Overview

• Xatar, born Giwar Hajabi in Iran, was found dead on Thursday evening in a Cologne apartment used for his music projects, with no indications of foul play according to initial autopsy results.
• The rapper's cause of death remains undetermined, pending the results of a toxicology report expected to provide further clarity.
• Xatar rose to prominence in German hip-hop, blending his Kurdish roots and personal struggles into chart-topping music, including hits like 'Baba aller Babas.'
• A controversial figure, Xatar was convicted for a 2009 gold heist, serving eight years in prison, a chapter that became central to his mythos and was later adapted into the 2022 film 'Rheingold' by Fatih Akin.
• Beyond music, Xatar expanded into entrepreneurship, launching ventures in record labels, gastronomy, and consumer goods, leaving a multifaceted legacy in culture and business.