Ceza
| Ceza | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bilgin Özçalkan |
| Also known as | Ceza, Fatalrhymer |
| Born | December 31, 1977 |
| Origin | Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts | Tech N9ne, Sansar Salvo, Yelawolf, Killa Hakan Sagopa Kajmer |
Bilgin Özçalkan, also known by his stage name Ceza (pronounced je-ZAH, Turkish for 'punishment'), is a Turkish rapper. His albums have featured many artists including Tech N9ne, Sezen Aksu, Killa Hakan, and his sister Ayben. His song titled "Holocaust" was featured in the film Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul by Turkish German director Fatih Akın, and was included on the official soundtrack.
Career
Early Success
Ceza's collaboration with Dr. Fuchs as the group Nefret was instrumental in the advent of 'Oriental hip hop' in Germany. As Ceza became increasingly popular and young Turkish immigrants in Germany came to identify more with their Turkish roots and culture, 'Oriental hip hop' was born. The central shift was "the rejection of African-American samples in favor of samples drawn from Turkish Arabesk and pop" and this was "emblematic of the blending of diasporic Black culture and diasporic Turkish culture."[1]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Meclis-i Ala Istanbul (big parliament Istanbul) |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2001 | Anahtar (Key) |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2002 | Med-Cezir (Ebb And Flow) |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2004 | Rapstar 130.000 |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2005 | Feyz Al (Be enlightened) |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2006 | Yerli Plaka (Domestic Plate Number) |
Hammer Muzik |
| 2007 | Evin Delisi (Mad Person of the house) |
Underground EP |
| 2008 | Bomba Plak with Killa Hakan (Bomb Record) |
Dolunay Muzik ve Orjinal Muzik |
| 2010 | Onuncu Köy (Tenth Village) |
Esen Muzik |
| 2010 | Artık Suç Değil Sevgi İşleyin - Yüksek Gerilim |
Esen Muzik |
| 2012 | Turkish March (single) |
Esen Entertainment |
- International (featured in)
| Year | Single | Peak position | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2011 | "Worldwide Choppers" (Tech N9ne featuring Busta Rhymes, Yelawolf, Twista, U$O, Ceza, D-Loc, JL of B.Hood & Twisted Insane) |
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References
- ↑ Brown, Timothy S. “‘Keeping it Real’ in a Different ‘Hood: (African-) Americanization and Hip-hop in Germany.” In The Vinyl Ain’t Final: Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture, ed. by Dipannita Basu and Sidney J. Lemelle, 137-50. London; A
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