Massiv
Wasiem Taha, better known as Massiv, is a German gangsta rapper, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and actor. He began his career in 2004 under the stage name Pitbull, but changed it to Massiv in 2005 or 2006. Both stage names are based on his massive physique, which has become his signature. Since 2022, he has been streaming on the streaming platform Twitch under the name MASSIV_65, and later uploads the streams to his YouTube series called MASSIV ON AIR. His streams are a type of podcasts in which he discusses musical, cultural, and social topics. He is socially critical and primarily expresses criticism toward Israel, which he believes disregards the lives of children in Palestine. Massiv is of Palestinian descent.
Life and career
Early life
Taha had been influenced by hip-hop from an early age. He moved to Berlin in 2005, having struggled to find a job after not finishing school.2006: Early career and debut album
In July 2006 Taha's debut album, Blut gegen Blut, was released. On 22 August, Taha left the Horrorkore Entertainment label and signed to Sony BMG. Reasons for the separation were not mentioned.The label has reportedly invested 250,000 euros into Taha's career. Frankfurt-based rapper Azad said in an interview that he was interested to sign Taha onto his label, Bozz Music.