lso known under the guises of T.O.N.I. and Der Boss, Kollegah's rhythmic and humorous "pimp rap" sound has seen him emerge as one of most inventive talents on the German hip-hop scene. Born Felix Antoine Blume to a Canadian father and German mother in Friedberg, Hesse, in 1984, he began competing in various rap battles from a young age, and following stints working for a bus company and as a translator, he signed to Selfmade Records in 2005.