German rapper Haftbefehl, whose real name is Aykut Anhan, has cancelled his concert scheduled for the 808 Festival in Zurich. The reason is health problems related to a recent nose surgery. The cancellation was announced on Saturday on the organizers' Instagram. Simultaneously, it was revealed that the artist experienced a relapse of addiction shortly after the release of a Netflix documentary about his life.

Concert Cancellation in Zurich

The performance at the 808 Festival was cancelled for health reasons following nose surgery. Organizers announced this on Saturday via social media.

Confession About Addiction Relapse

The rapper admitted in his podcast that immediately after finishing filming for the Netflix documentary, he experienced a serious relapse of drug problems.

Netflix Documentary About the Artist's Life

The production "Babo – die Haftbefehl-Story" showed the musician's history of addiction and career with shocking honesty, generating significant interest.

Continued Struggle with Addiction

Despite the public reckoning with the past in the documentary, the artist's struggle with addiction is an ongoing process, as evidenced by the recent incident.

German rapper Haftbefehl, known for hits like "Chabos wissen wer der Babo ist", cancelled his scheduled performance at the 808 Festival in Zurich on Saturday. The organizers announced on Instagram that the reason is health issues resulting from a recent nose surgery. The news was confirmed by the Swiss portal "20 Minuten". This latest change in the artist's schedule coincides with his personal confession regarding mental health and his struggle with addiction. In the fifth episode of the podcast "Nina & Aykut" on the RTL+ platform, the rapper stated that he experienced a serious relapse of addiction directly after finishing work on the Netflix documentary. „„Da, nach den ganzen Dreharbeiten, nach allem... das war der schlimmste Rückfall, den ich je hatte.”” — Haftbefehl (Aykut Anhan) The documentary titled "Babo – die Haftbefehl-Story", which was released last year, generated significant interest due to its direct approach to topics of drug addiction and the ups and downs of a career. Haftbefehl, whose real name is Aykut Anhan, has been a key figure on the German hip-hop scene since the 2000s. His stage name, meaning "arrest warrant" in German, and his controversial lyrics often reflect difficult childhood experiences in Offenbach am Main. His music, described as "Gangsta-Rap" or "Straßenrap", has gained immense popularity, especially among youth, but has also been the subject of social debates about violence and drugs in popular culture texts. The current situation shows the disconnect between the artist's public image, shaped by media like Netflix, and his private, ongoing struggle. 4 miesiące — have passed since the Netflix documentary premiere and the confession about the relapse Although the documentary was received as a moment of reckoning and a potential breakthrough, Haftbefehl's recent confession highlights the chronic and recurring nature of the disease that is addiction. The concert cancellation due to physical surgery further complicates the picture, indicating parallel health challenges.Sequence of Events: 2025 — Netflix Documentary Premiere; 2025 — Addiction Relapse; 23 February 2026 — Podcast Interview; 24 February 2026 — Concert Cancellation

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