Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists (Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat) were signed with the label at the time of its closure.

"Aggro" is German slang for having an aggressive attitude (as in British English).

History The label was founded on 1 January 2001 by Berlin rappers Specter, Spaiche and Halil. The first signed artists were Sido and B-Tight. Later, the label also signed Bushido. The same year it released EP Das Mic und ich by A.i.d.S (formerly Royal TS) on the label, which was the first release of Aggro Berlin. In 2002 released the two samplers Aggro Ansage Nr. 1 and Aggro Ansage Nr. 2, which contains tracks by its signed artists. Fler was also featured on the second sampler, but he had not yet signed on to the label. Bushido and Fler released, in the same year, the collabo album, entitled Carlo Cokxxx Nutten.

In 2003, Aggro Berlin released Bushido's debut album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline, which was indexed by the BPjM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young People).

Later, in 2004, Sido's debut album, Maske sold more than 100,000 copies in less than a month. In September of that year, the rapper won a prestigious German music award for "Best Newcomer", but his album had been indexed.

In June 2004, Bushido left the label and signed with Universal.

G-Hot's contract ran out in Autumn 2006. After the song "Keine Toleranz" (No Tolerance) appeared on the internet in July 2007, Aggro Berlin renounced any further business association with him. The song, which featured Boss A, discriminates against homosexuals and calls to kill homosexuals. It was not officially released by any label and G-Hot stated that it had been recorded many years prior to its leak and was never intended to be released.

According to Sido and Fler in an interview with the German hip-hop magazine Juice, Aggro Berlin has not been a fully independent label since October 2007 but now collaborates with Universal Records.

Notable former artists ActYears on the labelAlbums under Aggro BerlinDescriptionBushido 2001–2004 2Rapper from Berlin with Tunisian roots. His debut album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline (2003), reached #88 in the charts. In 2004, he left the label after a dispute with the three bosses.Fler2003–2009 6Rapper from Berlin. He left in March 2009, a month before the label's closure.Sido2001–2009 4Rapper from Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg of Sinti descent.B-Tight2001–2009 2Rapper from Berlin of African American descent. He was born in Palm Springs, California, but grew up in Germany.Tony D2005–2009 1Rapper from Berlin-Kreuzberg with Lebanese roots. Kitty Kat2006–2009 - Rapper from Berlin. She was the only female artist on the label.

Releases

Albums Year Title Artists Chart Positions Status GER AUT2001Splash SpecialA.i.d.S.Das Mic und ich2002Alles ist die Sekte: Album Nr. 3Aggro Ansage Nr. 1Aggro BerlinCarlo Cokxxx NuttenSonny Black (Bushido) & Frank White (Fler)Der Neger (in mir)B-TightAggro Ansage Nr. 2Aggro Berlin2003Garnich so schlimmA.i.d.S.Vom Bordstein bis zur SkylineBushido87Aggro Ansage Nr. 3Aggro Berlin2004MaskeSido3GoldAggro Ansage Nr. 4Aggro Berlin9Gold2005Neue Deutsche WelleFler5Heiße WareB-Tight & Tony DDein LieblingsalbumDeine Lieblingsrapper2Aggro Ansage Nr. 5Aggro Berlin7Gold2006TrendsetterFler4IchSido4Gold2007Willkommen in AbschaumcityMC Bogy92Neger NegerB-Tight6Eine Hand wäscht die AndereSido21Airmax MuzikFler13Alles oder NichtsJom & SaidTotalschadenTony D21Ghetto RomantikB-Tight54Auferstanden aus RuinenJoe Rilla2008Fremd im eigenen LandFler7Ich und meine MaskeSido1GoldSüdberlin MaskulinFrank White (Fler) & Godsilla22GoldständerB-Tight36Aggro Anti Ansage Nr. 8Aggro Berlin252009FlerFler

Singles Year Title Artist Chart position Album Germany Austria2003"Bei Nacht"BushidoVom Bordstein bis zur Skyline"Gemein wie 10"2004"Mein Block"Sido13Maske"Arschficksong"63"Fuffies im Club"18Maske"Aggroberlina"Fler592005"Mama ist stolz"Sido25"NDW 2005"Fler9Neue Deutsche Welle"Steh wieder auf"Deine Lieblings Rapper12Dein Lieblings Album"A.G.G.R.O./Nach eigenen Regeln"B-Tight feat. G-Hot & Tony D22"Aggroberlin Zeit"Aggro Ansage Nr. 52006"Wahlkampf"Sido feat. G-Hot36"Papa ist zurück"Fler23TrendsetterCüs JungeFler feat. Muhabbet51X-TasyB-TightStraßenjungeSido20MaskeWeihnachtssong 2006342007Teil von mir14IchIch binsB-Tight45Schlechtes VorbildSido18IchDer CoolsteB-Tight92TotalschadenTony D53Totalschaden2008Deutscha Bad BoyFler16Augen auf/Halt dein MaulSido7Ich und meine MaskeCarmen172009"Beweg dein Arsch"Sido feat. Scooter, Kitty Kat & Tony D 17"Check mich aus"Fler74Fler"Ich sing nicht mehr für dich"Fler feat. Doreen Steinert33

See also List of record labels List of hip-hop record labels

References

External links Official website (archived)