Rako

Rako performing in Berlin in August 2011

Rako (born December 17, 1983 in Berlin ; bourgeois Tolga Görmemiş ) is a German rapper from Berlin-Steglitz .

Life

Rako, who has German and Turkish ancestors, grew up in Lankwitz in the south of Berlin. At the age of twelve, Rako started graffiti , mostly spraying his initials MMG . This was followed two years later by several court hearings with allegations of vandalism , which resulted in several stays in detention and in institutions . During this time he took on his current stage name Rako . He got into rapping, after which he stopped working as a sprayer. As a rapper, Rako mainly focused on freestyle. In a short time he made a name for himself in the Berlin hip-hop scene .

In 2000, Rako recorded the first tracks at home with some companions. Two years later, Rako came into contact with the Berlin rapper MC Bogy , with whom he recorded some songs together. MC Bogy then offered Rako the opportunity to release a solo album on the Bassboxxx label . During the recording of Rako's debut album, he continued to perform in numerous freestyle battles all over Germany. He won the vice-title in Berlin several times.

In 2004, Rako's debut album Mentaler Kriegsstaat was finally released on the record label Bassboxxx . A short time later he became a member of the group 41 Beatfanatika , which mostly produced Rako's album. After that, he mainly drew attention to himself with features and contributions to samplers .

In 2006, appeared together with 41 Beatfanatika the mixtape overdose . In the same year Rako released the mixtape Southside Story together with his label partner Kraze . Two years later, the 41 Beatfanatika album Das Album was released in April 2008 . at bass draft. The second album Panzersound , announced a few years earlier, was released again on April 29, 2009 via Bassboxxx . A video about Asphaltrap was published for this purpose. Then Rako separated from 41 Beatfanatika .

On March 5, 2010, Rako's third solo album, Hartes Business, was released on the record label Endbest . A video was released for the title This Song . A few months later he released the collaborative album We bring the drama with Blokkmonsta . Shortly afterwards it was announced that Rako was moving to the Hirntot Records label .

On February 4, 2011, Rako released the compilation Söldner - Gastparts Vol. 1 , which contained 16 songs that appeared on recordings by other artists and had participation by Rako. A posse track with 31 other rappers was also released on it.

Post Mortem was self-distributed in May 2011 . The sound carrier was limited to 250 copies.

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Mental state of war
• 2009: Panzersound
• 2010: tough business
• 2011: Para Bellum - Mental State of War 1.5
• 2012: Biomechanical
• 2015: rakocalypse
• 2017: Rako

Collaborations

• 2006: Southside Story (Mixtape with Kraze)
• 2006: Overdose (mixtape with 41 beat fanatics)
• 2008: The album (with 41 Beatfanatika)
• 2010: We bring the drama (with Blokkmonsta)
• 2011: Nekromantik (with Schwartz)
• 2011: Para Bellum Sampler (with Jesa, Almoe and Trunk)
• 2011: Children of Anger (with Uzi )
• 2011: Louder, stronger, better, harder (with claw)
• 2013: We bring the drama 2 (with Blokkmonsta)
• 2014: Para Bellum Sampler 2 (with Jesa, Almoe and Trunk)

Mix tapes

• 2011: Söldner - Guest Parts Vol. 1
• 2011: Post Mortem
• 2011: like a soldier

Freetracks

• 2009: Demons dance Tango (feat. Hirnspalt)
• 2010: Hartes Business Exclusive (feat. Meuss, MiZZioN, Astra030 & M-Hot)
• 2010: Rauschgift (feat. Jasha & Blokkmonsta )
• 2010: tough business with the mask! (feat. Blokkmonsta)
• 2010: 6 feet deep (feat.Blokkmonsta)
• 2010: The Boss (title against Kollegah )
• 2010: My G3
• 2011: militantly arrogant
• 2011: Full Metal Jacket
• 2011: Fly
• 2011: Ra ta ta ta (feat.Zamir)
• 2014: Call Of Duty With Rako

Web links

• MySpace profile
• Rako at Discogs (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Rako. In: discogs.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019 . 
2. ^ Mental state of war. In: Discogs. Discogs, accessed in 2004 . 
3. ↑ The album . (No longer available online.) Bassdraft.com, archived from the original on October 3, 2009 ; accessed in April 2008 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ↑ Rako - “Asphaltrap” (video). (No longer available online.) HipHopHolic.de, archived from the original on December 1, 2010 ; Retrieved May 31, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Rako - This Song (Video). (No longer available online.) Klick Klack Blog, formerly in the original ; Retrieved March 6, 2010 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
6. ↑ Review: Blokkmonsta & Rako - We bring the drama. (No longer available online.) Rap.de, archived from the original on September 23, 2010 ; Retrieved September 17, 2010 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
7. ↑ Rako signs with Hirntot Records. rappers.in, accessed September 17, 2010 . 
8. ↑ Rako - Mercenaries (Cover & Tracklist). (No longer available online.) MeinRap.de, archived from the original on January 8, 2011 ; Retrieved January 6, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.