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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Addis (a.k.a. Raptile)
| name = Raptile
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Addis Mussa
| birth_name = Addis Mussa
| alias = Addis,Raptile
| alias = {{hlist|Addis|Raptile}}
| birth_date = {{birth_date_and_age|1976|9|14}}
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|df=y|1976|9|14}}}}
| origin = [[Munich]], [[Germany]]
| birth_place = [[Munich]], Germany
| origin = [[Orlando, Florida]], U.S.
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| genre = [[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]], [[Pop music|Pop]]
| occupations = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|producer|songwriter}}
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| years_active = 1998 - present
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip Hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Power pop]]}}
| label = Monstablokaz USA, LLC
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| years_active = 1998–present
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| associated_acts = [[Lionezz]], Viper, Follow Your Instinct, [[Alexandra Stan]]
| label = {{hlist|Monstablokaz LLC|[[Sony Music]]}}
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|Lionezz|Viper|Follow Your Instinct|[[Alexandra Stan]]|Cryptik Soul}}
}}
}}


'''Addis Mussa''' (born September 14, 1976, in [[Munich]]), better known by his stage names '''Addis''' & '''Raptile''', is a [[Germany|German]]-[[Ethiopia]]n [[artist]], [[record producer|producer]] and [[songwriter]]. He has performed with such American acts as [[Xzibit]], [[Strong Arm Steady]] and [[Trey Songz]].
'''Addis Mussa''' (born September 14, 1976), better known by his stage names '''Addis''' and '''Raptile''', is a German-American singer, rapper, producer and songwriter.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
In his early years, he collaborated with American rappers, [[Xzibit]], [[Strong Arm Steady]] and [[Trey Songz]], and was signed to [[Sony Music|Sony]] in Europe. He sold 250,000 units overseas. He released his debut album, ''Global Takeover'', along with three extra volumes in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=germancharts.de - Discographie Raptile |url=https://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Raptile |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=germancharts.de}}</ref>


His album, ''Classic Material'', went to number 8 on the German media control charts.<ref>{{Citation |title=Raptile - Classic Material |url=https://hitparade.ch/album/Raptile/Classic-Material-23250 |access-date=2023-05-01}}</ref> His international career continued with the release of his third single, "My Everything", featuring Jamaican reggae artist [[Wayne Wonder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=germancharts.de - Raptile feat. Wayne Wonder - My Everything |url=https://germancharts.de/showitem.asp?interpret=Raptile+feat.+Wayne+Wonder&titel=My+Everything&cat=s |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=germancharts.de}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=My Everything (Feat. Wayne Wonder) by Raptile - Track Info {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/my-everything-feat-wayne-wonder-mt0007715307 |access-date=2023-05-01 |language=en}}</ref>
Addis was signed to Sony BMG in Europe and sold over 250,000 units overseas (worldwide sales approx. 500,000 units). His catalogue of songs from Europe is available in the US on iTunes GLOBAL TAKEOVER 1-4.


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He moved to [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], Florida in 2007 and got started on another album. He is A&R consultant at SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. His artist Lionezz participated in [[ego trip's Miss Rap Supreme]], which aired on VH1 in 2008. Addis appeared on the reality TV program ''[[MTV Cribs]]''. His song "Neva Eva" was featured in the basketball video game ''[[NBA Live 07]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EA unveils NBA Live 07 tracks |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-unveils-nba-live-07-tracks/1100-6157849/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref>
His album, “Classic Material“, went to #8 on the German media control charts. His international career continued with the release of his 3rd single, “MY EVERYTHING”, featuring Jamaican reggae superstar Wayne Wonder, whose it-single, “No Letting Go”, was top 10 worldwide in 2003.

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He moved to Florida in January 2007 and is currently working on his US debut album (tba). His artist [[Lionezz]] participated in [[ego trip's Miss Rap Supreme]], which aired on VH1 in 2008. Addis appeared on the reality TV program [[MTV Cribs]]. His song, "Neva Eva", was featured in the video game [[NBA Live 07]] ([[EA Sports]]).

In 2010, Addis and his newly formed American-European supergroup, "Follow Your Instinct", released "Disco", which made the US Billboard Hot Singles Top 30 for 9 weeks, peaking at #9, and the US Billboard Hot R&B/HipHop Singles Top 10 for 8 weeks, peaking at #6.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Da Basilisk's Eye"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Roger Rekless]])</span>
!scope="row"|''Da Basilisk's Eye''<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Roger Rekless)</span>
|2001
|2001
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Classic Material"
!scope="row"|''Classic Material''
|2004
|2004
| — || — || 8
| — || — || 8
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Mozez"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(also available as Limited Edition)</span>
!scope="row"|''Mozez''<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(also available as limited edition)</span>
|2005
|2005
| — || — || 36
| — || — || 36
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Hero Muzik"
!scope="row"|''Hero Muzik''
|rowspan="2"|2006
|rowspan="2"|2006
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Best of - Europe's Golden Child"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Best Of CD)</span>
!scope="row"|''Best of - Europe's Golden Child''<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Best-of CD)</span>
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Global Takeover, Pt. 1"
!scope="row"|''Global Takeover, Pt. 1''
|rowspan="4"|2007
|rowspan="4"|2007
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Global Takeover, Pt. 2"
!scope="row"|''Global Takeover, Pt. 2''
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Global Takeover, Pt. 3"
!scope="row"|''Global Takeover, Pt. 3''
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Global Takeover, Pt. 4"
!scope="row"|''Global Takeover, Pt. 4''
| — || — || —
| — || — || —
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Animal Kingdom"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Follow Your Instinct (FYI))</span>
!scope="row"|''Animal Kingdom''<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Follow Your Instinct (FYI))</span>
|2015
|2016
| — || — || —
| — || — || —


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!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Microphone Igniter / We don't need u"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Roger Rekless]])</span>
!scope="row"|"Microphone Igniter / We Don't Need U"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Roger Rekless)</span>
|rowspan="2"|2001
|rowspan="2"|2001
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|rowspan="2"|''Da Basilisk's Eye''
|rowspan="2"|''Da Basilisk's Eye''
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Rest ya head on my chest"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Roger Rekless]])</span>
!scope="row"|"Rest Ya Head on My Chest"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Roger Rekless)</span>
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
|-
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| — || — || 24 || — || —
| — || — || 24 || — || —
|rowspan="3"|''Classic Material''
|rowspan="3"|''Classic Material''
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile feat. Xzibit - Make Y'All Bounce|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-24287|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Da Unbeatables"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Valezka]])</span>
!scope="row"|"Da Unbeatables"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Valezka)</span>
| — || — || 14 || — || —
| — || — || 14 || — || —
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile feat. Valezka - Da Unbeatables|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-42691|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"My Everything"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Wayne Wonder]])</span>
!scope="row"|"My Everything"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Wayne Wonder]])</span>
| — || — || 64 || — || —
| — || — || 64 || — || —
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile feat. Wayne Wonder - My Everything|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-76519|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Fight Back"
!scope="row"|"Fight Back"
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| — || — || 10 || 37 || —
| — || — || 10 || 37 || —
|rowspan="2"|''Mozez''
|rowspan="2"|''Mozez''
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile - Fight Back|url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Raptile&titel=Fight+Back&cat=s|access-date=2021-03-12|website=austriancharts.at|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Da Symphony (Olé Olé)"
!scope="row"|"Da Symphony (Olé Olé)"
| — || — || 26 || — || —
| — || — || 26 || — || —
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile - Da Symphony (Olé Olé)|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-160894|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Go Faster"
!scope="row"|"Go Faster"
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| — || — || 27 || — || —
| — || — || 27 || — || —
| rowspan="3"|''Hero Muzik''
| rowspan="3"|''Hero Muzik''
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile - Go Faster|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-237532|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"NevaEva"
!scope="row"|"NevaEva"
| — || — || 32 || — || —
| — || — || 32 || — || —
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile - NevaEva|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-257517|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Missin' Ur Kisses"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Trey Songz]])</span>
!scope="row"|"Missin' Ur Kisses"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Trey Songz]])</span>
| — || — || 87 || — || —
| — || — || 87 || — || —
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raptile feat. Trey Songz - Missin' Ur Kisses|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-272304|access-date=2021-03-12|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de}}</ref>
|-
|-
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| Changed his name to "Addis" & also formed a new European-American supergroup called "Follow Your Instinct"
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| Changed his name to "Addis" & also formed a new European-American supergroup called "Follow Your Instinct"
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|rowspan="2"|2010
|rowspan="2"|2010
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|''Non-album single''
|Non-album single
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"Disco"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Addis featuring Follow Your Instinct)</span>
!scope="row"|"Disco"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Addis featuring Follow Your Instinct)</span>
| 9 || 6 || — || — || —
| - || - || — || — || —
|''Animal Kingdom''
|''Animal Kingdom''
|-
|-
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|2011
|2011
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|''Non-album single''
|Non-album single
|-
|-
!scope="row"|"On The Floor"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Follow Your Instinct)</span>
!scope="row"|"On the Floor"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Follow Your Instinct)</span>
|rowspan="2"|2012
|rowspan="2"|2012
| — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
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|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.monstablokaz.com Official MonstaBlokaz Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090803185346/http://www.blokabuzz.com/ MonstaBlokaz community] (archived)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051215044455/http://www.raptile.de/us/index.html Official website] (Wayback Machine)
* [http://www.blokabuzz.com Official MonstaBlokaz Community]


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[[Category:1976 births]]
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[[Category:German people of Ethiopian descent]]
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[[Category:Musicians from Munich]]
[[Category:Musicians from Florida]]
[[Category:Musicians from Orlando, Florida]]
[[Category:American musicians]]
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 22 October 2024

Raptile
Birth nameAddis Mussa
Also known as
  • Addis
  • Raptile
Born (1976-09-14) 14 September 1976 (age 48)
Munich, Germany
OriginOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • producer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Labels

Addis Mussa (born September 14, 1976), better known by his stage names Addis and Raptile, is a German-American singer, rapper, producer and songwriter.

Biography

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In his early years, he collaborated with American rappers, Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady and Trey Songz, and was signed to Sony in Europe. He sold 250,000 units overseas. He released his debut album, Global Takeover, along with three extra volumes in 2007.[1]

His album, Classic Material, went to number 8 on the German media control charts.[2] His international career continued with the release of his third single, "My Everything", featuring Jamaican reggae artist Wayne Wonder.[3][4]

He moved to Orlando, Florida in 2007 and got started on another album. He is A&R consultant at SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. His artist Lionezz participated in ego trip's Miss Rap Supreme, which aired on VH1 in 2008. Addis appeared on the reality TV program MTV Cribs. His song "Neva Eva" was featured in the basketball video game NBA Live 07.[5]

Discography

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Albums

[edit]
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions
US
 US
R&B
 GER
Da Basilisk's Eye
(with Roger Rekless) 		2001 — — —
Classic Material 2004 — — 8
Mozez
(also available as limited edition) 		2005 — — 36
Hero Muzik 2006 — — —
Best of - Europe's Golden Child
(Best-of CD) 		— — —
Global Takeover, Pt. 1 2007 — — —
Global Takeover, Pt. 2 — — —
Global Takeover, Pt. 3 — — —
Global Takeover, Pt. 4 — — —
Animal Kingdom
(with Follow Your Instinct (FYI)) 		2015 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US
R&B
 GER
 AUT
 SWI
"Microphone Igniter / We Don't Need U"
(with Roger Rekless) 		2001 — — — — — Da Basilisk's Eye
"Rest Ya Head on My Chest"
(with Roger Rekless) 		— — — — —
"Make Y'All Bounce"
(featuring Xzibit) (Strong Arm Steady Version) 		2004 — — 24 — — Classic Material [6]
"Da Unbeatables"
(featuring Valezka) 		— — 14 — — [7]
"My Everything"
(featuring Wayne Wonder) 		— — 64 — — [8]
"Fight Back" 2005 — — 10 37 — Mozez [9]
"Da Symphony (Olé Olé)" — — 26 — — [10]
"Go Faster" 2006 — — 27 — — Hero Muzik [11]
"NevaEva" — — 32 — — [12]
"Missin' Ur Kisses"
(featuring Trey Songz) 		— — 87 — — [13]
Changed his name to "Addis" & also formed a new European-American supergroup called "Follow Your Instinct"
"Stay Strong" 2010 — — — — — Non-album single
"Disco"
(Addis featuring Follow Your Instinct) 		- - — — — Animal Kingdom
"Murderer"
(featuring Viper) 		2011 — — — — — Non-album single
"On the Floor"
(Follow Your Instinct) 		2012 — — — — — Animal Kingdom
"No Matter What They Say"
(Follow Your Instinct featuring Samu Haber of Sunrise Avenue) 		— — 54 68 —
"My City"
(Follow Your Instinct) 		2013 — — 24 — —
"Baby It's OK"
(Follow Your Instinct featuring Alexandra Stan) 		— — 17 31 44
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "germancharts.de - Discographie Raptile". germancharts.de. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ Raptile - Classic Material, retrieved 1 May 2023
  3. ^ "germancharts.de - Raptile feat. Wayne Wonder - My Everything". germancharts.de. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ My Everything (Feat. Wayne Wonder) by Raptile - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 1 May 2023
  5. ^ "EA unveils NBA Live 07 tracks". GameSpot. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Raptile feat. Xzibit - Make Y'All Bounce". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Raptile feat. Valezka - Da Unbeatables". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Raptile feat. Wayne Wonder - My Everything". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Raptile - Fight Back". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Raptile - Da Symphony (Olé Olé)". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Raptile - Go Faster". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Raptile - NevaEva". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Raptile feat. Trey Songz - Missin' Ur Kisses". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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