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Massiv
Background information
Birth nameWasiem Taha
Born (1982-11-09) 9 November 1982 (age 42)
Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, West Germany
GenresGangsta rap, hip hop
Years active2004–present
LabelsHorrorkore Entertainment (June–August 2006)
Al Massiva (Sony BMG) (2007)
Websitemassiv65.de
Musical artist

Wasiem Taha (Arabic: وسيم طه), better known as Massiv (born 9 November 1982), is a German gangsta rapper with Palestinian roots living in Berlin. During his early career Taha was signed to the label Horrorkore Entertainment, but later he left and signed to major label Sony BMG. He acts in the German TV-Series 4 Blocks (TV series).

Life and career

Early life

Taha had been influenced by hip-hop from an early age. He moved to Berlin in 2005, having struggled to find a job after not finishing school.

2006: Early career and debut album

In July 2006 Taha's debut album, Blut gegen Blut, was released. On 22 August, Taha left the Horrorkore Entertainment label and signed to Sony BMG. Reasons for the separation were not mentioned.

The label has reportedly invested 250,000 euros into Taha's career. Frankfurt-based rapper Azad said in an interview that he was interested to sign Taha onto his label, Bozz Music.

Shooting

In January 2008, Taha was purportedly shot three times by a masked man while talking on a cell phone near his car. Taha was subsequently hospitalized and lost a lot of blood, but was apparently able to leave the hospital later that same night. The Independent reported a rumor that the incident was a publicity stunt.

Discography

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Solo

Year Title Chart positions Sales
GER AUT SWI
2004 Zahltag (aka Pitbull)
2006 Horrorkore Mixtape Teil 1
(with MC Basstard)
Blut gegen Blut
2007 Blut gegen Blut Re-Release 55 — —
2008 Ein Mann ein Wort 18 66 25
2009 Meine Zeit 30 53 32
Der Ghettotraum in Handarbeit 100 — —
2011 Blut gegen Blut II 22 42 32
Eine Kugel reicht nicht 58 70 50
2012 Solange mein Herz schlägt 18 43 22
2013 Blut gegen Blut III 4 13 7
2014 M10 3 14 6
2015 Ein Mann ein Wort II 16 62 18
2016 Raubtier 8 20 9
2017 BGB X 8 22 26
2018 M10 II 16 57
 59
2020 Lativ 15 62 —

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
GER AUT SWI
2007 "Wenn der Mond in mein Ghetto kracht" 44 72
2008 "Weißt du wie es ist?" (samples "Sibylla" from Kingdom of Heaven) 29
"Es tut mir Leid" 84
2009 "Hollyhood" / "MAS Techno"
2018 "Hubba Bubba" (feat. Capital Bra) 43 65

Free tracks and other releases

Year Title Info(s)
2006 "Weil es meine Strasse ist"
  • Released on the Juice CD #67.
"Stellungnahme"
"Nichts als mein Hemd an"
2007 "Von der Siedlung in das Blockhaus"
  • Released on the Juice CD #81.
"Kein Ausweg" (with Shai)
"Die Antwort"
  • Diss vs. Manuellsen, Snaga & Pillath.
"Opferfest"
  • Diss vs. Shok-Muzik.
2008 "Gangsta Shit" (with Hot Rod of G Unit)
  • Released on the Juice CD #84
"Ohne euch wäre ich nichts"
2009 "Meine Zeit"

References

  1. Kempff, Alexander (23 July 2007). "Der palästinensische Gangsta-Rapper Massiv provoziert" (in German). Welt.de. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. "Massiv unterschreibt bei Sony BMG" (in German). 16bars.de. 19 April 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. "Neues vom Splash!" (in German). Rap.de. 12 June 2007. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  4. "Straight Outta Rhineland-Palatinate: German Hip Hop Gets Real as Rapper Shot in Berlin". Der Spiegel. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. Paterson, Tony (18 January 2008). "German gangsta rapper 'faked shooting to boost street cred'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. "Massiv – M10 II". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. "Ö3 Austria Top40: Longplay-Charts - Ö3 Charts". oe3.ORF.at. 8 November 2019.
  8. "Sibylla 06 - Kingdom Of Heaven". 4 December 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. "- YouTube". www.youtube.com.
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