Berlins Most Wanted (shortly BMW) is a Berlin rap group founded by rappers
Bushido
is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history. Contemporary forms of bushido are still used in the social and economic organization of Japan. ...
, Bass Sultan Hengzt, and King Orgasmus One. The date of the foundation is not clearly known, but the artists were represented together under the group's name on some albums, including ''
King of KingZ
''King of KingZ'' is a demo album by German rapper Bushido, released 2001 on tape. In 2003, it was re-released by German label Aggro Berlin and subsequently banned for minors by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons in 2005 ...
'' (2001) by Bushido, and on King Orgasmus' albums ''Sexkönig'' (1998) and ''Berlin bleibt hart'' (2002) (with Bass Sultan Hengzt).
In 2010, Bushido re-founded the group with
Kay One
Kenneth Glöckler (born 7 September 1984) is a German rapper known as Kay One. He is also known as Prince Kay One.
Life and career
1984–2006: Early life, Royal Bunker and German Dream
Kay One was born in Friedrichshafen as second son ...
and
Fler
Patrick Losenský (born 3 April 1982), known professionally as Fler, is a German rapper and the CEO of Maskulin Music Group.
Career
2000–2006: Beginnings
Fler was first recognized in the rap scene through collaborations with Bushido. T ...
. Bushido copyright the group's name by the
German Patent and Trademark Office
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (german: Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt; abbreviation: DPMA) is the German national patent office, with headquarters in Munich, and offices in Berlin and Jena. In 2006 it employed 2556 people, of which abo ...
.
History
Berlins Most Wanted was formed in the early 2000s by the
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...
-based rappers Bushido, Bass Sultan Hengzt and King Orgasmus One, who were all signed to the label I Luv Money Records. In 2001, Bushido signed to
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists ( Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat) were signed with the label at the time of its closure.
Since the end o ...
and planned to work on an album with Berlin Most Wanted. However, due to the delay of the recording process, the album was canceled and Bushido focused on his work with
Fler
Patrick Losenský (born 3 April 1982), known professionally as Fler, is a German rapper and the CEO of Maskulin Music Group.
Career
2000–2006: Beginnings
Fler was first recognized in the rap scene through collaborations with Bushido. T ...
on ''
Carlo Cokxxx Nutten
''Carlo Cokxxx Nutten'' ("Carlo Colucci talian fashion brand/small>, Coke, Hookers") is an album by German rappers Bushido (alias Sonny Black) and Fler (alias Frank White). It was released on 21 October 2002 by Aggro Berlin.
In 2005, the fol ...
''.
In August 2010, Bushido trademarked the group's name with the
German Patent and Trademark Office
The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (german: Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt; abbreviation: DPMA) is the German national patent office, with headquarters in Munich, and offices in Berlin and Jena. In 2006 it employed 2556 people, of which abo ...
. He re-founded the group with
Fler
Patrick Losenský (born 3 April 1982), known professionally as Fler, is a German rapper and the CEO of Maskulin Music Group.
Career
2000–2006: Beginnings
Fler was first recognized in the rap scene through collaborations with Bushido. T ...
and
Kay One
Kenneth Glöckler (born 7 September 1984) is a German rapper known as Kay One. He is also known as Prince Kay One.
Life and career
1984–2006: Early life, Royal Bunker and German Dream
Kay One was born in Friedrichshafen as second son ...
and they released the
self-titled album on 22 October 2010. The album ranked on the 45th calendar week of 2010 on number 2 in the German charts. The double A side single "Berlin's Most Wanted" and "Weg eines Krieges" released on 8 October 2010 and videos were made for both songs, directed by French director
Chris Macari
Christian Gabriel Ledru Macari (born February 8, 1980) is a French music video director and producer from the French West Indies. Through his company, Tchimbé Raid Production, he has released more than 50 videos of Hip Hop, RnB, Reggae-Danceh ...
.
Discography
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Berlins Most Wanted
Berlins Most Wanted (shortly BMW) is a Berlin rap group founded by rappers Bushido, Bass Sultan Hengzt, and King Orgasmus One. The date of the foundation is not clearly known, but the artists were represented together under the group's name on s ...
'' (2010)
References
External links
Kingbushido.de
German hip hop groups
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