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Ilfan Kalender, who goes by the name Gringo or Gringo44, is a German rapper of Turkish heritage. His debut track “Gringo City” with Hasan.K came out in 2017 and he appeared in two episodes of the German television series 4 Blocks. He has released several other singles and he features with Trettman, Ufo361, and Gzuz on KitschKrieg's 2018 track “Default,” which topped the German singles chart. He has collaborated with other artists such as Gigi, Capital Bra, Bausa, 61x9ine, and Bonez MC and made his official debut in 2018 with the album Alle Freunde Fett. Other releases include “Blue Lagoon” (2019) with Nimo, which went to Number 42 on the German charts when it came out at the start of May. In 2020, Gringo dropped his second full-length Gringoland, followed by Gringo City 2 in 2021. That same year, he issued the standalone single “Pink Panther 2,” reaching Number 36 in Germany.