Westberlin Maskulin was a German rap group from Berlin formed in 1997 by Kool
Savas and Taktloss. Their debut album Hoes, Flows, Moneytoes laid the foundation
for Berlin's battle-rap culture and gangsta rap in Germany. Influenced by West
Coast hip-hop, Kool Savas adapted aggressive battlerap techniques to German
language. The group released their second and final album Battlekings in 2000
before announcing their separation. Westberlin Maskulin's impact on German rap
has been notable; their style influenced many prominent artists such as Sido,
B-Tight, Frauenarzt, King Orgasmus On...