187 Strassenbande

187 Strassenbande is a Hamburg rap collective formed in 2006, rooted in the city's graffiti scene before shifting toward gangsta rap. Its core lineup features Bonez MC and Gzuz, who founded the crew, later joined by Sa4, Maxwell and LX, alongside visual artists who shaped the group's aesthetic. The collective's sound is defined by raw, street-oriented lyrics, aggressive delivery and dark, trap-influenced beats, much of it produced by longtime collaborator Jambeatz.

Over the years the group built one of the most influential ecosystems in German rap, with members releasing acclaimed solo work while maintaining the 187 brand as a unifying identity. Tracks like «Marioana», «Millionär» and «Mit den Jungz» helped define a harder, more explicit strain of German hip-hop that broke away from mainstream pop-rap.

187 Strassenbande's influence extends beyond music into fashion and youth culture in Germany, with the crew often credited for popularizing a distinctly Hamburg-based street aesthetic within the broader German rap landscape.