Rapper Haftbefehl breaks silence on Instagram with nose-bandage photo after health crisis

A short message from the rapper

Offenbach rapper Haftbefehl, whose legal name is Aykut Anhan, has broken his silence on Instagram. The photo shows him in an armchair with his crossed legs resting on a table, a bandage over his nose and a grim look on his face. Beneath it he wrote a short message.

“To everyone who loves me: I love you. To everyone who hates me: I love you more.”

The post, published on 5 November 2026, is his first appearance since his treatment. In late October a new track called 'GEN 100' with Hamburg rapper Milonair surfaced, and a music video for it showed him on screen. The video is marked on YouTube with a notice that AI was used, and the date when the song was recorded remains unclear.

Hospital stay in Switzerland

The health crisis began in early October, when he was admitted to a hospital in Switzerland. Bild reported that he had relapsed into cocaine use and had consumed up to 30 grams, which put his life at risk. According to the same report, he was placed in an induced coma and put on a ventilator.

Neither the rapper nor his management has commented on the cause of the treatment. His brother Cem Anhan, known as the rapper Capo, posted an update on Instagram at the time, saying that Haftbefehl could not speak for himself. He added the following:

“he is currently under medical supervision and has to concentrate entirely on his health”

Later in October a photo circulated of Haftbefehl in the back seat of a car, looking in good spirits, with the nose bandage already in place. Another photo, taken during a car ride on Lake Zurich with his brother and friends, showed the same bandage.

Nose surgery and rehab

His manager Erfan Bolourchi told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur on 20 October that the rapper was doing well and improving every day. He also said that a second nose operation would still be needed. Bolourchi gave no details about the reasons for the operation.

The reports disagree on whether the operation has taken place. Blick says it is not known whether it has happened, while 20 Minuten reports that the manager confirmed a repeat nose operation. The rapper is said to be in a rehab clinic in the Zurich area.

Cancelled concerts and an uncertain return

In June Haftbefehl had already announced a break from performing for health reasons. He pointed to the Netflix documentary 'Babo - Die Haftbefehl-Story', released in 2025, in which he spoke openly about his cocaine addiction and the serious damage it caused to his nose. In the film he also described being resuscitated after an overdose.

In mid-October he cancelled concerts in Düsseldorf and Berlin. Fans responded to the new photo with messages such as 'Legende für immer' and 'Gute Besserung Bro'. Whether he will return to the stage, and when, remains unclear.

What remains open

Neither the rapper nor his management has explained the causes of the early-October treatment. Whether the second nose operation has been carried out is still disputed between the reports. No return date for performances has been announced.