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.
Gutes altes Intro
Samy Deluxe Lyrics
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Oh, Kunstwerkstadt, Gute Alte Zeit Mixtape
Samy Deluxe Baby
Es geht um (die gute alte Zeit)
Yeah, sags ihnen Dende, damals hing ich nachts rum aufm Bahngelände
Tagsüber beim Plattenhändler, es ging nicht um Radiosender
(Die gute alte Zeit)
Yeah sag's ihnen, denn damals hatten Rapper volle Plattenschränke
Heute haben sie Hantelbänke, reden über lange Schwänze
Damals rappten Rapper eine Zeile live ganz zu Ende
Heute haben sie Backup-Rapper und der macht das Ende
Damals gab es Hiphop-Jams, jedes Wochenende
Ich will Leute hier nur motivieren, dranzudenken
Wie es war als Rapper noch Bock hatten sich anzustrengen
Krass zu rappen nicht wie heutzutage all die Schlaftabletten
Ich bin Oldschool so wie Datasetten
Flow flüssig wie der Inhalt vom Wasserbetten, lass mal wetten
Hiphop regiert die Welt, habt ihr das vergessen?
Die gute alte Zeit
In this song, Samy Deluxe reflects upon the "good old days" of Hip Hop and how it has changed over time. He mentions hanging out at train stations at night and buying records from a local dealer during the day. He talks about the music that used to change the country as opposed to now where it's all about being a party-goer. Samy emphasizes on how rappers back then had full record collections, compared to present-day rappers who seem to care more about building their physique rather than focusing on their music. He compares how rappers used to be able to rap a full line live without any help but now they have backup rappers to bail them out. He also reminisces about the frequent hip hop jams that used to happen every weekend. Samy brings up a message of motivation to urge people to think about the past and how hard rappers used to work to improve their craft, compared to how it appears now where too many rappers seem to be just going through the motions.
Samy Deluxe touches upon how he is still old school and likes the sound of original music format, unlike datasets or more modern forms of music. He feels that his flow is as smooth and effortless as the flow of water on a waterbed. In the concluding line, he reminds the listeners that hip hop still rules the music industry, and it's essential not to forget that.
Line by Line Meaning
Die gute alte Zeit
Samy Deluxe reminisces about the past, a time he refers to as the good old days, when he and other rappers were more passionate about their craft.
Oh, Kunstwerkstadt, Gute Alte Zeit Mixtape
Shout out to the Kunstwerkstadt and the Good Old Days Mixtape, both of which played an important role in the scene during the good old days.
Es geht um (die gute alte Zeit)
This song is all about the good old days.
Yeah, sags ihnen Dende, damals hing ich nachts rum aufm Bahngelände
Dende (another rapper) can attest to the fact that back then, he and Samy used to hang out at the train station at night.
Tagsüber beim Plattenhändler, es ging nicht um Radiosender
During the day, they would spend their time at record stores, not worrying about getting airplay on the radio.
Partygänger, es ging um Musik die dieses Land verändern
When they went to parties, their focus was on the music that could change the country.
(Die gute alte Zeit)
They want to emphasize that these are the good old days they're talking about.
Yeah sag's ihnen, denn damals hatten Rapper volle Plattenschränke
Back then, rappers had full record collections.
Heute haben sie Hantelbänke, reden über lange Schwänze
Nowadays, they spend more time at the gym talking about their muscles.
Damals rappten Rapper eine Zeile live ganz zu Ende
In the past, rappers would finish a full line before stopping.
Heute haben sie Backup-Rapper und der macht das Ende
Nowadays, they have backup rappers who finish the lines for them.
Damals gab es Hiphop-Jams, jedes Wochenende
There used to be hip-hop jams every weekend.
Ich will Leute hier nur motivieren, dranzudenken
Samy wants to motivate people to really think about the passion and dedication that went into the scene during the good old days.
Wie es war als Rapper noch Bock hatten sich anzustrengen
Back when rappers had the drive to push themselves to be better.
Krass zu rappen nicht wie heutzutage all die Schlaftabletten
Rappers back then had a more intense and impressive flow, unlike the monotonous rap that is prevalent today.
Ich bin Oldschool so wie Datasetten
Samy considers himself old-school, reminiscent of the days of cassette tapes.
Flow flüssig wie der Inhalt vom Wasserbetten, lass mal wetten
Samy's flow is smooth like the water inside of a waterbed.
Hiphop regiert die Welt, habt ihr das vergessen?
Samy wants to remind everyone that hip-hop used to be more influential and powerful than it seems to be today.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMY SORGE, VITOR SOARES, DANIEL EBEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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