Pashanim - - Airwaves

"Airwaves" went in Germany and reached #2 on the Official German Charts . It was significant because it moved away from the aggressive "gangsta rap" tropes that dominated the 2010s, opting instead for a melodic, lifestyle-driven sound that felt more authentic to teenage life in the city.

Pashanim (Can David Bayram), a rapper and filmmaker from Berlin-Kreuzberg . Pashanim - Airwaves

The music video, which Pashanim likely directed himself given his filmmaker background, features grainy, camcorder-style footage of him and his crew (Playboysmafia) hanging out in Berlin, which became a blueprint for German rap videos that followed. Key Cultural References "Airwaves" went in Germany and reached #2 on

Mentions of the AC Milan jersey (Mailand-Trikot), Lacoste beanies, and broken iPhone screens, which perfectly captured the "street-smart but stylish" aesthetic of his generation. The music video, which Pashanim likely directed himself

The lyrics are packed with hyper-local Berlin imagery and specific brand mentions that solidified Pashanim's cultural credibility:

Brand mentions in Pashanim’s 2020 hit "Airwaves" - the ambition