Rapper Xatar died at the age of 43

The well -known rapper Xatar died. The musician, who was called Gewar Hajabi with a bourgeois name, was found dead in a Cologne apartment on Thursday, a spokesman for the Cologne public prosecutor said. He was 43 years old.

According to its own statements, the public prosecutor has started a so -called death investigation. It should clarify whether there is indications of « a criminal external fault » in the death of the rapper. An autopsy was also carried out for this purpose. « Signs of external violence have not been determined, » said the public prosecutor. However, the investigations continued.

Spectacular gold robbery in 2009

The musician born in Iran, child of a famous composer and conductor and a musician, was considered one of the most influential but also most controversial figures in the German rap scene. His albums sometimes conquered the charts, but he himself also got into conflict with the law.

He became known, among other things, for a spectacular gold robbery in 2009. After the attack, he was caught and sentenced to a prison sentence. From the prison he managed to start a career in the music business.

Xatar was also busy as a businessman. He also earned his money in the jewelry business, had a kebab snack and a shisha bar.