Weekend

A German hip-hop artist known for his often comic lyrical style, Christoph Wiegand got into hop-hop in 2001, and in 2005 started performing and recording under the name Weekend. Initial releases were posted online as free downloads, and he appeared on mixtapes with other German MCs including Beatzebs, Reffnek, and Tesa. In 2011, Weekend performed in the Video Beat rap battle tournament, making his way into the finals after upsetting Tamo-Flag in a matchup, and he participated in the Splash! competition in 2012. Weekend's success in rap battles eventually led to a record deal with Chimperator Productions. Am Wochenende Rapper was released in the summer of 2013, and became a significant commercial success in Germany. ~ Mark Deming