Biopic of Berlin ‘Bushido’ Rapper in the works

Before you get the wrong idea, no… this isn’t a new comedy from Sacha Baron Cohen, making a play on Eminem. Producer Bernd Eichinger and director Uli Edel (The Baader Meinhof Complex) are developing a biopic of the controversial Berlin rap star Bushido.

The script will be written by Bernd Eichinger and is based on Bushido’s recently published autobiography which details his career starting as a high school drop out to becoming Germany’s biggest hip-hop star. Bushido also talks about time spent dealing drugs before making it big.

Bushido’s original name was Anis Mohamed Ferchichi. He became a huge success in Europe, winning several awards despite the controversy surrounding his lyrics, which some critics have called sexist, nationalist and racist. Constantin Films is backing the project and plans to release it in Germany this year.

[source: Variety]