Because a significant portion of European Hip-Hop is being made by first or second generation immigrants, the music at times serves as an outlet for detailing the experience and trauma of being an immigrant. Feelings of disconnection to the society you live in and ultimately the language you speak. German rapper Keemo puts this tension center stage in the opening track 'Nebel': 'I count eight eyes, all of them are strangers to me.' 'I let my eyes rest and sleep, only to wake up in a classroom ... read more
Even as a german I am not that well versed in german hip-hop. But this album is great and way better than most american releases. OG Keemo's pen game is outstanding. His lyricism can be menacing, bleak, darkly humorous or introspective. The beats blend sinister trap aesthetics with old school samples.
Track Picks: Nebel, 216, Geist, Zinnmann, Outro
i dont even have to understand the lyrics, the beat selections, the dark and eerie instrumentals and the overall dark atmospheric is enough for me.
love the 55 interlude that beat is nuts and he is FLOWING on this song like even for 2 minutes it feels like he says so much.
Nebel is also insane, that cold vintage like piano instrumental and the very eerie vocal deliveries from keemo here are great, the beat is super lowkey and cold, it makes this track sound horror themed, kinda like the very ... read more
Overall, it's not bad. I like the rapping, and the vocals aren't bad either. Maybe the beats could be a little better. But it's still listenable.
Guck mal ich feier geist, aber ich kann nicht so krass relaten textlich was ich bei mann beißt hund mehr kann