{{Short description|German rapper}} {{about|Cem Anhan|the late Capo Confucius|BTNH Worldwide#7th Sign Records (Defunct)|American rapper Jim Jones|Jim Jones (rapper)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Capo | image = Capo-Puls Steigt.jpg | alt = Capo (rapper) | caption = | birth_name = Cem Anhan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|5|23}} | birth_place = Offenbach am Main, Germany | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * songwriter * entrepreneur }} | years_active = 2012–present | genre = {{flatlist| * Hip hop * gangsta rap }} | label = {{flatlist| * Alpha Music Empire }} }} '''Cem Anhan''' (born 23 May 1991), known professionally as '''Capo''' or '''Capo Azzlack''', is a German rapper of Turkish and Zaza-Kurdish descent. He is the younger brother of the rapper Haftbefehl.<ref name="int">{{cite web |url=https://www.focus.de/kultur/vermischtes/capo-capo-angst-habe-ich-keine_aid_1120811.html |title=Capo: "Angst habe ich keine" |work=Focus |date=4 October 2013 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |language=German |archive-date=13 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213181336/https://www.focus.de/kultur/vermischtes/capo-capo-angst-habe-ich-keine_aid_1120811.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Life and career == Anhan was born in Offenbach am Main, Germany. He grew up in a Turkish-speaking household, raised by a Turkish mother from Giresun and a Zaza–Kurdish father from the East Turkish province of Tunceli.<ref name="int" /> Anhan's father committed suicide when he was nine years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy0XS-xBFLQ |title=Der Haftbefehl von Haftbefehl (Die komplette Doku) |via=YouTube |date=23 March 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |publisher=Haftbefehl TV |language=German}}</ref> Anhan's older brother Aykut Anhan, known as Haftbefehl fled to Istanbul in 2006, because of an impending imprisonment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphop.mediaquell.com/2009/05/26/interview-haftbefehl-mai-2009-895/ |title=Interview Haftbefehl: Mai 2009 |date=26 May 2009 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |work=Hip Hop News |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510210723/http://hiphop.mediaquell.com/2009/05/26/interview-haftbefehl-mai-2009-895/ |archivedate=10 May 2012}}</ref>
Haftbefehl released his second studio album ''Kanackis'' in February 2012.<ref name="kanackis">{{cite web |url=http://hiphop-releases.de/deutschrap/haftbefehl-kanackis |title=Haftbefehl – Kanackis |work=HHR |date=10 February 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |language=German |archive-date=8 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708015408/http://hiphop-releases.de/deutschrap/haftbefehl-kanackis |url-status=dead }}</ref> Capo had a guest part on the song ''Party mit uns''.<ref name="kanackis" /> Capo released his first single as a lead artist, "Hater / Erzähl' ma" on 19 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.magistrix.de/news/neuerscheinungen/12567-capo-azzlack-video-zum-split-song-erzaehl-ma-und-hater-ist-da |title=Capo Azzlack: Video zum Split-Song "Erzähl Ma" und "Hater" ist da |date=20 August 2013 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |work=Magistrix |language=German |archive-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707231055/https://www.magistrix.de/news/neuerscheinungen/12567-capo-azzlack-video-zum-split-song-erzaehl-ma-und-hater-ist-da |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first studio album, ''Hallo Monaco'' was released on 4 October 2013 and debuted on number 21 of the German album charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/hallo-monaco-deluxe-version/id688282035 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024085806/https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/hallo-monaco-deluxe-version/id688282035 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |title=Capo – Hallo Monaco (Deluxe Version) |date=4 October 2013 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |work=Apple Music}}</ref> He went into a hiatus following his album release. In April 2017, he announced his second studio album, ''Alles auf Rot'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hiphop.de/magazin/news/capo-kuendigt-neues-album-alles-auf-rot-an-release-date-online-301603 |title=Capo kündigt neues Album "Alles auf Rot" an: Release Date online |work=HipHop.de |date=7 April 2017 |accessdate=7 July 2018 |language=German}}</ref> which was released on 7 July 2017. The album reached the top 10 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
== Discography == {{update section|date=October 2022}}
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19.5em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |- !style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%"|GER<br /><ref name="gercharts">{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche |title=Suche Nach "Capo" |work=GfK Entertainment Charts}}</ref> !style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%"|AUT<br /><ref name="autcharts">{{cite web |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=Capoh&cat=s |title=Diskografie – Capo |work=Ö3 Austria Top 40}}</ref> !style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%"|SWI<br /><ref name="swicharts">{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Capo&cat=s |title=Diskografie – Capo |work=Swiss Hitparade}}</ref> |- !G.L.O.N.L | * released 2013 * label: Glory Boyz * formats: digital download * has features from Chief Keef, Ballout and G Herbo | | | |- ! scope="row"| ''Hallo Monaco'' | * Released: 4 October 2013 * Label: Azzlack * Formats: CD, digital download | 21 || 40 || 28 |- ! scope="row"| ''Alles auf Rot'' | * Released: 7 July 2017 * Label: Azzlack * Formats: CD, digital download | 4 || 6 || 9 |- ! scope="row"| ''Hyat'' | * Released: 2 July 2021 * Label: Warner * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 19 || 33 || 20 |}
=== Collaborative albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19.5em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER<br /><ref name="gercharts" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT<br /><ref name="autcharts" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI<br /><ref name="swicharts" /> |- ! scope="row"| ''Capimo''<br /><small>(with Nimo)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/capimo-deluxe/1450148863|title=Nimo & Capo – Capimo – Album|via=iTunes Store|access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> | * Release date: 22 March 2019 * Label: 385idéal, Universal Music Group * Formats: CD, digital download | 7 || 5 || 16 |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| GER<br /><ref name="gercharts" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUT<br /><ref name="autcharts" /> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI<br /><ref name="swicharts" /> |- ! scope="row"| "Hater / Erzähl' ma" | 2013 | — || — || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Champagner für alle" | rowspan="2"| 2014 | — || — || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Julius Cesar"<br />{{small|(featuring Haftbefehl)}} | — || — || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Intro" | rowspan="8"| 2017 | — || — || — | | rowspan="7"| ''Alles auf Rot'' |- ! scope="row"| "GGNIMG" | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mainhattan City Gang" | 78 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Lambo Diablo GT"<br />{{small|(featuring Nimo)}} | 21 || 39 || — | * BVMI: 3× Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Matador"<br />{{small|(featuring Tommy)}} | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Alles auf Rot" | 60 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Totentanz" | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mon Chéri"<br />{{small|(featuring Nimo)}} | 9 || 10 || 38 | | rowspan="4" {{N/A|non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Flouz"<br />{{small|(with Azzi Memo)}} | rowspan="6"| 2018 | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Flouz"<br />{{small|(with Azzi Memo)}} | — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "International Gangstas"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/international-gangstas-feat-sch-single/1435886687 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921034427/https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/international-gangstas-feat-sch-single/1435886687 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2018 |title=Farid Bang, Capo, 6ix9ine feat. Sch – International Gangstas – Single |publisher=iTunes Store |date=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018}}</ref><br />{{small|(with Farid Bang and 6ix9ine feat. SCH)}} | 5 || 11 || 8 | |- ! scope="row"| "Lean"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 12 || 27 || 43 | | rowspan="8" | ''Capimo'' |- ! scope="row"| "Zoey"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 8 || 35 || 36 | |- ! scope="row"| "Anderes Niveau"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 58 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Shem Shem & Sex"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | rowspan="10"| 2019 | 12 || 32 || 44 | |- ! scope="row"| "Roadrunner"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 23 || 53 || 92 | |- ! scope="row"| "Leyla"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 13 || 29 || 53 | |- ! scope="row"| "Planlos"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 64 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Dunkel"<br />{{small|(with Nimo)}} | 23 || 43 || 49 | |- ! scope="row"| "Hadouken" | 52 || — || — | | rowspan="7" {{N/A|non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Alexander Wang" | 25 || 63 || 83 | |- ! scope="row"| "Run Run Run" | 6 || 25 || — | * BVMI: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Im Rhythmus gefangen" | 11 || 30 || 38 | |- ! scope="row"| "Puls steigt" | 50 || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Karakol" | rowspan="2"| 2020 | 15 || 32 || 36 | |- ! scope="row"| "Cannabe" | 46 || — || — | |}
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