Baba Saad
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Saad El-Haddad (November 26, 1985), better known by his stage names Baba Saad or just Saad, is a German
rapper of Lebanese heritage.
, but came to Germany
in 1994. He first lived with his family in Syke
, but later moved to Bremen. After his graduation from school, the German
rapper Bushido
, also known as Sonny Black, took him under his wing.
. In early 2005, Saad was featured alongside Bushido in the joint album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
, which reached #3 in the German charts. The best-known single was "Nie ein Rapper". Since the summer of 2005, he has been signed to ersguterjunge
. At the end of 2005, Saad was featured on Bushido's album Staatsfeind Nr. 1
, and continued playing on the tour that followed.
In the spring of 2006, Saad released his own album, called Das Leben ist Saad
. He has also appeared on compilations for his label, in which he has both appeared solo and with other members of the label. Saad also has recently been featured on the track "Auge des Sturms" with Azad
.
German hip hop
German Hip Hop refers to hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s.-1980–1990:...
rapper of Lebanese heritage.
Early life
Baba Saad was born in LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, but came to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1994. He first lived with his family in Syke
Syke
Syke is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Bremen....
, but later moved to Bremen. After his graduation from school, the German
German hip hop
German Hip Hop refers to hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s.-1980–1990:...
rapper Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
, also known as Sonny Black, took him under his wing.
Career
When Bushido heard Saad rap for the first time, he immediately asked him to participate in the making of Electro GhettoElectro Ghetto
Electro Ghetto is the second solo album by German rapper Bushido, released under the label ersguterjunge on October 25, 2004. It features, among others, the artists Azad, Sentino, Cassandra Steen, Bass Sultan Hengzt and Baba Saad. It was sold more than 100,000 times in Germany and achieved gold...
. In early 2005, Saad was featured alongside Bushido in the joint album Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten 2
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten II is an collaboration album by German rappers Bushido and Baba Saad, and the 2005 successor album to Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten.- Informations :...
, which reached #3 in the German charts. The best-known single was "Nie ein Rapper". Since the summer of 2005, he has been signed to ersguterjunge
Ersguterjunge
ersguterjunge is an independent German hip hop label distributed by Sony BMG. It was founded by rappers D-Bo and Bushido in 2004, after he left the indie label Aggro Berlin. Bushido is the managing director.-History:...
. At the end of 2005, Saad was featured on Bushido's album Staatsfeind Nr. 1
Staatsfeind Nr. 1
Staatsfeind Nr. 1 is the third solo album by German rapper Bushido, released November 4, 2005 under ersguterjunge. Features include Baba Saad, D-Bo, Chakuza, Billy13, Eko Fresh, Godsilla and J. R. Writer. The album received Gold status in Germany for more than 100,000 units sold...
, and continued playing on the tour that followed.
In the spring of 2006, Saad released his own album, called Das Leben ist Saad
Das Leben ist Saad
Das Leben ist Saad is the first solo album by the German rapper Baba Saad. It was released 16 June 2006 over ersguterjunge. The album sold over 30,000 records.-Track list:# Intro – 1:10...
. He has also appeared on compilations for his label, in which he has both appeared solo and with other members of the label. Saad also has recently been featured on the track "Auge des Sturms" with Azad
Azad (rapper)
Azad Azadpour is a German rapper of Kurdish descent based in Frankfurt am Main.-Career:After having arrived in Germany from Iran as young as 10, he was into hip hop, rap, beatboxing and graffiti. In 1988 he joined D-Flame , A-Bomb, and Combad in Cold-N-Locco...
.
Solo albums
- 2005: Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II (with Sonny Black)
- 2006: Das Leben ist Saad
- 2008: Saadcore
- 2011: Halunke
Singles
- 2005: Nie ein Rapper feat.Sonny Black: (Carlo Cokxxx Nutten II)
- 2006: Womit hab ich das verdient: (Das Leben ist Saad)
- 2008: Hier geht es nicht um dich: (Saadcore)
- 2008: Regen feat.Bushido: (Saadcore)
Other Release
- 2004: Mein Cock feat.Bushido: (Nie Wieder Maxi Single)
- 2005: Ich halt' die Stellung: (Augenblick Maxi Single)
- 2007: Ausnahmezustand: (Internet-Exclusive)
- 2007: Asphalt Massaker: (Alles Gute kommt von unten Maxi Single)
- 2008: Deutschlands Most Wanted: (Juice Exclusive #83)
- 2009: Mein Job: (Free Track)