Killa Hakan

Killa Hakan

Killa Hakan performing in İstanbul
Background information
Birth name Hakan Durmus
Also known as Killa Hakan
Born (1973-03-03) 3 March 1973
Berlin, Germany
Origin Turkey
Genres Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper and Songwriter
Years active 1986-present
Associated acts Eko Fresh, Summer Cem, Ceza, Dj Rocky
Website www.facebook.com/KillaHakanFan

Hakan Durmus, better known as Killa Hakan, is a German-Turkish rapper.[1][2][3]

Biography

Hakan is one of the first Turkish rappers. Also he is first hardcore/gangsta rapper in Turkey. Before turning to music he was a 36 Boys gang member[4] and imprisoned for burglary, bank robbery and wounding.[5][6]

Hakan started his professional music career by joining the band Islamic Force of Boe B. In 1997 they published the album "Mesaj". After Islamic Force separated, Hakan continued as a solo artist.[7]

So far, Hakan released 9 albums the latest being "Son Mohakan" released in January.[8]

Discography

Guest appearances

Film-Music:

References

  1. "Getrauert habe ich genug". taz.die tageszeitung. 2005-09-19.
  2. Kapkin, Yelda. "36 boys". Al Jazeera World.
  3. Aral, Coşkun. "BERLİN'DE İKİNCİ GÜN: Killa Hakan". iz tv.
  4. Yelda Kapkın, Al Jazeera. "36 Boys". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera.
  5. Felix Lee: Getrauert habe ich genug in die tageszeitung, 19. September 2005
  6. "Ich muß blöd gewesen sein", interview with Harkan Durmus, Der Spiegel 16/1997, p. 88 (German)
  7. Stehle, Maria. Ghetto Voices in Contemporary German Culture: Textscapes, Filmscapes, Soundscapes. Camden House. p. 141.
  8. "Son Mohakan". Rapper.
  9. "Berlin Kaplanı'nın Kreuzberg'li rapçisi". Radikal (in Turkish). 2012-02-07.


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