With his auto-tuned vocals, worldly, heartfelt raps and slow tempo, Bausa became
a sensation in Germany when he topped the charts with his debut single “Was Du
Liebe Nennst” in 2017 and is often credited for introducing a 'cloud rap' sound
into the country's hip-hop scene. Julian Otto, professionally known as Bausa,
was born in Saarbrücken in June 1989 but grew up in Bietigheim near Stuttgart.
Following the death of his father, he turned his focus to music and began battle
rapping with friends at 14, creating his first song in a recording studio two
years later. As part of the vi...