Kool Savas

Kool Savas is a highly influential German rapper born Savaş Yurderi on February 10, 1975. With a storied career spanning over four decades, he has made significant contributions to the hip-hop and rap scene in Germany. As one half of the pioneering duo Westberlin Maskulin alongside Taktlo$$, Savas played a crucial role in shaping German rap from 1997 to 2000. He also co-founded Masters of Rap in 1996, solidifying his position as a founding father of German hip-hop. Throughout his career, Kool Savas has collaborated with various artists, including Xavier Naidoo on the duo project Xavas, which released their debut album Gespaltene Persönlichkeit in 2012. This partnership marked another milestone in his successful journey, further cementing his status as one of Germany's most prominent rappers. With a legacy that has endured for decades, Kool Savas remains an essential figure in German hip-hop and rap.