Tarkan Karaalioğlu (born 21 September 1976), better known as MOK, is a German rapper of Turkish descent. His name "MOK" means "Muzik oder Knast" ("Music or jail"). It was awarded to him by Berlin hip hopper Maxim. He is a member of rap crew Die Sekte. He got his own label at Sony BMG called Yo!Musix.

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MOK
MOK (right) rapping with Bass Sultan Hengzt [de] (left) in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Tarkan Karaalioğlu
Born	(1976-09-21) September 21, 1976 (age 47) Berlin-Neukölln, Germany
Origin	Turkey
Genres	Gangsta Rap Hip-Hop & Rap
Years active	1997 to present
Labels	Yo!Musix (2006-2009) Sektenmuzik

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MOK is well known for his controversies with other German rappers, including Bushido, Kool Savas,^[1] and Farid Bang.^[2] During his career he released many diss tracks, but they did not receive much attention, so the others did not respond.