NDR Releases Three-Part Documentary on Gangster Rapper Xatar
A year after the death of Giwar Hajabi, known as Xatar, the NDR has released a three-part documentary series about the Kurdish-German gangster rapper. The series, titled "Alles oder Nix," premiered in early May and explores his life and career. It follows the success of a Netflix documentary on fellow rapper Haftbefehl, which garnered significant audience and press attention. The NDR series distinguishes itself by offering a deeper look into the German rap industry, as hinted by Xatar's own lyrics from 2008 with SSIO: "It's about the German rap business, watch it / They rap about our lives and then sell themselves." The documentary examines how rappers' controversial lives continue to be monetized 18 years later. The series is available on NDR platforms.
Key facts
- Giwar Hajabi, known as Xatar, died a year before the documentary's release.
- The NDR documentary is a three-part series titled 'Alles oder Nix'.
- The series premiered in early May.
- It follows a Netflix documentary about Haftbefehl that was a success.
- Xatar and SSIO released the track 'Alles oder Nix' in 2008.
- The documentary explores the German rap business and the monetization of rappers' lives.
- Xatar was a Kurdish-German gangster rapper.
- The series is available on NDR platforms.
Entities
Artists
- Xatar
- Giwar Hajabi
- SSIO
- Haftbefehl
Institutions
- NDR
- Netflix
Locations
- Germany