Joker (rapper)
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| Birth name | Mete Erpek |
| Born | 6 September 1987 Eskişehir, Turkey |
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| Labels | Hiphopjobz |
Mete Erpek (born 6 September 1987), better known by his stage name Joker,[1] is a Turkish rapper and songwriter.[2][3]
Life and career[edit]
Born in Eskişehir on September 6, 1987, Mete Erpek became acquainted with hip hop culture thanks to the breakdancing videos and tapes he acquired from Bulgaria in 2002. He dealt with graffiti for 2 years, established his own studio in 2004 and started making rap music as an amateur under the name "Narkoza a.k.a. Stanley". He released his first amateur album, Narkoz a.k.a. Stanley, in 2005. In addition, the song "Mutluluk Tohumları" entered the top 10 in a demo contest. This success led him to join a group called Darp in Istanbul. He worked here for a year and then left the band. After attending university in Burdur for a while, he returned to Eskişehir. He took part in the albums of Battery Records and Allâme. In particular, they attracted attention with the song "Dünya İnanmıyor", which they included in the compilation album called Organize Oluyoruz 2 with Allâme. Joker announced on 11 December 11 2012 on Facebook that he was leaving Battery Records. He worked with important names of Turkish rap music such as Ceza and Sansar Salvo in his album Rhymestein, which he released in 2013. He founded his own studio, Hiphopjobz, in 2014. Released on 20 November 2015 with the label Dokuz Sekiz Müzik, was the album Microphone Show. He participated as a contestant in O Ses Türkiye on 25 December 2016 and reached the quarter finals. On 10 August 2018, he released his second album, Element, by the Sony Music label. He thinks it is wrong to associate rap music with drugs.[4]
Since 2018, Joker has released a number of EPs and singles. In 2024, he released the album Inflowencer. [5]
Discography[edit]
Under the name Narkoz a.k.a. Stanley[edit]
| Year | Title | Label | Type |
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| 2005 | Rap Cellat-ı Mafya | Stanley Rec Room | EP |
| 2005 | Darpranga | Split album (with Darp) | |
| 2006 | toM e Narko SHOW (Realist Akım Piyadeleri) | Split album (with toMBull aka Bahtiyar) | |
| 2006 | Çatışma | Barakabeat Records | Solo album |
Under the name Joker[edit]
| Year | Title | Label | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | İllüzyon | Barakabeat Records | Split album (with Terapi) |
| 2009 | J Vitamini | Batarya Records | Solo album |
| 2010 | Sevdiğim Zamanlar | Batarya Records | Solo album |
| 2010 | Ghettoblaster | Batarya Records | Split album (with Allâme) |
| 2011 | Rhymeageddon | Batarya Records | Solo album |
| 2011 | Yaşamak Öldürür | Batarya Records | Solo album |
| 2012 | Darbe | Batarya Records | Single |
| 2013 | Rhymestein | Hiphopjobz | Solo album |
| 2014 | Fay Hattı | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2015 | Microphone Show | Dokuz Sekiz Müzik | Solo album |
| 2016 | Kirli Beyaz | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2018 | Element | Sony Music Entertainment | Solo album |
| 2018 | Parola | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2018 | Yarasa Koleksiyonu | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2019 | Black Jack | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2019 | Farketmez | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2019 | Günah Keçisi | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2019 | Son Kale | Hiphopjobz | Single (with Defkhan and Kurşun) |
| 2019 | Sürgün | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2020 | Gerek Yok | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2020 | Kural | Hiphopjobz | Single (with Mirac) |
| 2020 | Başarcam Ulan | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2020 | Game Over | Hiphopjobz | EP |
| 2020 | Zehirli Kan | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2020 | BayBay | Hiphopjobz | Single |
| 2021 | Kirli Beyaz (Bozuk Kaset) | 47 Dakika | Bootleg |
| 2021 | Johntr4volt4 | DMC | Single |
| 2021 | Paranoya | DMC | Single |
| 2021 | Kartanem | DMC | Single |
| 2021 | Anahtar | DMC | Single |
| 2022 | Kayboldum | DMC | Single |
| 2022 | Rockstar | DMC | Single |
| 2022 | Palavra | DMC | Single |
| 2022 | Asla | DMC | Single (with Gizem Aslı) |
| 2022 | Visin | Ultrasonic | Single (with Rapozof) |
| 2023 | Şerefe | DMC | Single |
| 2023 | Eriyorum Hala | DMC | Single |
| 2023 | Thanks for Advice | Muzik Bankasi | Single |
| 2023 | Cadillac | ONELAB | Single (with Todd) |
| 2024 | Inflowencer | Muzik Bankasi x HipHopJobz | Solo Album |
| 2024 | DPRM | HipHopJobz | Single |
References[edit]
- ^ Merkezi, İstanbul Times Haber. "Joker'den popüler kültüre sert gönderme". www.istanbultimes.com.tr.
- ^ "O Ses Türkiyeye damga vuran Joker lakaplı Mete Erpek kimdir?". Posta.
- ^ "O Ses Türkiye Joker kimdir?". hurriyet.com.tr.
- ^ "Rap sanatçısı Joker: "Rap müziği uyuşturucu çağrıştırmamalı"". Yeni Haber. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ INFLOWENCER by Joker on Apple Music, 2024-01-05, retrieved 2024-02-08
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