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German rapper
A.K.A.
Volkan Yaman
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23 October 1997(Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
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Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium
Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Volkan Yaman (Turkish pronunciation: [voɫkan jaˈman]; born 23 October 1997), known professionally as Apache 207, is a German rapper from Ludwigshafen. He became best known for his breakthrough hit "Roller" in August 2019, which would be the first of several more Top 10 hits.

Life and career

Apache 207 has Turkish roots. He finished high school in 2017 with A-Levels in Ludwigshafen. The rapper started his mainstream career in June 2018 when he released his debut single "Kleine Hure" still without label support. The song was followed up by seven other singles, released over the course of six months. In early 2019, he was signed to musician Bausa's label TwoSides. The first single to be released under the label was "Kein Problem" in April 2019. Initially, the song garnered little attention and did not peak in Germany until late October 2019, at 17. However, the song's music video reached over eight million clicks on YouTube in the following months. In May 2019, he earned his first chart entry in Germany with the release "Brot nach Hause". Even though the single "2 Minuten" climbed up to 35 in Germany, his chart success remained moderate. On 23 August 2019, he released "Roller" which would debut at number two. In the following week, it reached number one on the chart. In Austria and Switzerland, the song peaked within the Top 10. His follow-up releases "200 km/h" and "2002" with Sido became Top 10 hits as well. He achieved his second number one in Germany with the single "Wieso tust du dir das an?" in October 2019. His first EP Platte was released on 25 October 2019.

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
AUT
SWI
Treppenhaus
  • Released: 31 July 2020
  • Label: TwoSides
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
1 1 1
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
2sad2disco
  • Released: 10 December 2021
  • Label: TwoSides
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
56 38 60
Gartenstadt
  • Released: 9 June 2023
  • Label: TwoSides
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
1 1 2
  • BVMI: Gold

EPs

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
AUT
SWI
Platte
  • Released: 25 October 2019
  • Label: TwoSides
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 4 11
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
AUT
SWI
WW
"Kleine Hure" 2018 Non-album singles
"Sag mir wer"
"Ferrari Testarossa"
"No No"
"Sidechickz"
"Durch die Straßen"
"Famous"
"Kein Problem" 2019 17 59
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"Brot nach Hause" 49
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"Nicht wie du" 54
"2 Minuten" 35
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
"Roller" 1 2 4
  • BVMI: 9× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: 5× Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum
Platte
"200 km/h" 4 7 11
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
"Wieso tust du dir das an?" 1 4 4
  • BVMI: 3× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
"Matrix" 2020 2 3 14
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
Treppenhaus
"Fame" 1 1 1
  • BVMI: 3× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
"Boot" 1 2 4
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"Bläulich" 1 1 3
  • BVMI: 3× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Platinum
"Unterwegs" 1 6 6
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"Angst" 2021 1 3 2 191
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
Non-album single
"2sad2disco" 7 24 18 2sad2disco
"Vodka" 1 12 13
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
"Thunfisch & Weinbrand" 13 30 21
"Sport" 10 44 26
  • BVMI: Gold
"Fühlst du das auch" 2022 6 9 8 Non-album singles
"Nie mehr gehen" 29 61 71
"Komet"
(with Udo Lindenberg)
2023 1 1 2 142
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum
Gartenstadt
"Breaking Your Heart" 3 5 9
  • BVMI: Gold
"Schimmel in der Villa" 37
"Neunzig" 2 8 11
  • BVMI: Gold
"Wenn das so bleibt" 2 7 7
"Loser" 2024 2 12 14 Non-album single

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
AUT
SWI
WW
"Madonna"
(Bausa featuring Apache 207)
2021 1 1 8 195
  • BVMI: 3× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
100 Pro
"Wunder"
(Ayliva featuring Apache 207)
2024 1 2 2 111 Non-album single

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
AUT
SWI
"2002"
(Sido featuring Apache 207)
2019 6 7 5
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
Ich & keine Maske
"Sex mit dir" 13
  • BVMI: Gold
Platte
"Beef" 34
"Keine Fragen" 44
"Doch in der Nacht" 7
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"Grey Goose" 50
"Sie ruft" 2020 1 5 7
  • BVMI: Gold
Treppenhaus
"28 Liter" 68
"Beifahrersitz" 91
"Auf und ab" 86
"Nie verstehen" 82
"So weit" 2021 75 2sad2disco
"Weißes Kleid" 68
"Lamborghini Doors" 50 61
"An der Uhr gedreht" 98
"Der Teufel weint" 41 60
"Was weißt du schon" 2023 4 15 23 Gartenstadt
"Ein letztes Mal" 85
"Coco Chanel" 97

Awards and nominations

Results

Year Award Nomination Work Result Ref.
2019 HipHop.de Awards Best Line Kein Problem Nominated
Best Song National Roller Nominated
Best Newcomer National Himself Won
Bravo Otto Awards Newcomer Gold
1Live Krone Awards Best Hip-Hop Act Nominated
Hype Awards Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2020 MTV Europe Music Awards Best German Act Nominated
Bravo Otto Awards Hip-Hop national Silver
1Live Krone Awards Best Hip-Hop Act Nominated
HipHop.de Awards Best Album National Treppenhaus Nominated
Best Song National Bläulich Nominated
Best Video National Fame Nominated
Lyricist of the Year Himself Nominated
Best Line Fame Won
Best Rap-Solo-Act National Himself Nominated
2021 Bravo Otto Awards Hip-Hop national Gold
HipHop.de Awards Best Song National Madonna (with Bausa) Nominated
Best Video National Angst Nominated
Best Line Thunfisch und Weinbrand Nominated
Best Rap-Solo-Act National Himself Nominated
2022 Best Song National Fühlst du das auch Nominated
Best Video National Nominated
Best Live-Act National Himself Nominated
2023 Bravo Otto Awards Rap/Hip-Hop national Pending
MTV Europe Music Awards Best German Act Nominated
1LIVE Krone Best Song Komet Pending
Best Male Artist Himself Pending
Best Live Act Pending