Rapper Benjamin Griffey aka Casper is renowned for a dark, assertive flow and a trademark gravelly voice—one shaped by years of being pushed to its limits in hardcore punk bands. Since taking a bow as a solo act in 2008, it’s helped him stand out in the German scene by straddling hardcore punk and hip-hop. But the German-American rapper also possesses the rare ability to navigate big rock beats with deeply personal lyrics like the fun, cathartic “Hinterland” and the arena-conquering “Auf und Davon”.