- Spezializtz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Spezializtz
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Genre =German hip hop , Hip hop, Rap
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Years_active = 1995 - present
Label =G.B.Z. Imperium
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URL = [http://www.gbz-imp.de/ www.gbz-imp.de]
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Dean
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Notable_instruments =The Spezializtz are a hip hop duo from
Berlin ,Germany , consisting of Oliver Harris andDean Dawson .The duo rose to fame through their first album "G.B.Z-Oholika", especially the tracks "Kennst ja!" and "Afrokalypse", which featured
Afrob , boosted their success. Although the album didn't have a noteworthy impact on the charts, the rappers toured throughGermany ,Austria andSwitzerland , performing withDJ Tomekk among others.In 1999, the Spezializtz released the single "Nutten" which featured Stuttgart's
DJ Thomilla and Hausmarke, and in 2000 the single "T.W.I.N.L.K." ("Tut was Ihr nicht lassen könnt") was a chart hit and subsequently used for several commercials.After a break, the duo celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2005, and plans for future performances and records were made. The Spezializtz performed at the Splash! festival 2006, toured Germany with
Busta Rhymes in April 2007 and are planning to release the third "GBZ-Oholika" album.Discography
Albums
* 1998 - "G.B.Z.-Oholika"
* 2000 - "G.B.Z.-Oholika II"
* 2007 - "G.B.Z. Oholika III"ingles
* 1998 - "Babsiflowa"
* 1998 - "Afrokalypse" (featuringAfrob )
* 1998 - "Kennst' Ja" (featuringFlowin Immo )
* 1998 - "Tut Was Ihr Nicht Lassen Könnt"
* 2000 - "Wollt Ihr...?!"
* 2001 - "Krieg" (Vinyl)
* 2007 - "Big Babbaz"External links
* [http://www.gbz-imp.de/ G.B.Z. Imperium website]
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