Ceza

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ceza

| image = Bilgin Özçalkan.jpg

| alias = {{hlist|Ceza|Fatalrhymer|Fatalflex|Keskinkılıç|Bloody}}

| birth_name = Bilgin Özçalkan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|12|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Hip hop, Political hip hop

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|Singer|Songwriter|Breakdancer}}

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = {{hlist|Kod Müzik (1999)|Hammer Müzik (2000–2006)|EMI (2006)|Orijinal Müzik (2008)|Pasaj Müzik (2009)|Esen Müzik (2010–present)}}

| past_member_of = • Uslanmaz Çocuklar Senfonisi (1995–1997)

• Nefret (1998–2004)

• Kuvvetmira (1998–2005)

• Asya Sentez (1999–Unknown)

| associated_acts = Rokabeats, Ayben, Dr. Fuchs, Nefret, Asya Sentez, Kuvvetmira, Sagopa Kajmer, Tech N9ne, Sansar Salvo, Yelawolf, Twista, USO, Busta Rhymes, Killa Hakan

| website = {{URL|https://www.ceza.com.tr/}}

}}

Bilgin Özçalkan ({{IPA|tr|bilˈɟin ˈœzt͡ʃaɫˌkan}}; born 31 December 1976), also known by his stage name Ceza ({{IPA|tr|dʒeˈzaː|pron}}, Turkish for "punishment"), is a Turkish rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Early works

In 1995, Özçalkan started a group called U.C.S and performed with this group until about 1998. His group Nefret was signed under Hammer Music in 2000, leading to the release of the album Meclis Ala – İstanbul. In 2001, Özçalkan released the album Anahtar. The title track, which shares the same name as the album, was the first to have an accompanying music video. The album was a great success, and Özçalkan performed at many concerts promoting it.{{cite web|url=https://www.mailce.com/ceza-kimdir-ne-zaman-dogdu-muzik-hayati-cezanin-album-isimleri.html|title=Ceza kimdir ne zaman doğdu müzik hayatı ceza\'nın albümleri nelerdir|date=22 June 2008|website=Mailce.com|access-date=22 June 2019|archive-date=22 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622200550/https://www.mailce.com/ceza-kimdir-ne-zaman-dogdu-muzik-hayati-cezanin-album-isimleri.html|url-status=usurped}}

However, Özçalkan's major breakthrough came in 2004 when he was invited to perform at RockIstanbul, one of Turkey's biggest rock festivals. This opportunity allowed him to showcase his rap music in an environment featuring some of Turkey’s most popular music acts.{{cite web|url=https://www.mynet.com/ceza-rock-istanbul-canli-performans-2999804-myvideo|title=Ceza Rock İstanbul Canlı Performans|last=Mynet|website=Mynet Video|access-date=22 June 2019|archive-date=22 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622200548/https://www.mynet.com/ceza-rock-istanbul-canli-performans-2999804-myvideo|url-status=live}}

In 2005, at the Turkish rock music festival Rock 'n Coke, Ceza performed a profanity-laden freestyle rap directed at singer Kıraç, who had made dismissive comments about rap not being real music.Ceza's freestyle verse at the 2005 Rock 'n Coke. {{Citation|last=ultraslan39|title=ceza – kıraç|date=14 January 2007|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdueIhU2z7U |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/FdueIhU2z7U |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|access-date=8 May 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Following these events, Özçalkan collaborated with artist Mercan Dede on his album Su ("Water").{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mercan-Dede-Su/release/1319640|title=Mercan Dede – Su|website=Discogs|access-date=22 June 2019|archive-date=7 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007110342/https://www.discogs.com/Mercan-Dede-Su/release/1319640|url-status=live}}

Personal life

Özçalkan was born on 31 December 1976 in Üsküdar, Istanbul, but his birth was officially registered on 1 January 1977. Before pursuing a career in rap, he worked for eight years as an electrician. In 2007, he became the first and only Turkish singer to win an MTV Music Award. That same year, he launched his own clothing brand, Evin Delisi.ED BRAND https://www.evindelisi.com.tr/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129011328/https://www.evindelisi.com.tr/ |date=29 January 2019 }} Retrieved 24 November 2019.

His sister, Ayben Özçalkan Ülkü, is also a rapper.

Discography

=Solo albums=

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2002

| Med Cezir

| Hammer Müzik

2004

| Rapstar

| Hammer Müzik

2005

| Feyz Al

| Hammer Müzik

2006

| Yerli Plaka

| Hammer Müzik

2007

| Evin Delisi

| Underground EP

2010

| Onuncu Köy

| Esen Müzik

2010

| Artık Suç Değil Sevgi İşleyin - Yüksek Gerilim

| Esen Müzik

2015

| Suspus

| Esen Müzik

2024

| Yatay Zeka

| ED Müzik

=Split albums=

;with Güven (Uslanmaz Çocuklar Senfonisi)

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1996

| Af Yok

| Unknown Label

;with Silahsız Kuvvet, Yener, Statik, Susturucu, Ses as 'Nefret'

(Compilation Album)

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1999

| Yeraltı Operasyonu

| Hammer Müzik

;with Dr. Fuchs (Nefret)

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1999

| Vatan (EP)

| Underground

2000

| Meclis-i Ala İstanbul

| Hammer Müzik

2001

| Anahtar

| Hammer Müzik

2001

| Vatan (Album Version)

| Unknown Label

;with DJ Mic Check (Asya Sentez)

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2000

| Toplama Kampı

| Unknown Label

2001

| Toplama Kampı 2

| Unknown Label

;with Killa Hakan

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2008

| Bomba Plak

| Dolunay Müzik & Orijinal Müzik

=Singles=

"Streetball Underground" (1995)
"Benim Adım Ceza" (feat. Dr.Fuchs) (1996)
"Gangsta (Nefret Version)" (feat. Dr.Fuchs & Beast) (1996)
"Doğuştan Katil (Demo)" (feat. Dj Walkie D, Dj Arda, Yanetki, Cem, Blackcat) (1999)
"Beyin (Holocaust Part 1)" (feat Rokabeat) (2002)
"Holocaust (Sagopa's version)" (2002)
"Uyuşturucuya Dur Diyen Yok"(2002)
"Açık Ara Bul Kon" (2009)
"Artık Suç Değil Sevgi İşleyin" (2010)
"Sende Biraz Delisin" (2011)
"Türk Marşı" (2012)
"Mind Right" (feat. Kaan) (2016)
"Denizci" (2018)
"Fight Kulüp" (feat. Killa Hakan & Ezhel & Ben Fero) (2019)
"Komedi v Dram" (feat. Sayedar & Önder Şahin) (2019)
"Beatcoin" (2019)
"Yak" (with Tepki) (2020)
"Yeni Mesaj" (2020)

=Unreleased singles=

The unreleased demo singles belonging to 'Asya Sentez' should not confused with the 'Nefret' songs that are released with the same name.

"Tik Tak Tik" (Asya Sentez) (1999)
"Yüz Yüze" (Asya Sentez) (1999)
"Kukla" (Asya Sentez) (1999)
"Saadetin Adı" (Asya Sentez) (1999)
"Pop Pop" (Asya Sentez) (2000)
"Hiphop Bi' Bomba" (Asya Sentez) (2000)
"Kuvvetmira Crew" (Asya Sentez) (2000) (Existence is not confirmed)
"Rapin Devleri" (feat Silahsız Kuvvet & Sirhot) (2001)
"Rap Hediye" (feat Silahsız Kuvvet & Sirhot) (2001)

;International (as featured artist)

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2011 \|"Worldwide Choppers" (Tech N9ne featuring Busta Rhymes, Yelawolf, Twista, U$O, Ceza, D-Loc, JL of B.Hood & Twisted Insane) \|style="text-align:center;"\| 104 \|

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2011

|"Worldwide Choppers"
(Tech N9ne featuring Busta Rhymes, Yelawolf, Twista,
U$O, Ceza, D-Loc, JL of B.Hood & Twisted Insane)

|style="text-align:center;"| 104