Haftbefehl facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haftbefehl
Haftbefehl in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Aykut Anhan
Born	(1985-12-16) 16 December 1985 (age 39) Offenbach, Hessen, West Germany
Origin	Kurdish, Zaza
Genres	Hip hop, trap, German rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2010-present

Aykut Anhan (born December 16, 1985) is a German rapper. He is widely known by his stage name, Haftbefehl. This name means "arrest warrant" in German. Aykut comes from a Turkish-Kurdish background.

He first signed with his own music company, Azzlack. Later, he also worked with another music company called Echte Musik.

Aykut Anhan, also known as Haftbefehl.

About Haftbefehl's Life

Aykut Anhan was born in Offenbach am Main, West Germany. This was on December 16, 1985. He grew up in a home where his family spoke Turkish. His mother was from Turkey and his father was from a Kurdish region in East Turkey.

When he was young, Aykut lived in different places. He spent time in the Netherlands and also in Frankfurt. During these years, he started writing his first song lyrics.

After returning to his hometown of Offenbach, he tried different jobs. He worked as a car mechanic for a short time. Then, he started running a shop where people could place bets.

Starting His Music Career

Aykut soon began recording his own songs. Samson Jones, who owned a music company called Echte Musik, heard his music. He was very impressed by Aykut's talent. Because of this, Samson Jones offered him a contract.

Haftbefehl quickly became known in the music world. He contributed to eight songs on a music collection called Kapitel 1: Zeit für was Echtes. He also gained attention by appearing on another collection, La Connexion. He worked with other famous rappers like Kollegah and Manuellsen on their songs.

Releasing His First Albums

On October 29, 2010, Haftbefehl released his first album. It was called Azzlack Stereotyp. This album did very well and reached number 59 on Germany's Top 100 music chart. This happened on November 15, 2010.

After the Echte Musik company closed, Haftbefehl decided to start his own music company. He named it Azzlacks.

In the spring of 2012, Haftbefehl released his second album. It was titled Kanackiş. This album featured songs with other well-known German musicians. These included Jan Delay and Sido.

Later that year, a special mixtape was released. It was called The Notorious H.A.F.T.. This mixtape was a tribute to the famous American rapper The Notorious B.I.G..

Chart Success and Family Life

Haftbefehl achieved a big milestone with his song Chabos wissen wer der Babo ist. This was the first time one of his songs entered the official German single charts. This showed how popular his music was becoming.

In 2016, Haftbefehl got married. He now has two children. His younger brother is also a rapper. He is known by the name Capo. Haftbefehl's older brother, Aytac, had some legal troubles in 2017.

Haftbefehl's Music Albums

Haftbefehl (center) performing at Place2Be Festival in Germany, 2015.

Haftbefehl has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his main albums:

• Azzlack Stereotyp (2010)
• Kanackiş (2012)
• Blockplatin (2013)
• Russisch Roulette (2014)
• Unzensiert (2015)
• Der Holland Job with Xatar (2016)
• Das weisse Album (2020)
• Das schwarze Album (2021)
• Mainpark Baby (2022)

Awards and Recognitions

Haftbefehl has won several awards for his music. These awards celebrate his talent and success in the German hip-hop scene.

Here are some of the awards he has won or been nominated for: