Eko Fresh
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Ekrem Bora better known as Eko Fresh and also as Elektro Eko, is a German
rapper of Turkish descent.
but grew up in Mönchengladbach without a father; his mother supported the family as a postal worker. He began to rap at the age of 14, then dropped out of school after 10th grade and started work at a shoe shop.
Bora met there rapper Kool Savas
, who became his mentor, aiding the release of his first LP on Royal Bunker, Jetzt kommen wir auf die Sachen.
Bora left the label in 2002 and was later signed at Sony BMG, where he began production of his first solo album Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld released 2003. The titular song was released as single and was very successful: it reached 5th on the single charts.
In 2004 Bora and his girlfriend Valezka produced and released the album L.O.V.E. (Life Of Valezka and Eko), concerning their relationship. The only single was "L.O.V.E.". This album was the relaxed, calm, and melodious, fitting better into the R&B genre than Hip Hop music
.
In the same year Bora founded his own label, German Dream Entertainment. He signed himself as well as Capkekz, Farid Urlaub (later Farid Bang
), G-Style, Hakan Abi, Kingsize, La Honda, Prodycem, S.Diddy and Summer Cem.
and as well several known rappers in Germany
, including Fler
and Sido
.
Fler responded with "Hollywood Türke", describing Eko Fresh as "wanna be gangster". Eko Fresh's mixtape Fick noch immer dein Story features track titled "FLERräter", which features Bushido
another rival of Fler. Its said that Bushido, who had been insulted on "Die Abrechnung", had forgave Eko and had teamed up against Fler.
Fler and B-Tight responded with the track "Du Opfer", were they made unkind remarks and telling Eko Fresh that he is nothing. B-Tight
he dissed him as well because he got insulted in "Die Abrechnung".
, where he attended high school through the tenth grade. He grew up without a father because his parents were living separately.
He has also been featured by German Stampede Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion
based in Cologne
. He has had actual wrestling matches at the promotion's events including Night in Motion X, Southern Conflict II, X-Limits, Battlefield 2008 and Northern Night since 2007.
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...
rapper of Turkish descent.
Early life
Bora was born in CologneCologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
but grew up in Mönchengladbach without a father; his mother supported the family as a postal worker. He began to rap at the age of 14, then dropped out of school after 10th grade and started work at a shoe shop.
Bora met there rapper Kool Savas
Kool Savas
Savas Yurderi also known as Kool Savas , is a German rapper and hip hop artist. Savas is mostly referred to as "King of Rap" or "King of German Rap"."Savaş" is the Turkish word for "war"....
, who became his mentor, aiding the release of his first LP on Royal Bunker, Jetzt kommen wir auf die Sachen.
2002: Debut album and other projects
After Bora's success, he and Savas fell out. Kool Savas blamed Bora's recklessness and arrogance in an interview, while he accused Savas and Optik Records of kicking him out to further their own success.Bora left the label in 2002 and was later signed at Sony BMG, where he began production of his first solo album Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld released 2003. The titular song was released as single and was very successful: it reached 5th on the single charts.
In 2004 Bora and his girlfriend Valezka produced and released the album L.O.V.E. (Life Of Valezka and Eko), concerning their relationship. The only single was "L.O.V.E.". This album was the relaxed, calm, and melodious, fitting better into the R&B genre than Hip Hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
.
In the same year Bora founded his own label, German Dream Entertainment. He signed himself as well as Capkekz, Farid Urlaub (later Farid Bang
Farid Bang
Farid El Abdellaoui , better known as Farid Bang, is a Düsseldorf-based rapper of Moroccan descent.- Early life :Abdellaoui was born in Melilla, Spain, however he grew up with the age of eight, in the Spanish city of Malaga, before he moved with his family to Düsseldorf, Germany.- Career :Farid...
), G-Style, Hakan Abi, Kingsize, La Honda, Prodycem, S.Diddy and Summer Cem.
Aggro Berlin
In 2004 Eko Fresh released his controversial single "Die Abrechnung", that mainly disses Kool SavasKool Savas
Savas Yurderi also known as Kool Savas , is a German rapper and hip hop artist. Savas is mostly referred to as "King of Rap" or "King of German Rap"."Savaş" is the Turkish word for "war"....
and as well several known rappers in 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...
, including Fler
Fler
Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York....
and Sido
Sido (rapper)
Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics...
.
Fler responded with "Hollywood Türke", describing Eko Fresh as "wanna be gangster". Eko Fresh's mixtape Fick noch immer dein Story features track titled "FLERräter", which features 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...
another rival of Fler. Its said that Bushido, who had been insulted on "Die Abrechnung", had forgave Eko and had teamed up against Fler.
Fler and B-Tight responded with the track "Du Opfer", were they made unkind remarks and telling Eko Fresh that he is nothing. B-Tight
B-Tight
Robert Edward Davis , better known by his stage name B-Tight, is a Gangsta rapper, who grew up in Berlin, Germany.- Early life and personal life :...
he dissed him as well because he got insulted in "Die Abrechnung".
Personal life
Eko Fresh was born in MönchengladbachMönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach , formerly known as Münchengladbach, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine half way between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border....
, where he attended high school through the tenth grade. He grew up without a father because his parents were living separately.
He has also been featured by German Stampede Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion
Professional wrestling promotion
A professional wrestling promotion is a company or business that regularly performs shows involving professional wrestling. Promotion also describes a role which entails management, advertising and logistics of running a wrestling event...
based in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
. He has had actual wrestling matches at the promotion's events including Night in Motion X, Southern Conflict II, X-Limits, Battlefield 2008 and Northern Night since 2007.
Discography
- 2003: Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld
- 2004: L.O.V.E. - with Valezka
- 2004: Dünya Dönüyor - Die Welt dreht sich - with Azra
- 2006: Hart(z) IV
- 2007: Ekaveli
- 2010: Was kostet die Welt
- 2011: Frezy burmaye
- 2011: Ekrem