Futurism full of melancholy, empowerment full of self-reflection, lyrical depth in the light of the present: The way Charlize is currently burning her signature into the local hip-hop scene is nothing less than amazing. Over the last 12 months, the 24-year-old rapper from Hamburg has established herself as one of the country’s most exciting newcomers with single after single, is being courted by Vogue, and – with a major deal with Warner – has all the cards she needs up her sleeve to take her career to the top. No sooner said than done: With singles such as ‘Wie immer’ and ‘Windstill’, Charlize is now reaping the rewards of a career characterised by setbacks and losses with a style she calls ‘Conscious Trap’. She gave an acclaimed performance at the Berlin tastemakers Unreleased and then continued to work on singles, released two EPs, and embarked on her first tour across Germany this summer. The grand finale will take place in Hamburg in September.