Controversy Bushido (rapper)

1 controversy

1.1 extreme right
1.2 misogyny , homophobia
1.3 anti-israel twitter controversy
1.4 lawsuits assault
1.5 copyright infringement
1.6 alleged organized crime links

controversy
extreme right

bushido criticized in media misogynistic, nationalist , racist lyrics , refusing reject of controversial fans.

hip-hop has been expressive outlet people across ethnic lines, underprivileged in united states. may highlight parallel between united states , macho persona in rap/hip hop music , bushido s image or glorification of so-called gangsta rap. however, point partial north african ethnicity , collaboration minority artists, azad, eko fresh , cassandra steen evidence bushido not racist. controversy magnified line salutiert, steht stramm, ich bin der leader wie ( salute, stand attention, leader ) in bushido s single electro ghetto .

the interpreted many referring adolf hitler. according bushido, line citation rap azad, calls himself . bushido called willkommene provokationsmöglichkeit ( welcome opportunity provoke ).

misogyny , homophobia

bushido provoked discussion through use of controversial song lyrics, can interpreted being misogynistic, homophobic, sexist , violence-glorifying. example, song nutte bounce , demo album king of kingz (2001), uses term nutte (german prostitute or bitch ). when questioned, bushido explained doesn t mean women in general rather real bitches . song berlin debut vom bordstein bis zur skyline (2003) has following line, can interpreted homophobic:

in november 2005, bushido hit headlines after made scornful remark paris hilton in interview net.zeitung.de: stupid piece of meat... have sexual act: humiliating , bye.

on ersguterjunge sampler vol. 2 – vendetta (2006) made reference natascha kampusch on song eine nummer für sich , has been criticized crude . quoted following:

in late august 2007, caused lot criticism against bushido s involvement on concert schau nicht weg, campaign against violence @ schools, organized bravo , viva. critics argue bushido not count role model because of homophobic , anti-women lyrics . since 2006 was, according bravo, involved in project, live performance not canceled. during performance, bushido appealed in aggressive manner small group of homosexual protesters saying: fuckers can demonstrate, hang – don t give shit . led more criticism , controversy.

in june 2009, after participants of kreuzberg pride spotted bushido on berlin u-bahn schlesisches tor, verbal conflict ensued between rapper , participants in bushido insulted individuals referring sexual orientation. result, , entourage splashed drinks , organizers of pride sued him libel.

anti-israel twitter controversy

in january 2013, bushido garnered additional media attention tweeting free palestine along map of middle east in israel did not exist. german interior minister hans-peter friedrich told bild sonntag newspaper illustration not serve peace, rather sows hate.

israel s embassy in berlin responded rapper s actions tweeting, irony, directly twitter handle: @bushido78 first women, gays , israel: proud belong victims of integration prize winner bushido.

in 2011, bushido received bambi award successful german integration in germany – despite reputation homophobia , misogyny. bambi foundation head patricia riekel reacted tweet saying: examining incident , react accordingly.

lawsuits assault

more legal trouble ensued following incident @ party in linz, austria on 30 july 2005. upon discovery tires had been slashed, , 2 of bodyguards involved in physical altercation 19-year-old austrian man linz left severe head injuries. bushido blames victim damaging tires of bmw 7 series. bushido spent 15 days (3–18 august) in jail before being released on €100,000 bail. ended paying €20,000 austrian courts , €1,000 victim himself. during time became publicly known bushido had been married woman several years, when judge questioned him on topic. bushido later denied claims of marriage.

copyright infringement

bushido garnered press coverage when record company, universal music group, sued emi on alleged copyright violation derived similarities between cover of deutschland gib mir ein mic , music savior, album american rapper mims.

in 2007, bushido earned more international press coverage when threatened legal action symphonic black metal band dimmu borgir, claimed bushido had sampled 2 of songs without permission, mourning palace , alt lys er svunnet hen . bushido s songs named mittelfingah , engel .

dimmu borgir s manager quoted saying:

no case brought against him. 2 songs liverpool band antimatter had been sampled bushido without permission, although dispute settled later before legal action taken. songs terminal , epitaph (sampled on von der skyline zum bordstein zurück , sonnenbank flavour ).

26 september 2008, bushido charged international copyright infringement american gothic band nox arcana copying music 3 of songs: beyond midnight (copied bushido on weißt du? ), no rest wicked (copied bushido on kurt cobain ) , cthulhu rising (copied bushido on blaues licht ). nox arcana s songs appear on albums darklore manor (2003) , necronomicon (2004). bushido s album von der skyline zum bordstein zurück (2006), re-released in 2007 after going platinum in germany.

here section taken official page of nox arcana:

also french band dark sanctuary accused bushido of taking songs off material without permission. single janine used melody of song les mémoires blessées . on 23 march 2010, german courts convicted him , ordered him make reparations , stop sales of affected albums, singles , samplers, including von der skyline zum bordstein zurück. in addition that, ordered recall , destroy unsold copies.

a video leaked online marzel becker , stephan heller, 2 german music reviewers. in video compared dark sanctuary s songs of bushido.

bushido has sampled 2 songs sopor aeternus & ensemble of shadows album dead lovers sarabande (face one) (1999), mentioned in blog anna-varney on myspace page. songs hades pluton , sieh , mein geliebter, hier hab ich gift both respectifely used on asphalt , drecksstück album vom bordstein bis zur skyline (2003).

alleged organized crime links

in april 2013, became publicly known bushido signed on 22 december 2010 general power of attorney arafat abou-chaker, leader of lebanese criminal clan abou-chaker, allows him dispose of bushido s whole estate, including accounts, cars , gains. german magazine stern reports bushido s relationship towards mafia-clan , printed general power of attorney.