Overview
- Philipp Türmer told Focus that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should listen to Haftbefehl, saying the lyrics can build understanding of social realities.
- Türmer added that the texts are instructive not only for pupils but also for politicians who need to grasp difficult urban conditions.
- A Netflix documentary, “Babo – Die Haftbefehl-Story,” released at the end of October, renewed public attention on the rapper’s life and work.
- After the documentary, the Offenbach student council proposed addressing Haftbefehl’s music and biography in class, a move rejected by the Hessian Education Ministry.
- Türmer described the lyrics as “real,” highlighting youth experiences with violence, crime and neglect, and criticized CDU perspectives that overlook places like Offenbach.