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 |
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GER
| AUT
| SWI
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Treppenhaus | - Released: 31 July 2020
- Label: TwoSides
- Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
| 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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2sad2disco | - Released: 10 December 2021
- Label: TwoSides
- Formats: Digital download, streaming
| 56 | 38 | 60 | |
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Gartenstadt | - Released: 9 June 2023
- Label: TwoSides
- Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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EPs
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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GER
| AUT
| SWI
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Platte | - Released: 25 October 2019
- Label: TwoSides
- Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 4 | 4 | 11 | - BVMI: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Platinum
|
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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GER
| AUT
| SWI
| WW
|
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"Kleine Hure" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
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"Sag mir wer" | — | — | — | — | |
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"Ferrari Testarossa" | — | — | — | — | |
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"No No" | — | — | — | — | |
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"Sidechickz" | — | — | — | — | |
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"Durch die Straßen" | — | — | — | — | |
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"Famous" | — | — | — | — | |
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"Kein Problem" | 2019 | 17 | 59 | — | — | - BVMI: Platinum
- IFPI AUT: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Gold
|
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"Brot nach Hause" | 49 | — | — | — | - BVMI: Gold
- IFPI AUT: Gold
- IFPI SWI: Gold
|
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"Nicht wie du" | 54 | — | — | — | |
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"2 Minuten" | 35 | — | — | — | |
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"Roller" | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | - BVMI: 9× Gold
- IFPI AUT: 5× Platinum
- IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum
| Platte |
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"200 km/h" | 4 | 7 | 11 | — | - BVMI: 2× Platinum
- IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Platinum
|
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"Wieso tust du dir das an?" | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | - BVMI: 3× Gold
- IFPI AUT: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Platinum
|
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"Matrix" | 2020 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | - BVMI: Gold
- IFPI AUT: Gold
- IFPI SWI: Gold
| Treppenhaus |
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"Fame" | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | - BVMI: 3× Gold
- IFPI AUT: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Platinum
|
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"Boot" | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | - BVMI: Platinum
- IFPI AUT: Gold
- IFPI SWI: Gold
|
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"Bläulich" | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | - BVMI: 3× Gold
- IFPI AUT: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Platinum
|
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"Unterwegs" | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | - BVMI: Gold
- IFPI AUT: Gold
- IFPI SWI: Gold
|
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"Angst" | 2021 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 191 | | Non-album single |
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"2sad2disco" | 7 | 24 | 18 | — | | 2sad2disco |
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"Vodka" | 1 | 12 | 13 | — | |
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"Thunfisch & Weinbrand" | 13 | 30 | 21 | — | |
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"Sport" | 10 | 44 | 26 | — | |
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"Fühlst du das auch" | 2022 | 6 | 9 | 8 | — | | Non-album singles |
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"Nie mehr gehen" | 29 | 61 | 71 | — | |
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"Komet" (with Udo Lindenberg) | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 142 | - BVMI: 2× Platinum
- IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum
| Gartenstadt |
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"Breaking Your Heart" | 3 | 5 | 9 | — | |
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"Schimmel in der Villa" | 37 | — | — | — | |
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"Neunzig" | 2 | 8 | 11 | — | |
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"Wenn das so bleibt" | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | |
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"Loser" | 2024 | 2 | 12 | 14 | — | | Non-album single |
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As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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GER
| AUT
| SWI
| WW
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"Madonna" (Bausa featuring Apache 207) | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 195 | - BVMI: 3× Gold
- IFPI AUT: Gold
| 100 Pro |
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"Wunder" (Ayliva featuring Apache 207) | 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 111 | | Non-album single |
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Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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GER
| AUT
| SWI
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"2002" (Sido featuring Apache 207) | 2019 | 6 | 7 | 5 | - BVMI: Gold
- IFPI AUT: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Gold
| Ich & keine Maske |
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"Sex mit dir" | 13 | — | — | | Platte |
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"Beef" | 34 | — | — | |
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"Keine Fragen" | 44 | — | — | |
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"Doch in der Nacht" | 7 | — | — | - BVMI: Platinum
- IFPI SWI: Gold
|
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"Grey Goose" | 50 | — | — | |
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"Sie ruft" | 2020 | 1 | 5 | 7 | | Treppenhaus |
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"28 Liter" | 68 | — | — | |
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"Beifahrersitz" | 91 | — | — | |
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"Auf und ab" | 86 | — | — | |
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"Nie verstehen" | 82 | — | — | |
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"So weit" | 2021 | 75 | — | — | | 2sad2disco |
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"Weißes Kleid" | 68 | — | — | |
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"Lamborghini Doors" | 50 | — | 61 | |
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"An der Uhr gedreht" | 98 | — | — | |
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"Der Teufel weint" | 41 | — | 60 | |
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"Was weißt du schon" | 2023 | 4 | 15 | 23 | | Gartenstadt |
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"Ein letztes Mal" | 85 | — | — | |
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"Coco Chanel" | 97 | — | — | |
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Awards and nominations
Results
Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result | Ref. |
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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 |