activities following the 1979 , during which Eghbal Hajabi was imprisoned. In the early 1980s, the Hajabi family fled due to escalating ethnic and political repression against , initially seeking refuge in the of . There, they endured further hardship, spending three months in an Iraqi prison as targeted under Saddam Hussein's regime. The family subsequently applied for asylum in , arriving when Hajabi was approximately four years old, around 1985. They settled in , where they resided in a social amid the challenges typical of integration in 1980s Germany, including limited resources and cultural adjustment for Kurdish exiles. This period marked the beginning of Hajabi's exposure to German urban environments, shaping his later experiences in immigrant communities.

Formative Influences and Pre-Criminal Youth

Giwar Hajabi, known as Xatar, was born on December 24, 1981, in , , to Kurdish parents, with his father Eghbal Hajabi serving as a , conductor, and music professor, and his mother active in Kurdish advocacy. The family's musical heritage profoundly shaped his early exposure to the arts; both parents were musicians who endured persecution, including a three-month in an Iraqi facility alongside their young son due to their Kurdish identity amid regional conflicts in the early . This environment fostered an initial interest in music, as Hajabi received lessons starting at age nine, reflecting his father's aspirations for him to pursue a formal path in the field. Upon settling in Bonn's Brüser Berg district—a social housing area characterized by immigrant communities and economic hardship—Hajabi's youth diverged from his parents' musical legacy toward street influences. The family's post-immigration , including professional setbacks for his father, contributed to financial strains that distanced him from structured artistic training. He encountered American hip-hop through albums like Dr. Dre's The Chronic, sparking an affinity for the genre's raw storytelling and bravado, which resonated with his experiences of marginalization as an asylum seeker's child. This discovery prompted early experimentation with in local youth centers, blending his innate musical aptitude with emerging cultural interests. As a teenager, Hajabi immersed himself in Bonn's culture, engaging in petty driven by desires for quick and status amid limited opportunities in his neighborhood. These activities, including minor hustles like selling , marked his pre-adult drift into criminal peripheries, influenced by peer dynamics in immigrant-heavy enclaves rather than familial guidance. Despite these pulls, his foundational exposure laid latent groundwork for later pursuits, though immediate formative pressures prioritized survival over creativity in a context of socioeconomic exclusion.

Criminal History

Armed Robbery Conviction and Imprisonment

In 2009, Giwar Hajabi, professionally known as Xatar, organized and participated in an targeting a gold transport vehicle in , during which he and accomplices seized approximately 120 kilograms of gold bars, jewelry, and dental gold valued at €1.8 million. The heist involved intercepting the , using firearms to overpower the guards, and fleeing with the unretrieved loot, which remains missing to this day. Hajabi's role as the planner was established through investigative evidence linking him to the perpetrators, leading to his shortly after the crime. Hajabi was convicted of aggravated by a German district court, with proceedings including hearings at the court in 2011. The court imposed an eight-year sentence, reflecting the severity of the armed offense and the substantial value of the stolen . This followed prior minor offenses but centered on the 2009 heist as the primary charge, with no successful appeals altering the term. Hajabi began serving his sentence immediately upon conviction and remained incarcerated until his release in December 2014, after approximately five to six years, due to good behavior credits under German penal provisions. During , he was held in a high-security facility, where restrictions limited external activities but allowed limited creative pursuits. The case underscored patterns among immigrant networks in , though Hajabi maintained the stolen gold's disappearance precluded full restitution.

Incarceration Experiences and Shift Toward Rap

Hajabi, incarcerated following his 2011 conviction for the 2009 armed robbery of a transport vehicle carrying approximately 1.6 million euros in gold bars, served an eight-year sentence in a German , ultimately released in December 2014 after good behavior reductions. During his term, he participated in mandatory group therapy sessions as part of rehabilitation programming, which Germany documented in a rare filmed account, highlighting the structured routine of life including limited privileges and psychological interventions aimed at addressing criminal behavior. Prison conditions imposed significant constraints on personal activities, yet Hajabi maintained operational control over his Alles oder Nix Records label remotely, signing new artists such as and overseeing releases that sustained his pre-incarceration musical momentum. This period marked an intensification of his commitment to rap, transforming incarceration from a deterrent into a thematic core for his artistry, with drawing directly from the isolation, reflection, and survival dynamics of confinement. In the initial months of his sentence, Hajabi composed and recorded his second studio album, Nr. 415—named after his prisoner identification number—using a smuggled voice recorder to capture vocals under rudimentary conditions, producing what has been described as the first rap album explicitly recorded within a German prison. Released in April 2012, the project peaked at number 20 on German charts and centered on autobiographical depictions of criminal exploits intertwined with prison impressions, eschewing external studio polish for raw, introspective authenticity that resonated with underground rap audiences seeking unfiltered street narratives. This output not only documented his incarceration but catalyzed a career pivot, elevating rap from a side pursuit amid earlier criminal enterprises to a primary vehicle for expression and entrepreneurship, as subsequent works like the 2015 chart-topping Baba aller Babas built on prison-honed themes of resilience and defiance.

Musical Career

Founding of Alles oder Nix Records and Early Releases

In 2007, Xatar, whose real name is Giwar Hajabi, founded Alles oder Nix Records as an independent hip-hop label based in , . The label initially signed artists including rappers Samy and SSIO, along with producers such as and DJ Bo Tex, establishing a roster focused on German rap with street-oriented themes. This venture marked Xatar's entry into music prior to his debut as a recording artist, reflecting his ambition to control production and distribution independently. Xatar's debut solo album, Alles oder Nix, released on November 28, 2008, served as the label's inaugural major output. The project featured guest appearances from established rappers like and Bero Bass, emphasizing raw, unfiltered lyricism drawn from Xatar's personal experiences. In February 2010, the album was placed on Germany's Index by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons, restricting sales to minors due to its explicit content promoting criminal lifestyles. Early label activities also included Xatar's initial singles such as "Bonn Brüser Berg" and "Lilane" in 2007, which laid groundwork for the imprint's sound but predated the full album rollout.

Commercial Breakthrough with Baba aller Babas

Baba aller Babas, Xatar's second studio album, was released on May 1, , through his independent label Alles oder Nix Records. The project, largely written during his imprisonment, featured raw themes drawing from his criminal past and Kurdish heritage, with production credits including Xatar himself alongside beats from REAF and The BREED. Its lead single, "Original," gained traction via music videos and street promotion, setting the stage for broader appeal in the German hip-hop underground. The album achieved immediate commercial dominance, debuting at number 1 on the Official German Album Charts as reported by Entertainment via hiphop.de announcements. This peak position reflected strong physical and digital sales in its launch week, propelled by Xatar's post-incarceration notoriety and targeted to urban and immigrant communities. The success contrasted with his prior releases, elevating Alles oder Nix from niche to mainstream contender and solidifying Xatar's transition from prison mixtapes to chart-topping artist. Collaborations with figures like Haftbefehl on tracks such as "Baba aller Babas im Land" amplified its reach, blending Xatar's authentic street narratives with established rap voices. The album's platinum trajectory in subsequent certifications underscored its role in commercializing for broader audiences, though exact sales figures beyond initial chart data remain tied to industry reports. This breakthrough paved the way for Xatar's expanded ventures, demonstrating the viability of independent, unpolished rap in a market dominated by major labels.

Collaborations, Later Albums, and Industry Expansion

In 2016, Xatar collaborated with rapper Haftbefehl on the joint album Der Holland Job, released on August 12 via Four Music Productions, featuring 25 tracks that debuted at number one on the German charts. The project emphasized street narratives and production by Die Achse, marking a significant partnership in German rap following Xatar's breakthrough. Xatar's fourth solo , Alles oder Nix II, arrived on September 21, 2018, through his own Alles oder Nix Records, commemorating the tenth anniversary of his debut and including features with artists such as Azet, , Samy, and across 13 tracks. This release solidified his solo output post-2015, blending autobiographical themes with commercial hooks. Subsequent projects included Hrrr in 2021 and singles like "Macha" with Milonair in 2023, alongside features on tracks such as "Spaghetti" with KALIM in 2022 and "Happy Gday" with SAMY in 2024. To expand his industry footprint, Xatar founded additional labels beyond Alles oder Nix Records, including Kopfticker Records, Groove Attack TraX—which handled releases like Sero El Mero collaborations—and Goldmann Entertainment, diversifying his entrepreneurial reach in German hip-hop distribution and development. These ventures supported emerging talents and amplified Alles oder Nix's role as a key independent player in Europe's scene.

Business Ventures

Music Label Developments and Universal Music Deal

Xatar established Alles oder Nix Records in 2007 as an independent label focused on German rap artists. The label's initial roster included rappers SSIO, who joined at age 18, and Samy, marking early efforts to cultivate emerging talent in the Deutschrap scene. By late 2008, Alles oder Nix Records released Xatar's debut of the same name, demonstrating the label's operational capacity despite his impending legal challenges. Over the following years, the label expanded its artist lineup to encompass figures such as Eno, Kalim, and MERO, fostering commercial successes including gold certifications for affiliated releases. This growth paralleled Xatar's post-incarceration resurgence, with Alles oder Nix Records serving as a platform for street-oriented rap narratives. In tandem, Xatar launched complementary imprints like Kopfticker Records and Goldmann Entertainment to broaden distribution and artist development. In , Alles oder Nix Records secured a distribution and manufacturing partnership with Universal Music , replacing prior arrangements and enabling wider reach for its catalog. This deal facilitated the release of Xatar's Alles Oder Nix II under joint labeling, with Universal handling production logistics. Concurrently, Xatar founded Groove Attack TraX as a sub-, signing MERO as its inaugural artist and further diversifying the enterprise's portfolio. These developments solidified Alles oder Nix Records' role in elevating independent Deutschrap acts toward mainstream viability.

Diversification into Food, Entertainment, and Other Enterprises

Xatar expanded into the with the launch of Haval Grill, a fast-food chain specializing in grilled köfte skewers and accompaniments like , opening its first branch in in summer 2020. The brand grew to include locations in , , and , with international expansion via a franchise in opened in September 2021 in partnership with Aras Group. In January 2021, Haval Grill introduced a product line distributed in German supermarkets, featuring items such as cheese köfte, mini , and related ready-to-heat options to broaden accessibility beyond dine-in outlets. Beyond food, Xatar entered the sector in 2015 by co-founding Bar Noon, a shisha lounge in with rapper SSIO, offering a venue blending with lounge ambiance targeted at urban . In 2017, he launched Orijinal, a shisha tobacco brand developed in collaboration with distributor Golden Pipe, further capitalizing on demand for products in Germany's market. These ventures complemented his music label operations by leveraging his public persona for cross-promotional branding in and consumer goods.

Reception

Achievements, Awards, and Commercial Impact

Xatar's album Baba aller Babas (2015) marked his major commercial breakthrough, debuting at number one on the German Albums Chart on May 23, 2015. His prior release Nr. 415 (2012) achieved a peak position of number 19 on the German album charts. In the singles domain, the collaboration "Ich liebe es" with and Samy reached number three on the German Single Charts in 2018. Through his independent Alles oder Nix Records, founded in 2007, Xatar facilitated the emergence of prominent German rap artists, expanding his influence in the hip-hop industry. The label's roster, including acts like SSIO and Samy, contributed to broader commercial gains in the sector via releases and collaborations. Xatar garnered at the Hiphop.de Awards, receiving honors for industry impact in 2020, highlighted by his strategic label maneuvers and viral projects like Haval Grill. In 2022, he was awarded for lifetime achievement, recognizing his enduring role in German rap. By 2025, his catalog maintained digital viability, with over 1.7 million monthly listeners on .

Critical Praises and Artistic Influence

Xatar's breakthrough album Baba aller Babas (2015) received positive reviews from German hip-hop critics for its mature production and lyrical authenticity drawn from his personal experiences. Rap.de described the record as sounding "erwachsen" (mature) in a positive sense, sovereign and confidently handled without desperation, highlighting its balanced self-assurance. Similarly, Juice magazine praised Xatar's ability to channel systemic critiques into sharp yet humorous lyrics, avoiding bitterness and infusing the project with resilience rather than resignation. Laut.de commended the beats primarily produced by REAF for their value, noting how they underpinned Xatar's narrative of street life and redemption, making the album engaging despite its heavy themes. Critics and observers have attributed artistic merit to Xatar's unfiltered storytelling, which emphasized real-world credibility over fabricated bravado, setting him apart in Deutschrap's gangsta subgenre. users lauded the album's "nuanced and insightful yet cheerful and thankful lyrics," crediting it with elevating German rap's emotional depth through personal reflection on incarceration and immigrant struggles. This authenticity resonated as a to more performative styles, with Amazon reviewers calling it the "kredibilste" (most credible) release of the decade for eschewing exaggeration in favor of lived truth. Xatar exerted significant influence on the German rap scene by pioneering a model of entrepreneurial independence fused with raw, experience-based lyricism, particularly for artists from migrant backgrounds. Through founding Alles oder Nix Records in 2007, he nurtured talents and shaped the sound of street-oriented Deutschrap, with hip-hop journalist Rooz stating that "Deutschrap wäre ohne Xatar nicht das, was es heute ist" (Deutschrap wouldn't be what it is today without Xatar). His emphasis on self-determination and critique of societal inequities inspired subsequent generations, as evidenced by tributes post-2025 noting his role in opening doors for immigrant voices and defining the genre's stylistic ethos since the 2000s. Publications like TZ described him as one of Deutschrap's "prägenden Stimmen" (defining voices), influencing music, style, and mindset through his fusion of Kurdish heritage with urban grit.

Criticisms of Lyrical Content and Lifestyle Promotion

Xatar's debut album Alles oder Nix (2009) was indexed by the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien (BPjM) on February 4, 2010 (Decision No. 5702), due to its potential to coarsen youth through lyrical depictions of crime, violence, and drug-related activities without adequate critical reflection. The BPjM identified seven tracks as particularly concerning, noting that they propagate ruthless ambition via illegal means to achieve wealth, power, and respect, presenting criminal lifestyles as viable alternatives lacking ethical alternatives or consequences. For instance, "Platz ins Geschäft" explicitly promotes entering criminal enterprises for financial gain, while "Ich will alles" justifies law-breaking as necessary for success, and "Eine Geschichte 1" details acts of killing and bloodshed. Critics, including the BPjM, argued that such content risks emulation among young listeners by glorifying material success through antisocial behavior, with references to dealing and depicted as normative rather than cautionary. Drug motifs appear in tracks like "Platz ins Geschäft," linking substance trade to , while threats of physical in songs such as "Guck, wie dein Herz klopft" reinforce a cycle of intimidation and retaliation. The indexing required restricted sales from February 26, 2010, limiting access to minors without supervision, reflecting institutional concerns over the absence of distancing from these themes in an autobiographical context drawn from Xatar's own history of trafficking and . Subsequent works, including Baba aller Babas (2015), continued to reference criminal pasts—such as heists and gang conflicts—but faced less formal scrutiny, though broader discourse in German media highlighted rap's entanglement of art and crime as inherently promotional of antisocial norms. Observers noted that Xatar's authentic "" persona, validated by real convictions (e.g., eight years for a 2009 transport yielding €1.7 million), amplified perceptions of lifestyle endorsement over mere . While Xatar rejected glorification of senseless in interviews, asserting deterrent effects of punishments for his past acts, the vivid, unrepentant narratives in his lyrics sustained debates on their influence on impressionable audiences in immigrant-heavy communities.

Controversies

In 2009, Xatar, whose real name is Giwar Hajabi, participated in an armed robbery of a transport vehicle in , , alongside three accomplices who posed as tax investigators; the group stole approximately 120 kilograms of jewelry, , and other valuables valued at around 1.7 million euros. Following the heist, Hajabi fled to to evade capture, where he claimed to have endured torture while in police custody before being extradited back to . Hajabi's prior involvement in drug trafficking and other crimes as a young immigrant contributed to his criminal profile, culminating in the 2009 incident that drew significant media attention due to the scale of the theft and his subsequent international flight. In December 2011, he was convicted on charges related to the robbery, receiving an eight-year prison sentence; he served approximately three years before early release in 2014, during which time the stolen gold remained unrecovered. The intersection of these legal troubles with his music career raised ethical questions about authenticity in , as Hajabi's real-life criminal experiences—unlike those of many peers—lent credibility to his lyrics but also fueled debates over whether profiting from narratives of and normalized criminal behavior for impressionable audiences. While imprisoned, he continued releasing , including the Nr. 415, recorded via smuggled equipment, which critics argued blurred lines between artistic expression and glorification of unresolved felonies, though supporters viewed it as raw testimony from incarceration. No formal ethical violations in business dealings were documented, but his post-release Rheingold (2016), detailing the and prison life, amplified scrutiny over whether such self-promotion ethically exploited a violent past for commercial gain.

Public Backlash and Cultural Debates

Xatar's embrace of aesthetics, rooted in his 2009 gold robbery conviction and subsequent imprisonment, drew criticism for potentially glorifying criminality over reflection. Detractors, including media commentators and sociologists, argued that his lyrics depicting violence, drug trade, and material excess—such as in tracks referencing "Para" () earned illicitly—staged norm violations as , risking emulation by vulnerable youth in Germany's migrant communities. This perspective contrasted with defenders who viewed his work as authentic testimony from disadvantaged backgrounds, challenging criticisms as overlooking structural inequalities like those faced by Kurdish immigrants. Public feuds amplified these concerns, notably the 2016 escalation with , where a Cologne shooting linked to their rivalry—allegedly involving Xatar's associates firing at Rebell's acquaintances—prompted police manhunts and media scrutiny of rap's role in real-world aggression. Xatar surrendered after a warrant, but the incident fueled broader debates on whether gangsta rap's bravado incited violence or merely mirrored it, with outlets like highlighting the fusion of chart success and criminal undertones. Culturally, Xatar's integration of Kurdish identity—proudly invoking heritage amid tales of exile and resilience—sparked discussions on hybrid authenticity in German rap, positioning him as a voice for struggles against assimilation pressures. Yet, this was tempered by skepticism over macho posturing and wealth flaunting, seen by some as reinforcing of immigrant criminality rather than subverting them, amid ongoing German on rap's influence on social cohesion.

Personal Life

Family Background and Relationships

Giwar Hajabi, professionally known as Xatar, was born in 1981 in , , to Kurdish parents of Iranian origin. His father, Eghbal Hajabi, worked as a music , , and conductor, while his mother, Ghazal Paksarasht, was active in Kurdish advocacy. In the early 1980s, amid Saddam Hussein's campaigns against , the family fled eastern (Rojhilat) in , first to —where they endured imprisonment due to their ethnicity—before resettling as in , initially in . This refugee experience shaped Hajabi's early life, with his mother later describing him as ambitious from childhood, driven by a desire to succeed despite hardships. Xatar maintained close ties to his family heritage, often referencing Kurdish identity in his work amid the challenges faced by his parents' generation. No public records detail siblings. In his personal relationships, he was married to Farvah, with whom he resided in and fathered five children; the couple's family life emphasized his role as a devoted husband and parent alongside his career.

Health Challenges and Later Years

In the years following the release of his 2021 album Hrrr, Xatar focused on mentoring emerging artists through his labels Alles oder Nix Records and Groove Attack, while expanding his entrepreneurial pursuits in entertainment and hospitality. He performed at high-profile venues, including a notable concert at Hamburg's where he played a Steinway grand , blending rap with classical elements. His influence extended to producing biographical content, such as the 2022 Rheingold, which depicted his life story and received acclaim in German cinema circles. Xatar maintained a private personal life amid his professional commitments, residing in with his wife Farvah, whom he married in 2010, and their children. He expressed reflections on and heritage in interviews, emphasizing resilience shaped by his Kurdish roots and immigrant experiences in . Despite ongoing business success, including restaurant ventures and music publishing, he reportedly withdrew from some public appearances to prioritize health management. In early 2023, Xatar was diagnosed with , a condition he battled discreetly for approximately two years while continuing select professional engagements. Close friend Sidar Coşkun later disclosed that the illness significantly impacted his energy and daily life, though Xatar avoided public discussion to shield his family and career image. Medical details remain limited due to his preference for , but the diagnosis aligned with a period of reduced touring and focus on studio production of unreleased tracks.

Death and Legacy

Circumstances of Death

Xatar, whose real name was Giwar Hajabi, was found dead on May 8, 2025, in an apartment belonging to a female business associate in central , . The 43-year-old rapper had been discovered lifeless during the night transitioning from Thursday to Friday, with initial reports confirming the location as his adopted hometown rather than . The public prosecutor's office promptly initiated a investigation procedure to determine the cause, amid reports of Xatar's recent health struggles, including significant of approximately 50 kilograms in the preceding period. An conducted as part of the probe revealed no of external or third-party involvement, leading authorities to classify the as non-suspicious from a criminal standpoint. By September 18, 2025, the investigation was officially closed by the prosecutor's office, confirming no foul play but leaving the precise medical circumstances of death unresolved and undisclosed to the public. This outcome aligned with earlier statements from officials noting the absence of any indications of or external factors, despite Xatar's history of publicized challenges dating back to at least 2021.

Immediate Aftermath, Funeral, and Community Response

Following the discovery of Xatar's body on May 8, 2025, in his apartment, the Cologne public prosecutor's office initiated an investigation to clarify the circumstances of death. An confirmed no external signs of violence, ruling out foul play initially, though the exact cause remained undisclosed pending further medical examination; prior reports noted Xatar's ongoing health struggles, including issues since 2021. Xatar's funeral took place on May 15, 2025, at North Cemetery, drawing hundreds of mourners for a procession and ceremony. Attendees included members of the German rap scene, Kurdish community leaders, and fans, reflecting his status as a cultural figure who transitioned from legal to . The news triggered widespread grief within Germany's Kurdish diaspora, immigrant communities, and rap circles, with tributes highlighting Xatar's role as an influential voice for Kurdish identity and street narratives in music. Shockwaves spread across and music outlets, emphasizing his entrepreneurial impact via Alles oder Nix and unverified reports of unreleased tracks. Community statements from Kurdish media underscored his legacy in bridging migrant experiences with mainstream German hip-hop, though some online discussions speculated on health or external factors without evidence.

Enduring Influence on German Rap and Kurdish Diaspora

Xatar's founding of Alles oder Nix Records in 2007 established a cornerstone for independent rap in , signing early artists including Samy, SSIO, and Eno, whose careers the label propelled through raw, unpolished production styles reflective of immigrant urban experiences. This venture, alongside later imprints like Kopfticker Records, democratized access for non-mainstream talents, emphasizing entrepreneurial self-reliance over traditional industry gatekeepers and shaping the mid-2010s boom in authentic, narrative-driven Deutschrap. His six studio albums, peaking with Baba aller Babas at number one on German charts in 2015, normalized themes of hardship, criminality, and redemption, influencing artists to prioritize personal authenticity over commercial polish and expanding hip-hop's appeal beyond native German demographics. In the Kurdish diaspora, particularly Germany's estimated 1.2 million-strong community, Xatar embodied resilient identity formation, with lyrics blending Sorani Kurdish references and German vernacular to articulate displacement from his birthplace and upbringing. His tracks fostered generational pride among second- and third-generation , countering assimilation pressures by celebrating cultural tenacity amid socioeconomic marginalization, as seen in the transformative impact on youth subcultures during the . Beyond music, his public advocacy—raising awareness of Kurdish regional struggles and supporting initiatives like orphanages in —positioned him as a bridge between diaspora enclaves and homeland narratives, sustaining influence through posthumous tributes and unreleased material that continue to mobilize community solidarity. The outpouring of grief across Kurdish networks following his May 7, 2025, death underscored this enduring role, with memorials highlighting his function as a cultural anchor for identity preservation in .

Works

Discography

Xatar's musical output primarily consists of studio albums released through his independent label, Alles Oder Nix Records, which he founded in 2007. His debut album, Alles oder Nix, was released on November 28, 2008, and featured guest appearances by artists such as La Honda. The record was subsequently indexed by Germany's Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons due to its content. Subsequent releases often drew from his personal experiences, including incarceration, as seen in the 2012 album 415, recorded while imprisoned, referencing his inmate number.
YearTitleNotes
2008Alles oder NixDebut studio album; released November 28.
2012415Studio album; special premium edition with additional tracks; released April 27.
2015Baba aller BabasStudio album.
2016Der Holland Job (with Haftbefehl)Collaborative studio album.
2018Alles oder Nix IISequel to debut; released September 21 as tenth anniversary edition.
2021HRRRStudio album.
Xatar also issued singles such as "Original" in 2015 and "Keine Option" in 2025, the latter marking one of his final releases. His work frequently incorporated elements with themes of street life and .

Filmography

Xatar had limited acting credits, primarily in supporting roles within German cinema and television. He portrayed a in the 2017 crime Familiye, directed by Ferdi Özzena. He also appeared as Honey Badger in the 2018 episode "Lottoking" of the ZDFneo Blockbustaz.
YearTitleRole
2017FamiliyeBäcker
2018Blockbustaz (TV series, episode: "Lottoking")
As a , Xatar contributed to the 2022 biographical film , directed by Akın, which dramatizes his life from Kurdish to rapper and entrepreneur; the screenplay draws from his autobiographical accounts. He served as a dialogue coach during production to ensure authenticity. Additionally, he held producing credits on music videos such as Eno feat. : Mon Ami (2019) and Eno: Sauba (2019).

Authored Books

Xatar authored one , the Alles oder Nix: Bei uns sagt man, die Welt gehört dir, published on September 28, 2015, by riva Verlag as a 224-page . The work details his life trajectory, encompassing childhood in Bonn's immigrant communities, involvement in including a 2009 gold heist that led to , subsequent business ventures, and emergence as a prominent figure in German rap through his Alles oder Nix Records. It achieved commercial success as a bestseller, reflecting public interest in his narrative of rags-to-riches amid legal troubles. The later served as the literary basis for the 2022 Rheingold, directed by , which dramatized similar events from Xatar's experiences. No other books are credited to him as primary author.

References

  1. https://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=19399
  2. https://www.liveone.com/artist/xatar/1190790
  3. https://www.universalmusic.fr/artistes/31109310283
  4. https://www.turkishminute.com/2022/12/09/m-convict-to-hype-machine-rheingold-shines-a-light-on-german-rappers-eventful-life/
  5. https://deadline.com/video/faith-akin-on-how-he-underestimated-the-journey-of-his-german-box-office-hit-rhinegold-red-sea-studio/
  6. https://medyanews.net/mourning-xatar-grief-among-kurds-and-immigrants-in-germany/
  7. https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/09052025
  8. https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/rheingold-hamburg-review/5174788.article
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9871630/news/
  10. https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/839408/kurdish-rap-icon-xatar-dies-at-43-leaves-behind-lasting-musical-legacy
  11. https://inreviewonline.com/2024/07/25/rhinegold/
  12. https://www.rudaw.net/english/culture/17052025
  13. https://deadline.com/2022/10/rheingold-film-review-fatih-akin-1235155014/
  14. https://insajderi.org/en/The-rapper-who-organized-one-of-the-most-famous-robberies-in-Germany-dies/
  15. https://www.vice.com/en/article/xatar-in-prison-111/
  16. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rapper-giwar-h-alias-xatar-one-of-the-defendants-of-the-gold-robbery-58062160.html
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_KvlUDBPuA
  18. https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/nr-415-xatar/gzqmr5qlb6p4a
  19. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/nr-415-mr0003659296
  20. https://musicbrainz.org/label/8d91320a-b1e6-401d-82b6-588a16476cbf
  21. https://www.discogs.com/label/375796-Alles-Oder-Nix-Records
  22. https://genius.com/albums/Xatar/Alles-oder-nix/q/release-date
  23. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xatar/278109155
  24. https://www.iheart.com/artist/xatar-azet-32245012/
  25. https://www.discogs.com/master/842684-Xatar-Baba-Aller-Babas
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v50eBbo5tqI
  27. https://hiphop.de/magazin/news/baba-aller-babas-chartposition-von-xatar-bekannt-279998
  28. https://www.billboard.com/charts/german-albums/2015-05-23
  29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KL7vOvp1Xw
  30. https://xxlmag.ca/tragic-loss-kurdish-rap-icon-xatar-dies-at-43-leaves-behind-a-powerful-legacy/
  31. https://deutscherapper.net/der-holland-job/
  32. https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-309906
  33. https://www.discogs.com/release/8919121-Coup-Der-Holland-Job
  34. https://genius.com/albums/Xatar/Alles-oder-nix-ii
  35. https://music.apple.com/us/album/alles-oder-nix-ii/1401246437
  36. https://www.albumoftheyear.org/artist/199353-xatar/
  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_beW3fLizQ
  38. https://www.beatsource.com/label/groove-attack-trax/99339
  39. https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/3574561
  40. https://music.apple.com/us/label/alles-oder-nix-records/1552957841
  41. https://blog.artistconnect.de/zimzala-interview/
  42. https://www.discogs.com/release/13795128-Xatar-Alles-Oder-Nix-II
  43. https://www.theaudiodb.com/label/47967
  44. https://www.arabianbusiness.com/abnews/468267-aras-group-opens-first-franchise-of-popular-german-restaurant-haval-grill-on-jumeirah-road
  45. https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/german-rapper-set-to-open-first-international-outlet-of-haval-grill-in-dubai
  46. https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/aras-groupnbsp-opens-the-first-franchise-of-the-famous-german-restaurant-haval-grill-in-jumeirah-street-q59ov1an
  47. https://the-ambition.com/magazine/xatar-announces-frozen-food-haval-grill/
  48. https://acharts.co/album/70535
  49. https://x.com/chartsoffiziell/status/1920846036551036931
  50. https://hiphop.de/thema/xatar
  51. https://hiphop.de/video/xatar-macht-moves-bis-er-selbst-ein-major-label-ist-hiphopde-awards-2020
  52. https://hiphop.de/xatar?page=4
  53. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XFQvBHGEr3mRfOHcqPXv8
  54. https://rap.de/reviews/58734-xatar-baba-aller-babas-review/
  55. https://juice.de/xatar-baba-aller-babas-review/
  56. https://laut.de/Xatar/Alben/Baba-Aller-Babas-96382
  57. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/xatar/baba-aller-babas/
  58. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baba-Aller-Babas-Xatar/dp/B00VJ2864U
  59. https://www.radiomonster.fm/blog/rap-legende-xatar-mit-43-jahren-verstorben-die-hip-hop-szene-trauert/
  60. https://hiphop.de/magazin/news/xatar-ist-mit-43-jahren-gestorben-414948
  61. https://www.tz.de/stars/gestorben-tod-xatar-ist-tot-deutschrap-verliert-eine-seiner-praegenden-stimmen-zr-93723712.html
  62. https://www.schnittberichte.com/resources/indexdocs/Xatar-Indizierung-1675275724-Schnittberichte_com.pdf
  63. https://www.schnittberichte.com/artikel.php?ID=42
  64. https://www.bzkj.de/resource/blob/132806/0b2322962ec306209f8254fab63134af/2011-01-rueckblick-auf-das-jahr-2010-data.pdf
  65. https://www.musikwoche.de/recorded-publishing/bundespruefstelle-indiziert-xatar-album-5c099828dbc4a0bff12000bedcdc4c43
  66. https://www.zeit.de/2018/06/xatar-rapper-kriminalitaet-marke
  67. https://www.welt.de/kultur/pop/article139605174/Xatar-Der-einzige-deutsche-Rapper-der-Gangster-ist.html
  68. https://www.planet-interview.de/interviews/xatar/49111/
  69. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/german-rap-star-xatar-dead-at-43/
  70. https://variety.com/2022/film/global/fatih-akin-rhinegold-emilio-sakraya-thessaloniki-film-festival-1235423409/
  71. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/12/1/21
  72. https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/xatar-43-alles-oder-nix-a-f9c97d13-441f-431e-9020-6eeeb68b3612
  73. https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/koeln-rapper-xatar-und-kc-rebell-in-zentrum-von-fehde-a-1108908.html
  74. https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/kriminalitaet-xatar-in-den-charts-und-auf-der-fahndungsliste-1.3132512
  75. https://www.fluter.de/kampf-mit-worten-statt-mit-faeusten
  76. https://www.medienradar.de/hintergrundwissen/artikel/deutscher-rap-von-den-urspruengen-bis-heute
  77. https://www.rudaw.net/english/world/240520251
  78. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJcoFILirCX/
  79. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbx9LksKvV/
  80. https://www.instagram.com/p/DJs7ao1zQhY/?hl=en
  81. https://www.suggest.com/rapper-found-dead-in-germany-xatar-was-43/2868735/
  82. https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/xatar.html
  83. https://theinsightinternational.com/kurdish-rapper-xatar-found-2025-05-10
  84. https://www.promiflash.de/news/2025/09/18/ermittlungen-zum-tod-von-rapper-xatar-wurden-eingestellt.html
  85. https://www.n-tv.de/leute/Deutsche-Hip-Hop-Szene-geschockt-ueber-Tod-von-Rapper-Xatar-article25759259.html
  86. https://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/mit-nur-43-jahren-deutscher-rap-star-verstorben-nun-gibt-es-neue-details_a7f666a8-b941-40a7-a42b-8922d33cf80d.html
  87. https://channel8.com/english/news/37603
  88. https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/xatar-ermittlungen-zum-tod-des-rappers-eingestellt-a-8a978ac7-47a0-42fa-af41-5ed4142a15d6
  89. https://www.musikexpress.de/staatsanwaltschaft-koeln-stellt-ermittlungen-ein-tod-von-xatar-bleibt-ungeklaert-3087397/
  90. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/funeral-in-bonn-hundreds-bid-farewell-to-rapper-xatar/ar-AA1EPzTq
  91. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/may-2025-north-rhine-westphalia-bonn-numerous-mourners-news-photo/2214550104
  92. https://kids.kiddle.co/Xatar
  93. https://www.rudaw.net/english/culture/11042016
  94. https://www.discogs.com/release/6375412-Xatar-Alles-Oder-Nix
  95. https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/3574561
  96. https://www.discogs.com/release/7071035-Xatar-415
  97. https://www.allmusic.com/album/alles-oder-nix-mw0001269195
  98. https://www.discogs.com/release/7071231-Xatar-Baba-Aller-Babas
  99. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333052411789
  100. https://www.discogs.com/release/6735899-Xatar-Original
  101. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9871630/
  102. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7872236/fullcredits/
  103. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15536668/
  104. https://www.mukken.com/m/en/the-film-rheingold-music-and-myth/
  105. https://books.apple.com/us/book/alles-oder-nix/id1040486161
  106. https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1037761714
  107. https://www.orellfuessli.ch/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1037761714
  108. https://www.kulturkaufhaus.de/en/detail/ISBN-9783868837551/Xatar/Alles-oder-Nix
Add your contribution
Related Hubs
User Avatar
No comments yet.