Ikkimel

Melina Gaby Strauß, known by her stage name Ikkimel, is a German rapper from Berlin-Tempelhof. She released her first singles in 2022. Her self-produced first EP Aszendent Bitch follows on May 5, 2023. In the same year, the artist signs a contract with Four Music. Her provocative lyrics are characterized by clearly sexualized language and focus on ascendancy, parties, drugs and sex, often incorporating cryptic puns. Musically, she uses hyperpop and Jersey Club elements with choppy beats as well as trance and house samples. She describes her music as "Fotzenstyle". Her best-known releases include the EP Hat sie nicht gesagt (2024) and singles such as "Cola Zero" (2022, with forsha), "Zu raus" (2023, with Axel X), "Ich seh gut aus" (2023, with Axel X and Lenny Fuck), "Vorbei an der Schlange" (2023, with Axel X), "Erste Sahne" (2023, with Pintendari), "Lifesaver" (2023, with Retado & Slim Salabim), "Bikini grell" (2024), "Fussballmänner" (2024), "Deutschland" (2024, with Ski Aggu), "Männergefühle" (2024, with Salò & UHD), "Wellness" (2024), "Unisexklo" (2024, with Lucry & Suena), "Baddie" (2024, with Money Boy) and "Forever Swagger" (2025, , with Money Boy). In 2024, the track "Bezahlen" from the EP Hat sie nicht gesagt is used by the party Die PARTEI in a radio campaign commercial for the European elections. On February 14, 2025, her debut album Fotze is released, which receives positive reviews. It is emphasized that Ikkimel turns sexist language against it through a radically female perspective. References to female artists such as Lady Bitch Ray, SXTN and Shirin David are made both in terms of content and music. Ikkimel released another album, Poppstar, in mid-May 2026.