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Documentary looks at Xatar's life: The rapper and the gold from Neumarkt: Entertainer and criminal in one person: The celebrated rapper died in May 2025 ...
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Rheinbach Prison: Xatar and other famous inmates: Xatar pursued his career behind the walls of Rheinbach Prison, but he was far from the only famous inmate ...
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German rap as film material: Why rapper documentaries are popular: First Haftbefehl, then Shirin David and Xatar, now OG Keemo: Documentaries about rappers on ...
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All or Nothing: NDR's three-part series about Xatar is more than just another rapper documentary
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All or Nothing: NDR's three-part series about Xatar is more than just another rapper documentary
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Series about hip-hop star Xatar: At rock bottom. At the top. And back again: High school graduate in street wars, violent rap for the Elbphilharmonie: A ...
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»XATAR - | "One Life Is Not Enough": Today we learn something about Johann Sebastian Xatar
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ARD documentary about rapper Xatar: Gold robbery and prison: The documentary series "One Life Is Not Enough" testifies to the ambivalences and consequences of ...
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New Xatar documentary: He stood for rise, fall, and a life on the edge: Xatar went from being a war child to a rap star, from a gold thief to an entrepreneur ...
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Paid articlePaywallPhotos from Thursday evening: A look back at the memorial concert for Xatar at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena (Part 1)
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Cause of death confirmed: Xatar's widow now breaks her silence: A year after Xatar's death, there is new clarity regarding the investigations and the ...
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Xatar concert in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne: Tears, applause, and farewell: Schwesta Ewa fights back tears on stage, SSIO electrifies the crowd ...
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Documentary three-parter “Xatar - | One Life Is Not Enough” in the ARD Mediathek: In the ARD documentary series “Xatar - | One Life Is Not Enough” ...
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Rap stars say goodbye to Xatar - | with an important political message: Highly emotional: Schwesta Ewa with her daughter.
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Documentary clarifies cause of death: One year after Xatar's death, stars celebrate him with a tribute concert in Cologne
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Xatar: ARD documentary reveals the rapper's final months: The documentary "XATAR - | One Life Is Not Enough" offers insights into the life of the Bonn rapper ...
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With voices from his circle - | Documentary about rapper Xatar released: With episode about gold robbery near Ludwigsburg
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On Thursday evening, the documentary "Xatar - | One Life Is Not Enough" premiered on Friedrichstrasse in Berlin. The Berliner Morgenpost was there and spoke ... Show more
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Why a man from Lippe is managing the musical legacy of rap legend Xatar: A documentary about the infamous and deceased rapper Xatar puts a man from Lippe in the ...
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Rapper Samy from Bonn: New book about his friendship with Xatar: In his book "The Missing Chapter," musician Samy tells of growing up on Brüser Berg ...
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Paid articlePaywallRapper Xatar: From Brüser Berg in Bonn to rap icon: The rapper Xatar, whose real name was Giwar Hajabi, gave young migrants a voice with his music ...
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"I didn't give a f*ck": Haftbefehl admits cocaine relapse after Netflix documentary
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Arrest warrant: Rap superstar admits massive drug relapse: The German rap superstar used cocaine again after the death of his friend Xatar ...
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From Pope Francis to Xatar: The dead of 2025: Stars like Robert Redford and Marianne Faithfull, peace advocate Pope Francis, and researcher Jane Goodall: Their ...
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Cologne Concert: SSIO Makes Lanxess Arena Go Wild: On Saturday evening, SSIO played the biggest solo concert of his career in Cologne. He not only got the crowd ...
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Nach „Babo“ kommt Xatar: Der NDR widmet dem legendären Rapper eine eigene Doku-Serie. 👉 Xatar statt Haftbefehl: Neue Rap-Doku in Arbeit 👉 |~1~|
Deceased rapper Xatar: ARD presents new three-part documentary series: Rapper Xatar died unexpectedly in May 2025. A documentary series about his life will be ...
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Nach „Babo“ kommt Xatar: Der NDR widmet dem legendären Rapper eine eigene Doku-Serie.👉 Xatar statt Haftbefehl: Neue Rap-Doku in Arbeit 👉 |~1~|
Album charts: Bonn rapper SSIO ahead of Grönemeyer: Bonn rapper SSIO is ahead of Herbert Grönemeyer and a rock legend in the charts with his new album "Alles ...
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Tribute to Xatar: Memorial concert for Bonn rapper in Cologne: Bonn rapper Xatar died in May. One year after his death, a large memorial concert will take place ...
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Music video with an appearance by Xatar - SSIO is back: SSIO has announced a new album and released a song to herald it. In the video for "Alles oder Nix" ...
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Doctor raised the alarm: Xatar (†) lost a whopping 50 kilos out of fear for his health.
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Key FactsSudden Loss of German Rap Legend Xatar
May 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wn.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wn.de
- Rapper Xatar, born Giwar Hajabi, was unexpectedly discovered dead in a Cologne apartment at age 43.
- Authorities initiated an investigation including an autopsy and chemical-toxicological analysis to determine the cause of death.
- Xatar gained fame through a notable 2009 gold heist and built a prominent career as a gangster rapper and businessman.
- Many figures in the German hip-hop community publicly expressed grief and recognized his significant impact.
No signs of external violence could be detected.— Köln Public Prosecutor's Office: statement on autopsy findings that no signs of external violence could be detected.
Rapper Xatar buried in Bonn - | 1,000 people in attendance: October 2022: Giwar Hajabi, alias Xatar, stands in the foyer of a hotel. (Archive photo)
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Deceased rapper bankrupt?: Xatar is said to have filed for personal bankruptcy: Last Thursday, Xatar died in an apartment in Cologne. The public prosecutor's ...
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Tahsim Durgun: "Xatar was a key figure for migrant youth": Comedian and TikTok star Tahsim Durgun wrote a very personal obituary for the German rapper on the day ...
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Rapper Xatar dead: Body discovered on sofa in apartment in Cologne: Gangster rapper Xatar may have died in his sleep. According to information from the FAZ ...
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Found lifeless in apartment: German hip-hop scene shocked by death of rapper Xatar
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"Baba of all Babas": Rapper Xatar is dead: Xatar, Goldmann, Baba, label boss: He had many names, many jobs, and was a defining influence on German rap ...
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Obituary for rapper Xatar: He always got back up: Musician, label founder, father figure - | Xatar was many things in one person. Above all ...
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On the death of German rap star Xatar: Dangerous shine: He wrote "Gangsta" in Gangsta Rap with capital letters: Former gold robber Giwar Hajabi ...
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Paid articlePaywallRapper Xatar - Burial at the North Cemetery in Bonn: Rapper Xatar will be buried on Thursday morning at Bonn's Nordfriedhof cemetery. As many guests are expected ...
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Farid Bang without shoes in Bonn after funeral service in mosque for Xatar: The funeral service in a Bonn mosque for the deceased musician Xatar is said to have ...
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Xatar dead: Bonn rapper dies at the age of 43: The Bonn rapper Xatar has died. The Cologne public prosecutor's office is investigating the circumstances of ...
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Rapper Xatar has died at the age of 43. The musician, whose real name was Giwar Hajabi, was found dead in a Cologne apartment on Thursday evening ... Show more