Samy Sorge (not Samuel) (born 1977), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, and occ… Read Full Bio ↴Samy Sorge (not Samuel) (born 1977), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, and occasionally as Sam Semilia, is a German hip hop artist and producer from Hamburg. He is one of Germany’s most successful solo rap musicians while also releasing albums as a member of two separate crews, Dynamite Deluxe (with DJ Dynamite aka Joni Rewind and Tropf) and ASD (with Afrob). He recently started his own record label, Deluxe Records. The beats of his record "Verdammtnochma" (Goddamnit!) were mainly made by US producers, which gives the record a very American sound.

Childhood:
Samy Deluxe grew up with his mothers family as his Sudanese father left Germany when Samy was just two years old. Shortly after this event his half-sister was born. After living in Barmbek for many years they then moved to Eppendorf, a generally better-off suburb of Hamburg. Given this contrast - he certainly did not come from a well-off background - and his constant problems at school with teachers who he often defied, he looked for a release and a way to express himself away from school. He soon discovered music.

Style:
Samy modelled himself on American hip hop. This gave him a great sense of caring for his family, although he boasts of having had a good relationship with his mother and the people who looked after him. He practised all year long writing lyrics and spitting them, he has outstanding freestyling skills. Even his fiercest rivals have admitted that he is one of the best Freestylers in Germany.

Audacious and eloquent, Samy initially chose an aggressive style, based on imaginative use of metaphors, complex overlapping rhymes and his own melodic flow. He favours constructing contantly changing pictures rather than telling long stories. Critics find fault with his limited content and repetitive subjects, but Sam Semillia (as he calls himself, taken from the non-toxis form of the cannabis plant, Sinsemilia) has responded by saying that he can only rap in the style and about the subjects that feel real to him.

Starting Out:
Before working with Dynamite Deluxe he was a member of German Hip Hop group "No Nonsens". He became very well known due to his many guest appearances on the CDs put out by hip hop artists such as Freundeskreis, the Stieber Twins, Main Concept, Eins Zwo, Ferris MC, Absolute Beginner, Das Bo and 5 Sterne Deluxe. It was the latter group in particular that he performed many concerts with. He also took it upon himself to do the festivals all over Germany in order to make a name for himself.

Großstadt Geflüster Skit
Samy Deluxe Lyrics

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Yea Yea
Yo ich höre kein Ton von dem Großstadt Geflüster
Ich höre nur Spliffs und Soul Platten knistern
Klingt, als ob ich dieses Tape auf Tonband gemischt habe
Pubertäre Hipster schreien „Oh man, was ist das?“
Krass, dass Samy echt so ein Egoist war als
? als wäre er Einzelkind ohne Geschwister wollte ich sagen

Yo, mein Name ist Torch man, 20 Jahre 360 Grad
Und ich chille hier hart mit meinem Mann Samy Deluxe
Und ich erinnere mich an gute alte Zeiten
Freestyle-Sessions on and on and on
? on trains and all that
Yea, HipHop Jam Style

Von Hier bis zur Ewigkeit
Peace

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Samy Deluxe's song "Großstadt Geflüster Skit" (Big City Whisper Skit) convey a sense of detachment from the noise and gossip of the big city. The singer expresses that they cannot hear any of the urban chatter, but instead, they hear the crackling of spliffs (joints) being smoked and the nostalgic sound of soul records. This creates a contrast between the nonchalant attitude of the singer and the exaggerated reactions of pubescent hipsters who cannot comprehend or appreciate their experiences.

The lyrics also mention the perception of Samy Deluxe as an egotist or someone who selfishly acts as if they were an only child, without any siblings. This may indicate that Samy Deluxe had a reputation for being self-centered or focused solely on his own interests and desires. These lines could serve as a commentary on the superficiality and narrow-mindedness of the music industry and the need for artists to break free from stereotypes and expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo ich höre kein Ton von dem Großstadt Geflüster
I can't hear any noise from the city gossip

Ich höre nur Spliffs und Soul Platten knistern
I only hear the sound of joints and crackling soul records

Klingt, als ob ich dieses Tape auf Tonband gemischt habe
It sounds like I mixed this tape on a reel-to-reel

Pubertäre Hipster schreien „Oh man, was ist das?“
Pubescent hipsters scream 'Oh man, what is this?'

Krass, dass Samy echt so ein Egoist war als
It's crazy that Samy was really such an egoist when

als wäre er Einzelkind ohne Geschwister wollte ich sagen
as if he was an only child without siblings, I wanted to say

Yo, mein Name ist Torch man, 20 Jahre 360 Grad
Yo, my name is Torch man, 20 years 360 degrees

Und ich chille hier hart mit meinem Mann Samy Deluxe
And I'm chilling hard here with my man Samy Deluxe

Und ich erinnere mich an gute alte Zeiten
And I remember the good old times

Freestyle-Sessions on and on and on
Freestyle sessions on and on and on

on trains and all that
on trains and all that