Eko Fresh

Ekrem Bora (born 3 September 1983), better known by his stage name Eko Fresh, is a German rapper of Turkish and Kurdish descent.[1][2]

Eko Fresh
Eko Fresh in 2015
Background information
Birth nameEkrem Bora
Also known asElektro Eko, Eko Freezy
Born (1983-09-03) 3 September 1983
Cologne, Germany
GenresGerman hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
LabelsOptik Records (2002)
German Dream Entertainment
ersguterjunge (2006–2008)
Associated actsSummer Cem, Killa Hakan, Ceza
Websiteekofresh.de

Biography

Early life

Bora was born in Cologne and grew up in Mönchengladbach, raised by his single mother, a postal worker.[3] He began rapping at age 15 and eventually dropped out of school in tenth grade. Afterwards, he started working in a shoe store to make ends meet. While working his retail gig, Bora met Kool Savas, who agreed to produce his 2001 Royal Bunker debut EP, "Jetzt kommen wir auf die Sachen".[4]

Feuds with other rappers
Main article: Das Urteil (song)

In 2004, Eko Fresh started a feud with his song "Die Abrechnung", where he criticized his former mentors Kool Savas, Optik Records, Bushido and Aggro Berlin.[5][6] The song was released on December 23, 2004 on Juice CD # 49 and is a diss track against various other rappers, including his former mentor Kool Savas.[7] With the track billing in which he attacked Savas and Optik Records, he laid the foundation for the battle. Savas is suppressing his labelmates and MOR, Sava's former crew, would also have disintegrated for this reason, the statement said. The Berlin label Aggro and Bushido are also dissected in the track. However, he overdid it a little, which Sava's answer track quickly clarified the verdict.[8] Many rappers replied to "Die Abrechnung", including Illmatic with "4Eko" and Fler with "Hollywoodtürke". Rappers from Optik Records also reacted: Caput with "Ich geb n fuck" and Ercandize with "Verdanken".[5]

Discography
Eko Fresh performing in 2007

Eko Fresh has released ten studio albums, two collaboration albums, three extended tracks, three compilation albums, 18 singles (including three singles as featured artist) and 45 free tracks.

Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
GER AUT SWI
2003 Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld
  • Released: November 3, 2003
  • Label: Subword (Sony Music Austria)
  • Formats: Audio CD
 16 — —
2006 Hart(z) IV
  • Released: June 23, 2006[9]
  • Label: Subword
  • Formats: Audio CD
 24 70 —
2007 Ekaveli
  • Released: November 23, 2007
  • Label: ersguterjunge/Sony BMG
  • Formats: CD
 100 — —
2010 Was kostet die Welt?
  • Released: June 25, 2010
  • Label: Seven Days Music (Sony Music)[10]
  • Formats: CD
 36 — 97
2011 Ekrem
  • Released: September 2, 2011
  • Label: Seven Days Music (Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
 5 33 15
2012 Ek To The Roots
  • Released: August 31, 2012
  • Label: SONY (Sony Music)
  • Formats: CD
 3 10 4
2013 Eksodus
  • Released: August 23, 2013
  • Label: SONY (Sony Music)
  • Formats: CD
 1 6 2
2014 Deutscher Traum
  • Released: November 14, 2014
  • Label: 99999 (Groove Attack)
  • Formats: CD
 6 10 7
2016 Freezy
  • Released: April 22, 2016
  • Label: GoodToGo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 14 13
2017 König von Deutschland
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: German Dream Empire
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 16 10
2018 Legende (Best Of)
  • Released: 24 August 2018
  • Label: RECORDJET
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Compilation albums
Year Title Chart Positions Sales
GER AUT SWI
2001 Jetzt kommen wir auf die Sachen — — —
2003 König von Deutschland — — —
2005 Eko Fresh Presents German Dream Allstars 56 — —
Elektro Eko: Fick deine Story — — —
Elektro Eko: Fick immer noch deine Story — — —

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Chart Positions Album
GER AUT SWI
2003 "Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld"
(feat. G-Style)		 5 — 29 Ich bin jung und brauche das Geld
2004 "Die Abrechnung" — — —
2006 "Gheddo"
(feat. Bushido)		 15 40 — Hart(z) IV
"Ek Is Back"
(feat. G-Style)		 32 — —
2007 "Ring frei"
(feat. Bushido)		 64 — — Ekaveli
2010 "Königin der Nacht / Arschloch"
(feat. Cetin)		 94 — — Was kostet die Welt?
2011 "Jenseits von Eden"
(feat. Nino de Angelo)		 64 — — Ekrem
2012 "Diese Zwei"
(feat. Bushido)		 35 53 46 Ek to the Roots
2013 "Guten Morgen" 57 74 62 Eksodus
"Quotentürke" 56 — —
2014 "Joko Diss"
(feat. Frauenarzt, Manny Marc & Bass Sultan Hengzt)		 24 18 35 non-album track
"U-Bahn Ficker"
(feat. Joko & Klaas)		 — 51 — Deutscher Traum
"Gheddo Reloaded"
(feat. Sido)		 74 — —

Collaboration singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
GER AUT SWI
2003 "Dünya Dönüyor"
(with Azra)		 — — — Dünya Dönüyor – Die Welt dreht sich
2004 "Ich will dich"
(with Valezka feat. Joe Budden)		 57 — — L.O.V.E. (Life of Valezka & Eko)
"L.O.V.E."
(with Valezka)		 16 — —
"Eigentlich schön"
(with Azra feat. Chablife & Philippe)		 — — — Dünya Dönüyor – Die Welt dreht sich

Free tracks
Year Title Notes Length
2003"Renexekution"Reen (formerly MC Rene) diss track
Contains a sample of "Born, Never Asked" by Laurie Anderson[11][12]
2004"Gegensätze ziehen sich an" (Opposites attract)
(feat. Bushido)
"Die Abrechung" (The reckoning)
"Mein Block" (Remix) (My block)Instrumental of "Mein Block" by Sido
2005"Nette Kanaken" (Nice wogs)
(feat. Chablife)
"I Need a Girl"
(feat. G-Style & Caput)
"Die Bestrafung" (The punishment)
(feat. Summer Cem & SDiddy)
2006"Mir steht die Rolex"
"F.L.E.R."Fler diss track
Instrumental of "L.O.V.E" by Eko Fresh & Valezka
"Hart hier draußen für´n Stenz"
"Für HipHop.de" (For Hiphop.de)
(feat. G-Style)		Released on the web site Hiphop.de
Aggro Berlin diss track
"Warum?" (Why?)
(feat. Summer Cem, Farid Urlaub & J-Luv)
"Landsleute" (Farmers)
(feat. Summer Cem)
"Schlag Alarm" (Give the alarm)
(feat. Ramsi Aliani)
"Hartz 1"
(feat. Capkekz & SD)
2007"Eksclusive"
"Toy Soldier"Instrumental of "Like Toy Soldiers" by Eminem
"EkAttack"
(feat. Hakan Abi)
"Vielen Dank" (Thank you very much)
(feat. Hakan Abi)
2008"200 Bars" (200 bars)Instrumental of "Shook Ones Part 2" by Mobb Deep9:17
"Alles oder nichts" (All or nothing)
(feat. Kay One)
"Es ist hart" (It's hard)
(feat. Ado)
"Wir killen" (We killing)
(feat. Ado & Hakan Abi)
"16 Bars Exclusive"
(feat. Capkekz, Summer Cem, Farid Bang & Ice H)
"Ich steh zu meinem Wort"
"Ich bleibe hier" (I stay here)
(feat. Intikam)
"Mein Lifestyle" (My lifestyle)
"Hollywood Türke" (Hollywood Turk)
"Weil der Himmel weint" (Because heaven cries)
(feat. Sharief)
"Pimp der Branx"
"Cologne State of Mind"
"Harte Zeiten" (Hard times)
(feat. Crazy Kanaks)
"6 Meter 90"
(feat. JokA)
2009"Grembranxshop Exclusive"
"Mein Präsident steht auf"
(feat. Summer Cem)
"Ich bin weg von Bushido" (I am away from Bushido)
"germandreamer.de-Exklusive"
(feat. Capkekz & Hakan Abi)
"DBD"
(feat. Sentino)
"Changes"
(feat. Sentino)
"24 Bars Exklusive"
"Day ’n Nite" (Remix)
"Wo ich bleib" (Where I stay)
(feat. El Chicko & Ado)
"Space Is on"
"Mickey Rourke"
"Was weißt Du davon" (What do you know about)
(feat. Sharief & Farid Bang)
2010"Angie"
"Der Einspruch" (The appeal)Instrumental of "Das Urteil" by Kool Savas
"Wavin’ Flag" (Remix)
"Sachen gibt’s" (Things exist)
"Leg das Mic weg" (Put the mic away)
"Mach ’n Taui"
(feat. PA Sports)
"Keinen Swagger wie ich"Instrumental of "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson2:36
"Americano Mix"Remix of "We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP4:30
"I Need a Dollar"Remix of "I Need a Dollar" by Aloe Blacc
"Over the Rainbow"Remix of "Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, original by Judy Garland5:04
2011"300 Bars"13:05
"500 Bars"22:20
2012"Schalt die Cam an" (Turn the cam on)
(Ill-yes & Aymen feat. Eko Fresh)
"Scheibenwischer an"
"700 Bars"
(prod. by Phat Crispy)		Used samples:
Part 1: "Make Me Say It Again Girl" by The Isley Brothers
Part 2: "Wildflower" by Hank Crawford
Part 4: "Rock On" by Funkdoobiest		30:02
2014"Handys runter Hände hoch" (Mobile phones down hands in the hair)
(feat. MoTrip) (prod. by Isy B)
"WTF"
(feat. Massiv)

Trivia

Wrestling

The German Stampede Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion based in Cologne, featured Bora.[13] Bora had wrestling matches in promotional events including Night in Motion X, Southern Conflict II, X-Limits, Battlefield 2008 and Northern Night since 2007.[14]

References
  1. ALEM, EKO FRESH-EK IS BACK Retrieved 2010-09-05 (in German)
  2. Eko Fresh auf Twitter: „@xRay_RU halber Kurde halber Türke aber eigentlich ja deutscher“ / Twitter, Retrieved 2019-05-20 (in German)
  3. "Official biography on his MySpace page". MySpace. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  4. "Eko Fresh | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  5. http://markindahouse.myblog.de/markindahouse/page/1089116/Der-Beef-zwischen-KOOL-SAVAS-un-eko%5B%5D
  6. Die Abrechnung on YouTube
  7. "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  8. "HipHop Battle - Die besten Battles in Deutschland - World of Hip Hop & Rap - Mehr Music, Dance, Download, Videos und Charts". 2012-09-24. Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  9. ""Hartz IV" von Eko Fresh – laut.de – Album". Laut.de. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  10. "Was Kostet die Welt: Eko Fresh: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5U12JzJfRE
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsMFwnxFv1E
  13. HAMBURG WEB, Stampede Wrestling GSW Northern Night Retrieved 2010-09-05 (in German)
  14. Online World of Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling Retrieved 2010-09-05
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