Real name: Ivo Vieira Silva

Effective period / Period of releases: 2015 - 2019

Born on 21.09.1985 18 Karat is a gangsta rapper from North Rhine Westfalia/Germany. He is current located in Dortmund. His debut album was released in 2016 via his own label Supremos Records. It was very successful and that brought him a deal/signing with Banger Musik (distribution through Warner Music). Since his debut he wears a gold mask to keep his identity secret. In June 2022, following investigations by the public prosecutor's office, the rapper was arrested on suspicion of trafficking in narcotics and violating weapons law and remained in custody until the main hearing due to the risk of absconding. In December 2022, he was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison for drug smuggling.