Massiv

German rapper
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroGerman rapper
A.K.A.Wasiem Taha
A.K.A.Wasiem Taha
PlacesGermany
isMusician Rapper Singer
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Genres:Gangsta rap
Instruments:Voice
Birth9 November 1982, Pirmasens, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Age42 years
Star signScorpio
The details

Biography

Wasiem Taha (Arabic: وسيم طه), better known as Massiv (born 9 November 1982), is a German gangsta rapper with Palestinian roots living in Berlin. During his early career Taha was signed to the label Horrorkore Entertainment, but later he left and signed to major label Sony BMG. He acts in the German TV-Series 4 Blocks (TV series).

Life and career

Early life

Taha had been influenced by hip-hop from an early age. He moved to Berlin in 2005, having struggled to find a job after not finishing school.

2006: Early career and debut album

In July 2006 Taha's debut album, Blut gegen Blut, was released. On 22 August, Taha left the Horrorkore Entertainment label and signed to Sony BMG. Reasons for the separation were not mentioned.

The label has reportedly invested 250,000 euros into Taha's career. Frankfurt-based rapper Azad said in an interview that he was interested to sign Taha onto his label, Bozz Music.

Shooting

In January 2008, Taha was purportedly shot three times by a masked man while talking on a cell phone near his car. Taha was subsequently hospitalized and lost a lot of blood, but was apparently able to leave the hospital later that same night. The Independent reported a rumor that the incident was a publicity stunt.

Discography

Solo

YearTitleChart positionsSales

2004Zahltag
2006Horrorkore Mixtape Teil 1
Blut gegen Blut
2007Blut gegen Blut Re-Release55
2008Ein Mann ein Wort186625
2009Meine Zeit305332
Der Ghettotraum in Handarbeit100
2011Blut gegen Blut II224232
Eine Kugel reicht nicht587050
2012Solange mein Herz schlägt184322
2013Blut gegen Blut III4137
2014M103146
2015Ein Mann ein Wort II166218
2016Raubtier8209
2017BGB X82226
2018M10 II1657
59
2020Lativ1562

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
2007"Wenn der Mond in mein Ghetto kracht"4472
2008"Weißt du wie es ist?"29
"Es tut mir Leid"84
2009"Hollyhood" / "MAS Techno"
2018"Hubba Bubba"4365

Free tracks and other releases

YearTitleInfo(s)
2006"Weil es meine Strasse ist"
  • Released on the Juice CD #67.
"Stellungnahme"
  • Diss vs. Manuellsen, Snaga & Pillath.
"Nichts als mein Hemd an"
  • Der Spiegel Exclusive.
2007"Von der Siedlung in das Blockhaus"
  • Released on the Juice CD #81.
"Kein Ausweg"
"Die Antwort"
  • Diss vs. Manuellsen, Snaga & Pillath.
"Opferfest"
  • Diss vs. Shok-Muzik.
2008"Gangsta Shit"
  • Released on the Juice CD #84
"Ohne euch wäre ich nichts"
2009"Meine Zeit"
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