Skylines (2019) s01e01 Episode Script
Zero Six Nine
1 A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES [engine starts.]
[woman hums.]
[woman sings quietly.]
Zilan, Zilan, Zilan [she continues singing.]
[suspenseful music.]
[hip-hop beat.]
[quiet conversation.]
[German rap on car radio.]
[quiet conversation.]
[laughter.]
["Da wo du herkommst" by SAM plays.]
I'm perfect for the soccer field But too bad for the neighborhood Where you come from Where you come from - Jinn, you ready? - Oh, yeah.
You know me.
- You seen who's here? - Fuck yeah, baby.
Your daddy thinks I'm a ganja farmer And you fall in love Yeah, that can happen Listen up, bro.
I never pay in advance.
You get the cash afterwards.
- That's what you said last time.
- Jinn, have I ever not paid you? We want the cash now, not Christmas.
Fuck! Chill.
What's wrong? - You said Skee would pay up front.
- Calm down.
I can give you the money.
- How many times you done Rap-Up? - Too many! Know who just rolled in? Semir is out there.
- Skyline Semir? - Skyline Semir.
- Skee, it's time.
You ready? - Fuck yeah! Yeah, we ready.
When Skee gives us our fucking money, bitch.
Change of plan, Dadon opens.
You're out.
What, man? What? Skee, come on! - Your friend's an asshole.
- Take your shitty Rap-Up and shove it! Man, don't you fucking get it? Semir is out there.
I don't care if it's Tupac's ghost.
I won't get fucked over.
- Are you for real, man? - God, I hate rappers.
Dude, what the hell is going on here? This shit is fucked up, man.
Bro, you got any cash? - You'll get it back tomorrow.
- Go behind Skee's back? You'll be saving his show.
Thanks.
- Y'all feeling good? - Yeah! Then make some noise for DJ Raz! [cheering.]
Y'all ready for some hip-hop, or what? - Yeah! - Hey, Momo! - Wait up.
- Y'all ready? Hey, hey! Give me your hand.
- From Skee, man.
- As if.
- Yeah.
- Where's the rest? - Up your ass, man.
- I'm out.
Hey! That'll look like nothing once we've made it big, got it? - Keep dreaming.
- Dreaming? Are you serious? We've got Dadon in the house! One last Rap-Up, then we're going to make it.
We've got Araf here tonight! We're way too good for this.
And Grinder! Man, come on, don't you remember the plan? Don't you? Let's tear this place down, man! - Yeah! - [both yell.]
Now, next up to Rap-Up.
Here for the first time For the fourth time, and hungry as ever.
Make some noise for Jinn and Tonik! [cheering.]
[beats start.]
[rapid beats.]
[cheering.]
[in German.]
Give me an "Oh yeah"! [crowd.]
Oh yeah! Okay, yo, 6'4", In the cypher stylin' free Black as a KitKat But no one's gonna break me I get a beatbox, mad rocks, a G-shock Fools act up While Jinn makes that beat drop Brother, hipster, or real emcee I've got a rap recipe that's mad tasty On my laptop, rhyming, Playing Black Ops Black boy Delivering a thousand headshots I'm the chef cooking rhymes Shoot my lines at full speed Thanks to you My mom says I smell like weed But fuck it, 'Cause I burn it down again This is my new fragrance Ca-Ca "Cannabis for Men" Give me a "Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik"! [crowd.]
Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! Give me a "Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik"! Give me a - Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! - Jinn-Tonik! - Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! - Yes! [engine revving.]
[cell phone rings.]
- Yeah? - [man.]
Hey, honey.
Still at work? Hm Yeah, sure am.
Anything important? Did you get groceries? - Of course I did.
- Great.
She skipped breakfast again today because we're out of white bread.
Lately everything else Sorry.
Too bad we only get to meet in your car, right? What? - We can meet in your car if you prefer.
- Mm Yeah.
I meant to say that it would be nice to meet at You know.
A more pleasant setting for a change.
Come on, Thorsten.
Let's get this over with.
Yes.
Now with the timecode and branch for every single one of those transaction.
There hasn't been a re-up since early last week.
So it will definitely happen tomorrow at 4:00 p.
m.
, prime time.
Okay, leave the analysis to us, thank you.
Bye, then.
- I'm looking forward to next time.
- Bye.
[sighs.]
[with accent.]
Not very healthy, young lady.
It's the only thing she'll eat.
[engine revs.]
21.
50, please.
[in Farsi.]
Thanks.
[in Farsi.]
You speak Farsi? - [in Farsi.]
A little.
- Take care.
Thank you.
Bye.
[explosion, screaming.]
[alarms go off.]
[motorcycle roars.]
["069" by Haftbefehl.]
06069 Cho The banks scrape the sky I scrape yarrak How can I get euros? Welcome to 06069 Cho 06069 06069 Cho 06069 [Momo.]
Okay.
Ey, chill! You play too much.
[Momo.]
Hey.
- [Momo.]
Look, look.
- [laughs.]
Stop, that's my hair, dog.
Shit.
Hey, bro.
So, uh Should we go say hi? [Skee, unintelligible.]
[flaps lips.]
Bro, just chill out.
You know our show is fucking special.
If he doesn't get that, that's his loss.
Get what I mean? Besides What these two want are drinks.
Get to the club.
- You know what that means! - I'm working tonight.
Night shift.
Who cares, man? Fuck the night shift.
- I can't.
- Come on, man.
Okay.
I'll let you have the sister.
- [laughs.]
- Huh? - Have fun.
I'm out.
- Okay, your call.
- I'll leave this with you, yeah? - Yeah.
Bro, the show was nice.
Seriously nice.
So fucking nice.
Okay, ladies! Let's dance.
Momo, I told you I can't.
You're the DJ, right? - Yeah.
- Come with me.
What's up, Jinn? You good? Did you play those beats live? - Of course.
- "Of course.
" - MPC? - Machine.
You made that Kalifa remix tape, didn't you? Yeah, I know.
But I wrote you guys and nobody got back to me, so It's all good.
I liked it, bro.
It's tight.
"808s and broken jaws," right? Old-school synths are the shit.
Who else do you make beats for? - Just for Tonik.
- Monogamous relationship, right? [laughs.]
Listen, come to our office tomorrow afternoon.
- With Tonik, right? - Nah, no Tonik.
Just you and your machine.
All right.
See you tomorrow.
[engine starts.]
[muffled sirens.]
[woman.]
I'm so sick of this shit.
[man.]
What were you doing here? - I met an informant.
- For the Kelmendi case? No, something else.
But it doesn't matter.
Something else? What about leave? You need to prepare for exams? Yeah.
Are you interrogating me or eating a sandwich? I always wonder who buys this garbage.
It's for Riana.
I'm glad she's eating something.
- Why didn't you say that before? - Relax, I have a whole bag of those.
[woman on radio.]
The third victim has been identified, Lana Aliu, born '83, Albanian citizen, divorced mother of two, no prior offenses.
I'll be right there.
Last time the Albanians clashed with the bikers bullets flew.
But a hand grenade? That's beyond fucked.
- They weren't bikers.
- Why not? There were two of them, on a small bike.
- You saw them? - Yeah.
From the corner of my eye.
Corner of your eye? Right.
Now I am interrogating you.
["Ghettobass" by Azad.]
[phone rings.]
[in Turkish.]
Okay, tell me.
Semir is here.
I'll tell him.
Ah.
- [music gets quieter.]
- [in Turkish.]
Okay, hang up.
What's on your mind, Cengiz? Ardan's back.
Does Kadir know this? I don't know, brother.
AZIZ HALAL NO.
1 ALBUM OUT NOW [takes a deep breath.]
[thudding blows.]
[he pounds a beat.]
[melodious keyboard melody begins.]
[pounding beats.]
[dynamic hip-hop beats begin.]
[slow synthesizer melody.]
To be, or not to be, that is the question.
A long time ago a British playwright wrote those heavy words in one of his best known dramas.
About 400 years later all of Britain went through a drama of its own as the nation asked that question again and opted not to be part of the EU, that is.
On a serious note, if we want to come out winners, not losers, because of Brexit, we have to be smart about our own decision-making strategies.
Today's event is an excellent [whispers.]
Hey! Are you serious? Go do your job.
What the hell are you thinking? Go do your job! Without further ado, let's jump in and start the day with a brief reminder of where we are and why we're here.
Frankfurt, heart of Europe's largest economy, center of the eurozone monetary policy [woman moans rhythmically.]
[woman continues moaning.]
[Jinn grunts in annoyance.]
[woman continues moaning.]
[Jinn's hip-hop beats.]
[music gets louder.]
[quiet beating.]
KALIFA - "ON PRINCIPLE" [PROD.
MATTEO.]
ATTACHMENTS NIGHT SHIFT, BIG HUG, J - [rap intro.]
- Hey! You're up? Are you serious? No, go away! - What is it? Good morning.
- Get your dirty hands - Get them off me.
Shower.
- Nice to see you.
Ugh! - Who's the guy? - A friend of mine.
Mm-hmm.
Tell me, what does it take to be a friend of yours? A nice chat and a glass of wine.
Why? [Kalifa raps in background.]
Luxury ride, 22-inch rims Grab the cash in hand I'll pay it out in cash Keep the banks from my stash I'm street on principle [sings along.]
I'm living this shit, man I've seen too much Now you wanna tell me 'Bout life and such? - You know the lyrics? - Of course, man! Kalifa, yo, yo! It's so funny.
- When will you guys make a video? - We did.
I mean one like that.
You and Momo in fancy cars, with bitches and guns.
Like, boom, bam, bam, bam, bam! - Jinni.
It's a funny image.
- What's so funny about it? - I might buy it with Momo, but not you.
- Why? - You ain't gangsta, bro.
- You're an ass.
What the fuck? - What? - You nasty! - Who you calling an ass, loser? - Show some respect.
[man.]
Excuse me? Do you have a towel? - Be right there.
- Motherfucker, out of my apartment.
- Your apartment? - What are you doing fucking my sister? Your apartment? Maybe you should pay some rent first.
Take a shower.
You smell like jizz.
[song plays on.]
Dom P champagne Brother, my glass is full 20 grand fee in cash Keep the banks from my stash I'm street on principle I'm living this shit, man I've seen too much Now you wanna tell me 'Bout life and such? [cell phone vibrates.]
MOMO CALLING [phone goes silent.]
[woman.]
That's pointless.
Everyone knows that.
Okay, great.
[laughs.]
Oh, that's so fucked up! Hold on a second.
- And you're? - Jinn.
Semir told me to stop by today.
Babe, let me call you back in a second.
All right? Later.
What's your name again? Uh, J-I-N-N.
Jinn.
You a rapper? - No, producer.
- Huh.
Sorry, can't find you in here.
Let me check, okay? Why don't you have a seat and chill.
[woman.]
Yo! - [Semir.]
What is it? - There's a Jinn here for you.
- Who? - Jinn.
Oh, right.
Tell him to wait, or show him around.
But it'll take a while.
Up to him.
[woman.]
All right.
I'll let him know.
Bye.
What's up, my brother? Stop driving yourself crazy, bro.
Just wait and see what happens.
Tonight we celebrate, then we lock down Global, and then Upstairs is about the business side.
Here in the basement it's all about the music.
Kalifa's adamant about keeping art and commerce separate.
[fighting noises.]
- Yo, what up chief? - Don't you have some work to do? We do, but Wolf kicked us out.
[woman.]
Nothing better to do than hang here? [electronic beats.]
This is the big studio, the "blue pill," as Wolf likes to call it.
They're working on Aziz's new album.
Hey, buddy.
Hey, pal.
We're good, windows are clean.
[laughter.]
What the fuck you looking at? It's all top secret.
- What a dumbass! - Don't get lost, man.
- There's a lot of doors here.
- [woman.]
Come on.
This is the "red pill," the small studio.
It's where Kalifa records.
[ringtone.]
Hold on.
Flo, give me a second, would you? Help yourself.
No smoking, no drugs.
Other than that make yourself at home.
Semir will be right there.
[soft electronic music.]
[beats kick in.]
[music ends abruptly.]
[laughs, exhales.]
Some more sauce? Here you go.
By the way, your talk was very inspiring.
I totally agree that blockchain will revolutionize the stock market.
I'm in the trade too.
We're currently developing a blockchain platform that [clears throat.]
- Bon appétit.
- Bon appétit.
Mr.
Kroos, take a break here and go set up the boardroom, okay? I thought you said not to leave the buffet.
Don't think.
Just set up the boardroom, okay? Very good.
Mr.
Dietz, the room will be ready right away.
Wonderful.
Pleased to hear that.
[gloomy music.]
[Dietz.]
Now we have a perfect opportunity.
If the banks move their European business to Frankfurt [man.]
Their employees will need a place to live.
[Dietz.]
That becomes public next Tuesday.
So, if I were you, I'd buy stock immediately.
In return, I would appreciate it if you invested in GALLUS TOP.
- [knocking.]
- [woman.]
Yes? Sorry, I'm not really awake yet.
What's wrong? How are you? [annoyed.]
Come on, Dagmar.
Just tell me what this is about.
What's the latest from your informants in the Kelmendi case? Uh, not great.
Why? We have to take Kelmendi down.
The case is hot.
Oh, so now it's hot? Yes.
You said the hotel was my last assignment.
Before someone threw a hand grenade in an Albanian neighborhood.
The city can't afford bad press and wants to benefit from the Brexit fallout.
We have to take down one side, and we're sure about the Albanians.
I want you to go with Hocki and check out Dejan Pandev, today.
Pandev is Bosnian, not Albanian.
Does it matter? He gets his stuff from them.
If you think we can work with him I'll call the DA and you'll get free reign on the case.
For two years I've been bouncing from one informant to the next, gathering enough intel to get Kelmendi booked, but no one seemed to care.
Now a grenade goes off and it's a high priority? The sooner we get results, the sooner you can take exam leave.
And I'll give you the glowing recommendation you deserve.
Agreed? [rapid beats.]
[keyboard melody kicks in.]
- Mean, mean drop.
- Wow! [music builds.]
Bro, dope! - Hey, damn! Where did they pick you up? - That's my shit.
That's that shit! - Wonder boy! - Whiz kid ass.
- Thank you.
- That was lit.
Everybody, let's move the party upstairs.
Follow me.
- Sick beat.
- Thanks.
- Brah! - Let's get it, bro.
- That was fucking sick! - Let's go.
Damn.
Sit down.
[Semir clears throat.]
- How's it going, Jinn? Good? - Yeah.
- Thanks.
Sorry, I just - It's all good.
Why do you call yourself Jinn? You know, sounds cooler than "Johannes," I guess.
Plus, I like the drink.
- [laughs.]
- Mm-hmm.
Know what a "Jinn" is to a Muslim? Like a genie or something.
Isn't that it? Something like that.
It's a demon with a 1,000 faces.
Listen, Jinn.
You got skills no one can fuck with.
It's a unique style.
You feel me? Hear me out.
It's like this If you're trying to live off music as a producer, yeah, you can have a few good years.
If all goes well, you might just make some real good money.
But if you wait too long that window gets smaller and eventually it'll be gone, you get me? Don't waste your time and talent.
You're working with the wrong people right now.
You need people who can help you get to the next level.
Listen here, by 2020 the City of Frankfurt plans to erect 50 "mini-houses.
" 100 bucks for a place that's 70 square feet.
Kitchen, bed, bath, table and couch, the whole shebang.
For refugees! Might as well let some more in.
We got plenty of space.
All right.
Let's go.
- Planning to watch the Champions League? - I sure will.
- I have a nice little sum on it.
- What did you bet? - Combo bet.
Bayern, Man City.
- Okay.
Okay.
Bayern I get.
Manchester? - Come on! - Let's wait and see.
- Sorry.
Can I help you? - Hello.
Hey, you can't just We're just going to have a look around.
- Do you have a - I don't need one.
Want me to look inside, Mr.
Kampshoff? Or would you prefer we chatted first? Let's have a chat.
- Then let's talk somewhere else.
- Um Next door.
[Sara tuts.]
I hear you like to bet.
Me too.
I bet there's enough narcotics in there to put you behind bars for a very long time.
And I bet next door your friend is telling my colleague how it got there.
To save his own ass.
No! So you're odd are [groaning, yelling.]
[he screams.]
So Your odds are really shitty.
But I'll give you a tip.
Article 31.
You help us, we help you.
- It's worth it.
Trust me.
- [he groans.]
[relaxed lounge music.]
I remember how that boy first came in here.
Haircut, beard, clothes.
Shit! I thought I was looking in the mirror.
Then Semir had this crazy idea of letting him on the mic.
- He was right, wasn't he? - Semir is always right.
- Semir is always right.
- That's what's up.
Back to back gold records.
I'm proud of you, bro.
- Catch you.
- Let's go.
- What's up? - What's up? Hey, buddy.
[cell phone notification.]
MOMO "ABRISS!" AWESOME BEAT, BRO! Hey, wonder boy! - How's it going? Having fun? - Yeah.
Hey, do you know Celo and Abdi? Not personally, but yeah.
Well, then come with me.
Come on.
Yeah, that's him.
Close your mouth.
Kalifa calls, they all show.
- How's it going? - Starting slow? Well, cheers.
Hey! Yo.
The kid I was telling you about.
Jinn, he's fucking dope.
- What's up, Jim.
How's it going? - It's going.
- Ready for this life? - Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Really cool, my man.
- I'm Celine.
- Jinn.
- She's the big boss here.
- Hey.
I thought Semir was the CEO.
No, brother, Semir's the vice-pres.
She's the consigliere.
I deal with numbers.
The exciting stuff.
She keeps the lights running.
- Mina's been raving about you all day.
- For good reason.
You have to get up there and show them what you got.
Why don't you let the kid enjoy the party? - I heard you make beats? - Yeah.
Come to my label.
We're the best.
- It's great to have you here, Jinn.
- Hey, darling.
Oh, Manu! Dude, give me a hug.
How you been? [cell phone message notification.]
[Momo.]
Hey, bro, that beat is a banger.
Let's record it tomorrow! Nah, fuck that.
What you up to now? Momo's done here.
Want to hang? [Skype rings.]
- [Momo.]
Sent something over.
- Got it.
And? I'm not sure.
What do you think? I think it's awesome.
- Okay.
- "Okay.
" Just like your brother.
Never satisfied.
What do you have there? "Greener Pastures.
" I want some too.
- Can you export it again? - I can do some edits.
Just send me the project file.
- What are you doing later? - Going to the river, chill.
- Cool.
- Yeah.
- Thank you, Momo.
- Easy.
Wait for the bill.
Mm-hmm! - [Lily laughs.]
- [Momo hangs up.]
[telephone rings.]
Verial Real Estate.
This is Lily.
[Jinn's new hip-hop beat.]
[Momo raps.]
Tonik, you know when I rap I keep it fresh Fuck you up with text Oh my God, she feels my crazy vibe Yo, baby, your jacket is so ladylike Your bag is not so fly I got crazy vibes, hey! [laughs.]
That beat is lit, man! Seriously, it's special.
It's different.
Mad intense, but not overloaded.
A whole album in that style.
Mm, killing it, man! We killing it.
Just like you said, one last Rap-Up, then we make it to the top! [lighter opens.]
What's that you got? - Nothing.
Give it back.
- Chill.
- Give it to me.
- Oh! Skyline, bro? - Where'd you get that from? - I don't know.
Found it.
Where you find that? At some party.
Not bad.
We'll make our own merch.
Jinn and Tonik glasses! That's right, huh? Hell yeah! Jinn and Tonik! Our merch! They don't know about us! Whoo! Oh, hell no! [hoots a melody.]
[Momo raps.]
Yo, this is Tonik! Tonik! I just can't stop! A cappella, freestyle You know I'm the boss Jinn at my side They drink from our cups Streaming has changed the way the market works.
It's not about selling an album or a single anymore.
All that matters is how often the song's being streamed.
Which is why we need hits people want to play over and over.
Yeah, sure.
But hits come and go.
The trick is to get people hooked on your artists.
For that you need big personality talent who can consistently deliver to fans what they're looking for.
Like a friend.
- Or a whore.
- More like a drug.
Let's say that a certain dealer keeps delivering a high-quality product and establishes a personal relationship with his customer.
- What happens? - Tell me.
That customer comes back.
Yeah.
If the dealer can't deliver, the customer goes elsewhere.
If you expand without changing your ways, you'll need the infrastructure of a major label.
We benefit from your market savvy, and lineup.
And you benefit from our distribution.
A classic win-win situation.
Skyline Records acts as an indie label but is protected under our umbrella.
As Global's "President of Rap" your influence extends beyond your lineup.
And I'd still have final say when it comes to all operational decisions at Skyline Records? A point of contention.
- Our board still needs to warm up to it.
- Fuck the board.
The board needs to warm up to the idea that a guy they only know through media as a gangster rapper can be a reliable business partner.
They don't want the cops around all the time like it used to be.
But don't worry.
I'll manage.
[portentous music.]
[knocking.]
- What the fuck? - Excuse me? The videos were so you'd arrest Kampshoff.
Why is the asshole still free? What we do with the information is confidential, all right? Maybe I should give it to a cop who takes her job seriously.
Is that what you wanted to talk about? Because I don't have time for this.
[Dietz.]
Right now we have a perfect opportunity, if the banks What's with their faces? After Effects.
Just watch.
- find another place to live.
- This information is public next Tuesday.
So, if I were you, I'd buy stock immediately.
In return, I would appreciate it if you invested in GALLUS TOP.
- Insider trading.
This has to be big-time.
- Who are they? Okay.
I'll need their names and a clean version of the video.
Then I can pass it on.
As soon as I know, you'll know what it's worth.
- 30K.
- What? 30,000 euros.
This time up front, okay? Yeah? [she laughs derisively.]
Are you fucking kidding me? Do you think you're in charge here? - No.
- Are you trying to negotiate with me? Am I a whore? - Fuck off! - What now? What are you doing? The bag! - No! - Get out! Shut the fucking door! Fucking bitch! What's wrong? - Everything's shitty.
- What's shitty? The pitch? All of it? Give yourself a break, Lily.
It's just a government agency.
Some stuffy office.
You'll do fine.
You're smarter than all of them combined.
Should I take another look? All right.
Send me the later version.
I just did, Papa.
VEGETARIAN FOOD, URBAN GARDENING VEGETARIAN & INNOVATIVE Looks great.
It's beautifully designed.
What are you worried about? - Do you mean it? - Of course I do.
Except the name of it.
"Greener Pastures"? Honestly, I don't get it.
"Greener Pastures.
" What's not to get? Sounds like healthy crap.
- You are a total ass.
- Yes, I know.
Verial Real Estate, Tirelli.
How may I help you? Hi, this is Mr.
Kampshoff from Hessen Grand.
Sorry to bother you at this hour.
But may I speak with Raimund Dietz? Mr.
Dietz has left for the day.
Sorry.
I could schedule and appointment on Wednesday at 11:00 a.
m.
Wednesday at 11:00 would be fantastic.
Let's do that.
Thank you very much.
This is quite a place.
All that's missing is a pool.
There's one on the roof.
It's closed in the winter.
Do you remember that pond in Pirozan? You couldn't even swim back then, but you always wanted to get in up to your knees.
That old geezer would send his dog almost every time, that son of a bitch.
Remember? I would grab you and then - That's right.
Then we ran like crazy.
- We ran for our lives.
Every single time.
Uncle eventually shot that geezer dead.
How are aunt Hatice and everyone? How do you think they are, huh? Is that camel still there? Well, well, well.
That you remember, huh? [chuckles quietly.]
Why didn't you ever contact me? 16 years of rumors.
People said you were in jail, fighting in the war.
You know? Do you need money? I don't want your money, Kadir.
I just want to be closer to my little brother.
- Ah, my man! - Hey, Wolf? How's it going? Good, good.
You? - I'm doing well.
- Glad you're here.
I told Samir, if the beats ain't banging I ain't making any promises about the sampler.
Hey, I don't want to pressure you.
Let's see what you got.
[groans.]
[chilled hip-hop beat.]
And the next? Do you have something that packs a punch? Something hard.
[muffled hip-hop beat.]
These are soft.
And the grenades you talked about? These aren't even warning shots.
[Jinn's MPC beats.]
[raps to the same beat.]
Jinn, Tonik, hm, hm Hey, this is Jinn-Tonik Writing our songs like poems Never like ballads I'm playing with diversity modes Nice Ladies wanna know If I got weed or dope But I'm just Spielfeld [mumbles.]
Let's just go back to "Gras oder Weed.
" - Nah, I'll do it in one take.
- I've got the rest.
Nah, brother, it's going to be in one take.
Go back to weed.
It's the same shit anyway.
- I'll do it in one take.
- Take 19.
[beat starts again.]
Hey, this is Jinn-Tonik Writing our songs like poems [raps to Jinn's beat.]
Skyline, crime time, snow and smack In the dark alleys and the skyscrapers Everybody wants the same, Chasing paper Crime rate high, never goes down It's hard to rise up from the ground Big needs, big dreams Everybody hustles While the ends justify the means, bro Luck is rare, you gotta be ready When it's your time to shine Crack FM, the city with the skyline Damn, that beat is clean as fuck.
Who made it? [snorts.]
Scrrr ["069" by Haftbefehl.]
Subtitle translation by Nathan Fritz
[woman hums.]
[woman sings quietly.]
Zilan, Zilan, Zilan [she continues singing.]
[suspenseful music.]
[hip-hop beat.]
[quiet conversation.]
[German rap on car radio.]
[quiet conversation.]
[laughter.]
["Da wo du herkommst" by SAM plays.]
I'm perfect for the soccer field But too bad for the neighborhood Where you come from Where you come from - Jinn, you ready? - Oh, yeah.
You know me.
- You seen who's here? - Fuck yeah, baby.
Your daddy thinks I'm a ganja farmer And you fall in love Yeah, that can happen Listen up, bro.
I never pay in advance.
You get the cash afterwards.
- That's what you said last time.
- Jinn, have I ever not paid you? We want the cash now, not Christmas.
Fuck! Chill.
What's wrong? - You said Skee would pay up front.
- Calm down.
I can give you the money.
- How many times you done Rap-Up? - Too many! Know who just rolled in? Semir is out there.
- Skyline Semir? - Skyline Semir.
- Skee, it's time.
You ready? - Fuck yeah! Yeah, we ready.
When Skee gives us our fucking money, bitch.
Change of plan, Dadon opens.
You're out.
What, man? What? Skee, come on! - Your friend's an asshole.
- Take your shitty Rap-Up and shove it! Man, don't you fucking get it? Semir is out there.
I don't care if it's Tupac's ghost.
I won't get fucked over.
- Are you for real, man? - God, I hate rappers.
Dude, what the hell is going on here? This shit is fucked up, man.
Bro, you got any cash? - You'll get it back tomorrow.
- Go behind Skee's back? You'll be saving his show.
Thanks.
- Y'all feeling good? - Yeah! Then make some noise for DJ Raz! [cheering.]
Y'all ready for some hip-hop, or what? - Yeah! - Hey, Momo! - Wait up.
- Y'all ready? Hey, hey! Give me your hand.
- From Skee, man.
- As if.
- Yeah.
- Where's the rest? - Up your ass, man.
- I'm out.
Hey! That'll look like nothing once we've made it big, got it? - Keep dreaming.
- Dreaming? Are you serious? We've got Dadon in the house! One last Rap-Up, then we're going to make it.
We've got Araf here tonight! We're way too good for this.
And Grinder! Man, come on, don't you remember the plan? Don't you? Let's tear this place down, man! - Yeah! - [both yell.]
Now, next up to Rap-Up.
Here for the first time For the fourth time, and hungry as ever.
Make some noise for Jinn and Tonik! [cheering.]
[beats start.]
[rapid beats.]
[cheering.]
[in German.]
Give me an "Oh yeah"! [crowd.]
Oh yeah! Okay, yo, 6'4", In the cypher stylin' free Black as a KitKat But no one's gonna break me I get a beatbox, mad rocks, a G-shock Fools act up While Jinn makes that beat drop Brother, hipster, or real emcee I've got a rap recipe that's mad tasty On my laptop, rhyming, Playing Black Ops Black boy Delivering a thousand headshots I'm the chef cooking rhymes Shoot my lines at full speed Thanks to you My mom says I smell like weed But fuck it, 'Cause I burn it down again This is my new fragrance Ca-Ca "Cannabis for Men" Give me a "Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik"! [crowd.]
Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! Give me a "Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik"! Give me a - Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! - Jinn-Tonik! - Jinn-Tonik, Jinn-Tonik! - Yes! [engine revving.]
[cell phone rings.]
- Yeah? - [man.]
Hey, honey.
Still at work? Hm Yeah, sure am.
Anything important? Did you get groceries? - Of course I did.
- Great.
She skipped breakfast again today because we're out of white bread.
Lately everything else Sorry.
Too bad we only get to meet in your car, right? What? - We can meet in your car if you prefer.
- Mm Yeah.
I meant to say that it would be nice to meet at You know.
A more pleasant setting for a change.
Come on, Thorsten.
Let's get this over with.
Yes.
Now with the timecode and branch for every single one of those transaction.
There hasn't been a re-up since early last week.
So it will definitely happen tomorrow at 4:00 p.
m.
, prime time.
Okay, leave the analysis to us, thank you.
Bye, then.
- I'm looking forward to next time.
- Bye.
[sighs.]
[with accent.]
Not very healthy, young lady.
It's the only thing she'll eat.
[engine revs.]
21.
50, please.
[in Farsi.]
Thanks.
[in Farsi.]
You speak Farsi? - [in Farsi.]
A little.
- Take care.
Thank you.
Bye.
[explosion, screaming.]
[alarms go off.]
[motorcycle roars.]
["069" by Haftbefehl.]
06069 Cho The banks scrape the sky I scrape yarrak How can I get euros? Welcome to 06069 Cho 06069 06069 Cho 06069 [Momo.]
Okay.
Ey, chill! You play too much.
[Momo.]
Hey.
- [Momo.]
Look, look.
- [laughs.]
Stop, that's my hair, dog.
Shit.
Hey, bro.
So, uh Should we go say hi? [Skee, unintelligible.]
[flaps lips.]
Bro, just chill out.
You know our show is fucking special.
If he doesn't get that, that's his loss.
Get what I mean? Besides What these two want are drinks.
Get to the club.
- You know what that means! - I'm working tonight.
Night shift.
Who cares, man? Fuck the night shift.
- I can't.
- Come on, man.
Okay.
I'll let you have the sister.
- [laughs.]
- Huh? - Have fun.
I'm out.
- Okay, your call.
- I'll leave this with you, yeah? - Yeah.
Bro, the show was nice.
Seriously nice.
So fucking nice.
Okay, ladies! Let's dance.
Momo, I told you I can't.
You're the DJ, right? - Yeah.
- Come with me.
What's up, Jinn? You good? Did you play those beats live? - Of course.
- "Of course.
" - MPC? - Machine.
You made that Kalifa remix tape, didn't you? Yeah, I know.
But I wrote you guys and nobody got back to me, so It's all good.
I liked it, bro.
It's tight.
"808s and broken jaws," right? Old-school synths are the shit.
Who else do you make beats for? - Just for Tonik.
- Monogamous relationship, right? [laughs.]
Listen, come to our office tomorrow afternoon.
- With Tonik, right? - Nah, no Tonik.
Just you and your machine.
All right.
See you tomorrow.
[engine starts.]
[muffled sirens.]
[woman.]
I'm so sick of this shit.
[man.]
What were you doing here? - I met an informant.
- For the Kelmendi case? No, something else.
But it doesn't matter.
Something else? What about leave? You need to prepare for exams? Yeah.
Are you interrogating me or eating a sandwich? I always wonder who buys this garbage.
It's for Riana.
I'm glad she's eating something.
- Why didn't you say that before? - Relax, I have a whole bag of those.
[woman on radio.]
The third victim has been identified, Lana Aliu, born '83, Albanian citizen, divorced mother of two, no prior offenses.
I'll be right there.
Last time the Albanians clashed with the bikers bullets flew.
But a hand grenade? That's beyond fucked.
- They weren't bikers.
- Why not? There were two of them, on a small bike.
- You saw them? - Yeah.
From the corner of my eye.
Corner of your eye? Right.
Now I am interrogating you.
["Ghettobass" by Azad.]
[phone rings.]
[in Turkish.]
Okay, tell me.
Semir is here.
I'll tell him.
Ah.
- [music gets quieter.]
- [in Turkish.]
Okay, hang up.
What's on your mind, Cengiz? Ardan's back.
Does Kadir know this? I don't know, brother.
AZIZ HALAL NO.
1 ALBUM OUT NOW [takes a deep breath.]
[thudding blows.]
[he pounds a beat.]
[melodious keyboard melody begins.]
[pounding beats.]
[dynamic hip-hop beats begin.]
[slow synthesizer melody.]
To be, or not to be, that is the question.
A long time ago a British playwright wrote those heavy words in one of his best known dramas.
About 400 years later all of Britain went through a drama of its own as the nation asked that question again and opted not to be part of the EU, that is.
On a serious note, if we want to come out winners, not losers, because of Brexit, we have to be smart about our own decision-making strategies.
Today's event is an excellent [whispers.]
Hey! Are you serious? Go do your job.
What the hell are you thinking? Go do your job! Without further ado, let's jump in and start the day with a brief reminder of where we are and why we're here.
Frankfurt, heart of Europe's largest economy, center of the eurozone monetary policy [woman moans rhythmically.]
[woman continues moaning.]
[Jinn grunts in annoyance.]
[woman continues moaning.]
[Jinn's hip-hop beats.]
[music gets louder.]
[quiet beating.]
KALIFA - "ON PRINCIPLE" [PROD.
MATTEO.]
ATTACHMENTS NIGHT SHIFT, BIG HUG, J - [rap intro.]
- Hey! You're up? Are you serious? No, go away! - What is it? Good morning.
- Get your dirty hands - Get them off me.
Shower.
- Nice to see you.
Ugh! - Who's the guy? - A friend of mine.
Mm-hmm.
Tell me, what does it take to be a friend of yours? A nice chat and a glass of wine.
Why? [Kalifa raps in background.]
Luxury ride, 22-inch rims Grab the cash in hand I'll pay it out in cash Keep the banks from my stash I'm street on principle [sings along.]
I'm living this shit, man I've seen too much Now you wanna tell me 'Bout life and such? - You know the lyrics? - Of course, man! Kalifa, yo, yo! It's so funny.
- When will you guys make a video? - We did.
I mean one like that.
You and Momo in fancy cars, with bitches and guns.
Like, boom, bam, bam, bam, bam! - Jinni.
It's a funny image.
- What's so funny about it? - I might buy it with Momo, but not you.
- Why? - You ain't gangsta, bro.
- You're an ass.
What the fuck? - What? - You nasty! - Who you calling an ass, loser? - Show some respect.
[man.]
Excuse me? Do you have a towel? - Be right there.
- Motherfucker, out of my apartment.
- Your apartment? - What are you doing fucking my sister? Your apartment? Maybe you should pay some rent first.
Take a shower.
You smell like jizz.
[song plays on.]
Dom P champagne Brother, my glass is full 20 grand fee in cash Keep the banks from my stash I'm street on principle I'm living this shit, man I've seen too much Now you wanna tell me 'Bout life and such? [cell phone vibrates.]
MOMO CALLING [phone goes silent.]
[woman.]
That's pointless.
Everyone knows that.
Okay, great.
[laughs.]
Oh, that's so fucked up! Hold on a second.
- And you're? - Jinn.
Semir told me to stop by today.
Babe, let me call you back in a second.
All right? Later.
What's your name again? Uh, J-I-N-N.
Jinn.
You a rapper? - No, producer.
- Huh.
Sorry, can't find you in here.
Let me check, okay? Why don't you have a seat and chill.
[woman.]
Yo! - [Semir.]
What is it? - There's a Jinn here for you.
- Who? - Jinn.
Oh, right.
Tell him to wait, or show him around.
But it'll take a while.
Up to him.
[woman.]
All right.
I'll let him know.
Bye.
What's up, my brother? Stop driving yourself crazy, bro.
Just wait and see what happens.
Tonight we celebrate, then we lock down Global, and then Upstairs is about the business side.
Here in the basement it's all about the music.
Kalifa's adamant about keeping art and commerce separate.
[fighting noises.]
- Yo, what up chief? - Don't you have some work to do? We do, but Wolf kicked us out.
[woman.]
Nothing better to do than hang here? [electronic beats.]
This is the big studio, the "blue pill," as Wolf likes to call it.
They're working on Aziz's new album.
Hey, buddy.
Hey, pal.
We're good, windows are clean.
[laughter.]
What the fuck you looking at? It's all top secret.
- What a dumbass! - Don't get lost, man.
- There's a lot of doors here.
- [woman.]
Come on.
This is the "red pill," the small studio.
It's where Kalifa records.
[ringtone.]
Hold on.
Flo, give me a second, would you? Help yourself.
No smoking, no drugs.
Other than that make yourself at home.
Semir will be right there.
[soft electronic music.]
[beats kick in.]
[music ends abruptly.]
[laughs, exhales.]
Some more sauce? Here you go.
By the way, your talk was very inspiring.
I totally agree that blockchain will revolutionize the stock market.
I'm in the trade too.
We're currently developing a blockchain platform that [clears throat.]
- Bon appétit.
- Bon appétit.
Mr.
Kroos, take a break here and go set up the boardroom, okay? I thought you said not to leave the buffet.
Don't think.
Just set up the boardroom, okay? Very good.
Mr.
Dietz, the room will be ready right away.
Wonderful.
Pleased to hear that.
[gloomy music.]
[Dietz.]
Now we have a perfect opportunity.
If the banks move their European business to Frankfurt [man.]
Their employees will need a place to live.
[Dietz.]
That becomes public next Tuesday.
So, if I were you, I'd buy stock immediately.
In return, I would appreciate it if you invested in GALLUS TOP.
- [knocking.]
- [woman.]
Yes? Sorry, I'm not really awake yet.
What's wrong? How are you? [annoyed.]
Come on, Dagmar.
Just tell me what this is about.
What's the latest from your informants in the Kelmendi case? Uh, not great.
Why? We have to take Kelmendi down.
The case is hot.
Oh, so now it's hot? Yes.
You said the hotel was my last assignment.
Before someone threw a hand grenade in an Albanian neighborhood.
The city can't afford bad press and wants to benefit from the Brexit fallout.
We have to take down one side, and we're sure about the Albanians.
I want you to go with Hocki and check out Dejan Pandev, today.
Pandev is Bosnian, not Albanian.
Does it matter? He gets his stuff from them.
If you think we can work with him I'll call the DA and you'll get free reign on the case.
For two years I've been bouncing from one informant to the next, gathering enough intel to get Kelmendi booked, but no one seemed to care.
Now a grenade goes off and it's a high priority? The sooner we get results, the sooner you can take exam leave.
And I'll give you the glowing recommendation you deserve.
Agreed? [rapid beats.]
[keyboard melody kicks in.]
- Mean, mean drop.
- Wow! [music builds.]
Bro, dope! - Hey, damn! Where did they pick you up? - That's my shit.
That's that shit! - Wonder boy! - Whiz kid ass.
- Thank you.
- That was lit.
Everybody, let's move the party upstairs.
Follow me.
- Sick beat.
- Thanks.
- Brah! - Let's get it, bro.
- That was fucking sick! - Let's go.
Damn.
Sit down.
[Semir clears throat.]
- How's it going, Jinn? Good? - Yeah.
- Thanks.
Sorry, I just - It's all good.
Why do you call yourself Jinn? You know, sounds cooler than "Johannes," I guess.
Plus, I like the drink.
- [laughs.]
- Mm-hmm.
Know what a "Jinn" is to a Muslim? Like a genie or something.
Isn't that it? Something like that.
It's a demon with a 1,000 faces.
Listen, Jinn.
You got skills no one can fuck with.
It's a unique style.
You feel me? Hear me out.
It's like this If you're trying to live off music as a producer, yeah, you can have a few good years.
If all goes well, you might just make some real good money.
But if you wait too long that window gets smaller and eventually it'll be gone, you get me? Don't waste your time and talent.
You're working with the wrong people right now.
You need people who can help you get to the next level.
Listen here, by 2020 the City of Frankfurt plans to erect 50 "mini-houses.
" 100 bucks for a place that's 70 square feet.
Kitchen, bed, bath, table and couch, the whole shebang.
For refugees! Might as well let some more in.
We got plenty of space.
All right.
Let's go.
- Planning to watch the Champions League? - I sure will.
- I have a nice little sum on it.
- What did you bet? - Combo bet.
Bayern, Man City.
- Okay.
Okay.
Bayern I get.
Manchester? - Come on! - Let's wait and see.
- Sorry.
Can I help you? - Hello.
Hey, you can't just We're just going to have a look around.
- Do you have a - I don't need one.
Want me to look inside, Mr.
Kampshoff? Or would you prefer we chatted first? Let's have a chat.
- Then let's talk somewhere else.
- Um Next door.
[Sara tuts.]
I hear you like to bet.
Me too.
I bet there's enough narcotics in there to put you behind bars for a very long time.
And I bet next door your friend is telling my colleague how it got there.
To save his own ass.
No! So you're odd are [groaning, yelling.]
[he screams.]
So Your odds are really shitty.
But I'll give you a tip.
Article 31.
You help us, we help you.
- It's worth it.
Trust me.
- [he groans.]
[relaxed lounge music.]
I remember how that boy first came in here.
Haircut, beard, clothes.
Shit! I thought I was looking in the mirror.
Then Semir had this crazy idea of letting him on the mic.
- He was right, wasn't he? - Semir is always right.
- Semir is always right.
- That's what's up.
Back to back gold records.
I'm proud of you, bro.
- Catch you.
- Let's go.
- What's up? - What's up? Hey, buddy.
[cell phone notification.]
MOMO "ABRISS!" AWESOME BEAT, BRO! Hey, wonder boy! - How's it going? Having fun? - Yeah.
Hey, do you know Celo and Abdi? Not personally, but yeah.
Well, then come with me.
Come on.
Yeah, that's him.
Close your mouth.
Kalifa calls, they all show.
- How's it going? - Starting slow? Well, cheers.
Hey! Yo.
The kid I was telling you about.
Jinn, he's fucking dope.
- What's up, Jim.
How's it going? - It's going.
- Ready for this life? - Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Really cool, my man.
- I'm Celine.
- Jinn.
- She's the big boss here.
- Hey.
I thought Semir was the CEO.
No, brother, Semir's the vice-pres.
She's the consigliere.
I deal with numbers.
The exciting stuff.
She keeps the lights running.
- Mina's been raving about you all day.
- For good reason.
You have to get up there and show them what you got.
Why don't you let the kid enjoy the party? - I heard you make beats? - Yeah.
Come to my label.
We're the best.
- It's great to have you here, Jinn.
- Hey, darling.
Oh, Manu! Dude, give me a hug.
How you been? [cell phone message notification.]
[Momo.]
Hey, bro, that beat is a banger.
Let's record it tomorrow! Nah, fuck that.
What you up to now? Momo's done here.
Want to hang? [Skype rings.]
- [Momo.]
Sent something over.
- Got it.
And? I'm not sure.
What do you think? I think it's awesome.
- Okay.
- "Okay.
" Just like your brother.
Never satisfied.
What do you have there? "Greener Pastures.
" I want some too.
- Can you export it again? - I can do some edits.
Just send me the project file.
- What are you doing later? - Going to the river, chill.
- Cool.
- Yeah.
- Thank you, Momo.
- Easy.
Wait for the bill.
Mm-hmm! - [Lily laughs.]
- [Momo hangs up.]
[telephone rings.]
Verial Real Estate.
This is Lily.
[Jinn's new hip-hop beat.]
[Momo raps.]
Tonik, you know when I rap I keep it fresh Fuck you up with text Oh my God, she feels my crazy vibe Yo, baby, your jacket is so ladylike Your bag is not so fly I got crazy vibes, hey! [laughs.]
That beat is lit, man! Seriously, it's special.
It's different.
Mad intense, but not overloaded.
A whole album in that style.
Mm, killing it, man! We killing it.
Just like you said, one last Rap-Up, then we make it to the top! [lighter opens.]
What's that you got? - Nothing.
Give it back.
- Chill.
- Give it to me.
- Oh! Skyline, bro? - Where'd you get that from? - I don't know.
Found it.
Where you find that? At some party.
Not bad.
We'll make our own merch.
Jinn and Tonik glasses! That's right, huh? Hell yeah! Jinn and Tonik! Our merch! They don't know about us! Whoo! Oh, hell no! [hoots a melody.]
[Momo raps.]
Yo, this is Tonik! Tonik! I just can't stop! A cappella, freestyle You know I'm the boss Jinn at my side They drink from our cups Streaming has changed the way the market works.
It's not about selling an album or a single anymore.
All that matters is how often the song's being streamed.
Which is why we need hits people want to play over and over.
Yeah, sure.
But hits come and go.
The trick is to get people hooked on your artists.
For that you need big personality talent who can consistently deliver to fans what they're looking for.
Like a friend.
- Or a whore.
- More like a drug.
Let's say that a certain dealer keeps delivering a high-quality product and establishes a personal relationship with his customer.
- What happens? - Tell me.
That customer comes back.
Yeah.
If the dealer can't deliver, the customer goes elsewhere.
If you expand without changing your ways, you'll need the infrastructure of a major label.
We benefit from your market savvy, and lineup.
And you benefit from our distribution.
A classic win-win situation.
Skyline Records acts as an indie label but is protected under our umbrella.
As Global's "President of Rap" your influence extends beyond your lineup.
And I'd still have final say when it comes to all operational decisions at Skyline Records? A point of contention.
- Our board still needs to warm up to it.
- Fuck the board.
The board needs to warm up to the idea that a guy they only know through media as a gangster rapper can be a reliable business partner.
They don't want the cops around all the time like it used to be.
But don't worry.
I'll manage.
[portentous music.]
[knocking.]
- What the fuck? - Excuse me? The videos were so you'd arrest Kampshoff.
Why is the asshole still free? What we do with the information is confidential, all right? Maybe I should give it to a cop who takes her job seriously.
Is that what you wanted to talk about? Because I don't have time for this.
[Dietz.]
Right now we have a perfect opportunity, if the banks What's with their faces? After Effects.
Just watch.
- find another place to live.
- This information is public next Tuesday.
So, if I were you, I'd buy stock immediately.
In return, I would appreciate it if you invested in GALLUS TOP.
- Insider trading.
This has to be big-time.
- Who are they? Okay.
I'll need their names and a clean version of the video.
Then I can pass it on.
As soon as I know, you'll know what it's worth.
- 30K.
- What? 30,000 euros.
This time up front, okay? Yeah? [she laughs derisively.]
Are you fucking kidding me? Do you think you're in charge here? - No.
- Are you trying to negotiate with me? Am I a whore? - Fuck off! - What now? What are you doing? The bag! - No! - Get out! Shut the fucking door! Fucking bitch! What's wrong? - Everything's shitty.
- What's shitty? The pitch? All of it? Give yourself a break, Lily.
It's just a government agency.
Some stuffy office.
You'll do fine.
You're smarter than all of them combined.
Should I take another look? All right.
Send me the later version.
I just did, Papa.
VEGETARIAN FOOD, URBAN GARDENING VEGETARIAN & INNOVATIVE Looks great.
It's beautifully designed.
What are you worried about? - Do you mean it? - Of course I do.
Except the name of it.
"Greener Pastures"? Honestly, I don't get it.
"Greener Pastures.
" What's not to get? Sounds like healthy crap.
- You are a total ass.
- Yes, I know.
Verial Real Estate, Tirelli.
How may I help you? Hi, this is Mr.
Kampshoff from Hessen Grand.
Sorry to bother you at this hour.
But may I speak with Raimund Dietz? Mr.
Dietz has left for the day.
Sorry.
I could schedule and appointment on Wednesday at 11:00 a.
m.
Wednesday at 11:00 would be fantastic.
Let's do that.
Thank you very much.
This is quite a place.
All that's missing is a pool.
There's one on the roof.
It's closed in the winter.
Do you remember that pond in Pirozan? You couldn't even swim back then, but you always wanted to get in up to your knees.
That old geezer would send his dog almost every time, that son of a bitch.
Remember? I would grab you and then - That's right.
Then we ran like crazy.
- We ran for our lives.
Every single time.
Uncle eventually shot that geezer dead.
How are aunt Hatice and everyone? How do you think they are, huh? Is that camel still there? Well, well, well.
That you remember, huh? [chuckles quietly.]
Why didn't you ever contact me? 16 years of rumors.
People said you were in jail, fighting in the war.
You know? Do you need money? I don't want your money, Kadir.
I just want to be closer to my little brother.
- Ah, my man! - Hey, Wolf? How's it going? Good, good.
You? - I'm doing well.
- Glad you're here.
I told Samir, if the beats ain't banging I ain't making any promises about the sampler.
Hey, I don't want to pressure you.
Let's see what you got.
[groans.]
[chilled hip-hop beat.]
And the next? Do you have something that packs a punch? Something hard.
[muffled hip-hop beat.]
These are soft.
And the grenades you talked about? These aren't even warning shots.
[Jinn's MPC beats.]
[raps to the same beat.]
Jinn, Tonik, hm, hm Hey, this is Jinn-Tonik Writing our songs like poems Never like ballads I'm playing with diversity modes Nice Ladies wanna know If I got weed or dope But I'm just Spielfeld [mumbles.]
Let's just go back to "Gras oder Weed.
" - Nah, I'll do it in one take.
- I've got the rest.
Nah, brother, it's going to be in one take.
Go back to weed.
It's the same shit anyway.
- I'll do it in one take.
- Take 19.
[beat starts again.]
Hey, this is Jinn-Tonik Writing our songs like poems [raps to Jinn's beat.]
Skyline, crime time, snow and smack In the dark alleys and the skyscrapers Everybody wants the same, Chasing paper Crime rate high, never goes down It's hard to rise up from the ground Big needs, big dreams Everybody hustles While the ends justify the means, bro Luck is rare, you gotta be ready When it's your time to shine Crack FM, the city with the skyline Damn, that beat is clean as fuck.
Who made it? [snorts.]
Scrrr ["069" by Haftbefehl.]
Subtitle translation by Nathan Fritz