Volkan Yaman (, ; born 23 October 1997), known professionally as Apache 207, is a German rapper and singer of Turkish descent from Ludwigshafen. He became best known for his breakthrough hit "Roller" in August 2019, which would be the first of several more Top 10 hits.
Life and career
Yaman was born in Mannheim, Germany, to a Turkish family who had migrated from the province of Yozgat. He finished high school in 2017 with A-Levels in Ludwigshafen. The rapper started his mainstream career in June 2018 when he released his debut single "Kleine Hure" without label backing. The song was followed up by seven other singles, released over the course of six months. In early 2019, he was signed to musician Bausa's label TwoSides. The first single to be released under the label was "Kein Problem" in April 2019. Initially, the song garnered little attention and did not peak in Germany until late October 2019, at 17. However, the song's music video reached over eight million clicks on YouTube in the following months. In May 2019, he earned his first chart entry in Germany with the release "Brot nach Hause". Even though the single "2 Minuten" climbed up to 35 in Germany, his chart success remained moderate. On 23 August 2019, he released "Roller" which would debut at number two. In the following week, it reached number one on the chart. In Austria and Switzerland, the song peaked within the Top 10. His follow-up releases "200 km/h" and "2002" with Sido became Top 10 hits as well. He achieved his second number one in Germany with the single "Wieso tust du dir das an?" in October 2019. His first EP Platte was released on 25 October 2019.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications GER AUT SWI Treppenhaus Released: 31 July 2020 Label: TwoSides Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming 1 1 1 BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold 2sad2disco Released: 10 December 2021 Label: TwoSides Formats: Digital download, streaming 56 38 60 Gartenstadt Released: 9 June 2023 Label: TwoSides Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming 1 1 2 BVMI: Gold
EPs Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications GER AUT SWI Platte Released: 25 October 2019 Label: TwoSides Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 4 11 BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT SWI "Kleine Hure" 2018 — — — — IFPI AUT: Gold rowspan="11" "Sag mir wer" — — — — "Ferrari Testarossa" — — — — IFPI AUT: Gold "No No" — — — — "Sidechickz" — — — — "Durch die Straßen" — — — — "Famous" — — — — IFPI AUT: Gold "Kein Problem" 2019 17 59 — — BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold "Brot nach Hause" 49 — — — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold "Nicht wie du" 54 — — — "2 Minuten" 35 — — — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Roller" 1 2 4 — BVMI: 9× Gold IFPI AUT: 7× Platinum IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum Platte "200 km/h" 4 7 11 — BVMI: 2× Platinum IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum "Wieso tust du dir das an?" 1 4 4 — BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: 2x Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum "Matrix" 2020 2 3 14 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold Treppenhaus "Fame" 1 1 1 — BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: 2x Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum "Boot" 1 2 4 — BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold "Bläulich" 1 1 3 — BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: 2x Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum "Unterwegs" 1 6 6 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold "Angst" 2021 1 3 2 191 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum "2sad2disco" 7 24 18 — 2sad2disco "Vodka" 1 12 13 — IFPI AUT: Gold "Thunfisch & Weinbrand" 13 30 21 — "Sport" 10 44 26 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Fühlst du das auch" 2022 6 9 8 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold rowspan="2" "Nie mehr gehen" 29 61 71 — "Komet" 2023 1 1 2 142 BVMI: 3× Platinum IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum IFPI SWI: 4x Platinum Gartenstadt "Breaking Your Heart" 3 5 9 — BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum "Schimmel in der Villa" 37 — — — "Neunzig" 2 8 11 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Wenn das so bleibt" 2 7 7 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Loser" 2024 2 12 14 — rowspan="2" "Miami" 2 21 23 — BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold "Morgen" 2025 3 20 30 ― 21 Gramm "GWHF" 24 ― ― — "Mann muss" 12 55 — — "Wolken" 10 49 86 —
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT SWI "Madonna" 2021 1 1 8 195 BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI AUT: Gold 100 Pro "Wunder" 2024 1 2 2 111
Other charted songs +List of other charted songs, with chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album GER AUT SWI "2002" 2019 6 7 5 BVMI: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold Ich & keine Maske "Sex mit dir" 13 — — BVMI: Gold Platte "Beef" 34 — — "Keine Fragen" 44 — — "Doch in der Nacht" 7 — — BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold "Grey Goose" 50 — — "Sie ruft" 2020 1 5 7 BVMI: Gold Treppenhaus "28 Liter" 68 — — "Beifahrersitz" 91 — — "Auf und ab" 86 — — "Nie verstehen" 82 — — "So weit" 2021 75 — — 2sad2disco "Weißes Kleid" 68 — — "Lamborghini Doors" 50 — 61 "An der Uhr gedreht" 98 — — "Der Teufel weint" 41 — 60 "Was weißt du schon" 2023 4 15 23 Gartenstadt "Ein letztes Mal" 85 — — "Coco Chanel" 97 — —
Awards and nominations
Results YearAwardNominationWorkResult2019HipHop.de AwardsBest LineKein Problemrowspan=1 Best Song NationalRollerrowspan=1 Best Newcomer NationalHimselfrowspan=1 Bravo Otto AwardsNewcomerrowspan=1 1Live Krone AwardsBest Hip-Hop Actrowspan=1 Hype AwardsBreakthrough Artistrowspan=1 2020MTV Europe Music AwardsBest German Actrowspan=1 Bravo Otto AwardsHip-Hop nationalrowspan=1 1Live Krone AwardsBest Hip-Hop Actrowspan=1 HipHop.de AwardsBest Album NationalTreppenhausrowspan=1 Best Song NationalBläulichrowspan=1 Best Video NationalFamerowspan=1 Lyricist of the YearHimselfrowspan=1 Best LineFamerowspan=1 Best Rap-Solo-Act NationalHimselfrowspan=1 2021Bravo Otto AwardsHip-Hop nationalrowspan=1 HipHop.de AwardsBest Song NationalMadonna (with Bausa)rowspan=1 Best Video NationalAngstrowspan=1 Best LineThunfisch und Weinbrandrowspan=1 Best Rap-Solo-Act NationalHimselfrowspan=1 2022Best Song NationalFühlst du das auchBest Video NationalBest Live-Act NationalHimself2023Bravo Otto AwardsRap/Hip-Hop nationalMTV Europe Music AwardsBest German Act1LIVE KroneBest SongKomet (with Udo Lindenberg)Best Male ArtistHimselfBest Live Act
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