Kool Savas

Kool Savas
Kool Savas in 2019
Background information
Also known asKing Kool Savas, S.A.V., Essah
Born
Savaş Yurderi

(1975-02-10) 10 February 1975
GenresGerman hip hop, battle rap
Years active1995–present
LabelsEssah (since 2009)
Sony (since 2002)
Optik (2002–2009)
Subword (2002–2007)
Put Da Needle to Da (1999–2001)
Spouse
Maria Yurderi
Websitekoolsavas.de

Savaş Yurderi (born 10 February 1975), known by his stage name Kool Savas, is a German rapper. Along with Taktlo$$, he formed the highly influential German rap duo Westberlin Maskulin (1997–2000). He was also a founding member of the German rap crew Masters of Rap in 1996. Savas is considered one of the most successful German rappers.

In 2012, he collaborated in "Xavas", a duo formation with Xavier Naidoo, a German soul and R&B singer-songwriter and actor in the album Gespaltene Persönlichkeit. The two had already worked together on a number of other releases.