Yacine, a rapper from Dortmund, made a significant impact in the music scene with his trap single "Kokaina" in September 2016. The music video quickly gained popularity, reaching nearly 10 million views on YouTube within the first month and becoming the most successful German-language YouTube video of 2016. The single also performed well in the charts, peaking at number 16 in Germany and maintaining a Top 100 position from its debut in September 2016 until May 2017, eventually achieving platinum status in October of the same year. Yacine's debut album "Casia," released on October 13, 2017, also saw success with high chart placements in the German-speaking region, earning him a Gold record for the single "Bon Voyage" in October and making him the first rapper to achieve Gold status with his first two solo singles.

At the Hiphop.de Awards in 2016, Yacine received the accolade for "Best National Song" for "Kokaina." Following the success of his debut single, Yacine released the lead single "Bon Voyage" from his album "Casia" in mid-July 2017. The album garnered positive reception and commercial success, leading to a Gold record for the single and solidifying Yacine's position as a rising star in the German music scene.