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Wasiem Taha (Arabic: وسيم طه), better known as Massiv (born 9 November 1982), is a German gangsta rapper, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and actor. He began his career in 2004 under the stage name Pitbull, but changed it to Massiv (German for “massive”) in 2005 or 2006. Both stage names are based on his massive physique, which has become his signature. Since 2022, he has been streaming on the streamin...
Wasiem Taha (Arabic: وسيم طه), better known as Massiv (born 9 November 1982), is a German gangsta rapper, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and actor. He began his career in 2004 under the stage name Pitbull, but changed it to Massiv (German for “massive”) in 2005 or 2006. Both stage names are based on his massive physique, which has become his signature. Since 2022, he has been streaming on the streaming platform Twitch under the name MASSIV_65, and later uploads the streams to his YouTube series called MASSIV ON AIR. His streams are a type of podcasts in which he discusses musical, cultural, and social topics. He is socially critical and primarily expresses criticism of Israel, which he believes disregards the lives of children in Palestine. Massiv is of Palestinian descent. Life and career Early life Taha had been influenced by hip-hop from an early age. He moved to Berlin in 2005, having struggled to find a job after not finishing school. 2006: Early career and debut album In July 2006 Taha's debut album, Blut gegen Blut, was released. On 22 August, Taha left the Horrorkore Entertainment label and signed to Sony BMG. Reasons for the separation were not mentioned. The label has reportedly invested 250,000 euros into Taha's career. Frankfurt-based rapper Azad said in an interview that he was interested to sign Taha onto his label, Bozz Music. Shooting In January 2008, Taha was purportedly shot three times by a masked man while talking on a cell phone near his car. Taha was subsequently hospitalized and lost a lot of blood, but was apparently able to leave the hospital later that same night. The Independent reported a rumor that the incident was a publicity stunt. Discography Solo Singles Free tracks and other releases References
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