Article about Makko


Article about Makko including short interview with the German Rapper.




Five years ago kids and rap fans in Germany could discover a new sound. Makko’s first official single “Kühlpack,” brought a new sound to the streaming platforms. A blonde boy on a skateboard calmly rapping over a laidback beat - perfect to hang out with your friends on a hot summer day in the park.

Fast forward to 2024, Makko is one of the most streamed artists in Germany and has become one of the major voices of German rap. Throughout the years, Makko stayed true to his roots, still hanging out at the skateparks in his hometown Berlin, and creating music for the German youth.

In a time, where artists are almost dependent on social media success and viral postings that push their momentum, Makko never actively participated in the hunt for clicks. However, sometimes you don’t have control of the unfathomable developments of the internet. His song “Nachts wach“ together with German producer duo Miksu / Macloud was one of the most streamed songs of 2022 and you must have been deaf to not hear the song from a car radio or a Bluetooth speaker in German cities.

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Peter Obradovic, Berlin, 2023