Mehmet Borukcu, also known as Elif, is a Turkish-German rapper born in Duisburg in 1976. He completed his education in Germany and worked briefly as a machinist before starting his professional music career in 1995. His collaboration with the music production company MYD Music in Turkey led to the release of six successful albums between 2002-2010, including "Elif 1,618". With over two decades of experience, Elif is known for his unique raps that emphasize national, spiritual, and social motifs