Haiyti

About

" Rapperin with Attitude "

In a scene dominated by men, German alt-rap-star Haiyti is bucking the trend with her ferocious, brash and intense style. Already one of the country’s biggest talents, Haiyti’s charisma  brought her to the attention of Universal Music, with whom she’s already released several hit albums. To say that Haiyti is prolific would be an understatement. Already on her eighth album, after releasing her debut ‘City Tarif’ back in 2016, the German talent has collaborated with almost everyone on the scene, embodying the various elements and subgenres of contemporary rap to its fullest, from horrorcore and gangster rap, to her current embodiment of pop.

Chart topping, and loved by the critics, the enigmatic rap talent is unmistakable with her raucous, high-pitched vocals featuring  piercing autotuned tones. Switching between emo rap, drill, and trap, Haiyti has won many accolades along the way, even being described by Thump as ‘the most innovative German rapper of our time’. Big shoes for the 1.6-metre tall rapper to fit into.

Born in St. Pauli, Hamburg, to German and Croatian parents, Ronja Zschoche aka. Haiyti has managed to stay ahead of the curve by constantly alternating her style (musically, and aesthetically), as well as her collaborators, and aliases, on a regular basis. Having grown up in the German low income neighbourhoods, Haiyti’s fame rose while living in Croatia with her paternal parents, moving back to Germany—and eventually Berlin— to pursue her career.

Originally known as Miami, then Ovadoze, and now sometimes as Robbery, the now Berlin-resident has gained popularity through being intimate and personal with her lyrics, showcasing her melancholic and emotional side, while remaining defiant in the ever cutthroat rap-scene. On her latest release, ‘Ich lach mich tot’ [I laught my head off] globally renowned pianist and hip-hop enthusiast Chilly Gonzales also makes an appearance, exposing one of Germany’s biggest names to the world.