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Gzuz
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Gzuz in 2017
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| Born | June 29, 1988 Hamburg, West Germany |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | 187 Strassenbande, Dutchavelli, Xatar, Noizy |
Kristoffer Jonas Klauß (born June 29, 1988), known as Gzuz, is a German rapper and music producer. He is famous for his solo music. He is also a successful member of the hip hop group 187 Strassenbande from Hamburg.
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About Gzuz
Kristoffer Klauß grew up in Hamburg with his sister and mother. His parents had divorced. He became interested in people who made their living on the streets. As a child, Kristoffer was good at basketball. However, he made some poor choices. These choices led him away from seriously pursuing the sport. He faced challenges in school and with vocational training. He felt he did not fit into the traditional school system.
Joining 187 Strassenbande
Klauß joined the group 187 Strassenbande in 2006. The name Gzuz is a short way of saying "Ghetto-Zeug unzensiert." This means "real stories from the streets, told without holding back."
In October 2010, he faced legal troubles. He was sentenced to prison for three and a half years. While he was in prison, the 187 Strassenbande group went on a "Free Gzuz Tour" in 2012. They also sold special "Free Gzuz" T-shirts to support him.
Music Career and Success
After his release in 2013, Gzuz joined the "Uprising Tour." In 2014, he released an album called High & hungrig with Bonez MC. This album reached number 9 on the German music charts.
His first solo album, Ebbe & Flut, came out on October 9, 2015. It climbed to number 2 on the German album charts. On May 27, 2016, he released another album with Bonez MC, High & hungrig 2. This album became number 1 on the charts. It also earned a Gold status, meaning it sold many copies.
Gzuz also became known in the U.S. His music video for "Was Hast Du Gedacht" was shared by WorldStarHipHop. The video became very popular. Worldstar later shared his video for the song "Warum" as well.
Awards and Recognitions
Gzuz has received several awards for his music. These awards celebrate his contributions to hip hop.
- HANS – The Hamburg Music Award
- 2016: Won "Song of the Year" for Ahnma. He shared this award with Beginner and Gentleman.
- Award for Pop Culture
- 2016: Won "Favorite Video" for Ahnma. This was also with Beginner and Gentleman.
- Hiphop.de Awards / Juice-Awards
- 2016: Won "Best Punchline" for a line from one of his songs.
Music Releases
Gzuz has released several albums and singles. Some are with 187 Strassenbande, and others are solo.
Albums
With 187 Strassenbande
(For more details, see the discography of 187 Strassenbande)
- 2009: 187 Strassenbande
- 2011: Der Sampler II
- 2015: Der Sampler III
- 2017: Sampler 4
- 2021: Sampler 5
Solo Albums
| Year | Title | Chart Position | ||
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AUT |
SWI |
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| 2014 | High & hungrig (with Bonez MC) |
9 | 28 | 36 |
| 2015 | Ebbe & Flut (solo) |
2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2016 | High & hungrig 2 (with Bonez MC) |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | Wolke 7 (solo) |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | Gzuz (solo) |
1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Große Freiheit (solo) |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Freitag der 13. (solo) |
2 | — | 2 |
Collaborative Singles
Gzuz has also released popular songs with other artists. These songs have appeared on music charts.
| Year | Title | Chart Position | Album | ||
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AUT |
SWI |
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| 2017 | "Mit den Jungz" (Gzuz, Bonez MC & LX) |
11 | 45 | 62 | Sampler 4 |
| "Millionär" (Bonez MC, Gzuz) |
2 | 29 | 32 | ||
| "High Life" (Bonez MC, RAF Camora, Gzuz & Maxwell) |
30 | 67 | – | ||
