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.

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Unterwegs
Samy Deluxe Lyrics

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Yeah, dies hier ist wie, MTV Cribs, zum hören
Ich nehm euch mit an' Ort des Geschehens
Komm rein yeah, willkommen auf unser' Etage
Hier ist das Hauptquartier und hier
Verbring wir unsere Tage das heißt
Wenn wir nicht unterwegs sind
Sieben Tage die Woche
Wir machen alles hier, Rappen, Beats
Schlafen und Kochen warten und hoffen
Dass sich all die Arbeit bewährt
Und der Musikmarkt ist schlecht
Deshalb arbeit ich mehr
Und sag euch nicht mehr
Da gibt's nicht viel zu erklären
Ich mach 'n Move so versuch
So mein Team zu ernähren
Und das Ziel ist jetzt näher
Grad schien es noch fern
Dies ist kein Funrap aus Hamburg, Digga
Dies hier ist ernst
Dies hier ist mehr als nur Reime und Beats
Wir machen mehr als die meisten MCs
(Deluxe Records Let's Gooooo)
Und ganz egal wie viel Scheine es gibt
Musik wird immer das sein, was ich lieb
Und investier meine Zeit, in die Details
Denn jedes Wort ist wichtig
Wir hab'n die Segel gehisst und
Der Kurs ist richtig
Oh, aha, aha, sieh wir haben lange gebraucht
Gab paar Pannen und Staus
Jetzt sind wir da, dreh die Anlage auf
Und zwar laut yeah, aha, aha, sieh dies
Ist einfach der Ort, einfach das Camp
Sieh uns zu wie wir vorbeifahr'n
Im Van und sag damn!
Langsam ist die Sache strukturiert
Wir hab'n Produkte hier
Und alles funktioniert
Yeah, von letztes Jahr bis jetzt war
Es schon 'n guter Sprung
Und Headliners reißen hier jetzt
Grade das Ruder rum
Mama macht die Buchhaltung
Stick Geschäftboss ist entweder am Handy
Oder sitzt vor'm Laptop
Georgee macht die Artworks
Designt hier ein paar Shirts
Und Dynamite mixt den Shit
Den du hier grad hörst
Oder produziert, er macht nie 'ne Pause
Scheint er geht nie nach Hause
Wer weiß wie viel Beats ich brauche
Und Vito ist Merchman

Overall Meaning

In "Unterwegs," Samy Deluxe takes us on a journey through his music career and the daily operations of his record label, Deluxe Records. The song begins with Samy inviting us into his world, comparing it to the popular TV show "MTV Cribs." He introduces us to the headquarters, where they spend their days rapping, producing beats, sleeping, cooking, and hoping that their hard work pays off. Samy acknowledges the challenges of the music market, but he is determined to work even harder to provide for his team and bring his goals closer.

He emphasizes that his music is not just "fun rap" from Hamburg, but a serious endeavor. Samy and his crew do more than just create rhymes and beats; they go above and beyond what most MCs do. Despite the industry's focus on money, Samy states that music will always be what he loves and devotes his time to, paying attention to every detail and making sure each word matters.

The chorus celebrates their journey, acknowledging that they have faced obstacles like delays and traffic jams along the way. However, they have arrived at their destination, and they crank up the music to celebrate. The place they have reached is their camp, where they can be observed driving by in their van. Their work has become more structured, and they have successfully developed products that work. Headliners are now recognizing their talent and turning the situation around.

Samy also provides insight into the various roles within the label. His mother handles the accounting, the business manager is always busy on the phone or in front of the laptop, Georgee takes care of the artworks and designs shirts, and Dynamite mixes the tracks or produces them. Each member plays a crucial role, working tirelessly. Samy acknowledges that he doesn't know how many beats he needs, and Vito is responsible for merch.

Overall, "Unterwegs" showcases the dedication, passion, and hard work put into Samy Deluxe's music career and the running of Deluxe Records, while also highlighting the challenges they face in the music industry. The song portrays the importance of attention to detail and the commitment to producing quality music.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, dies hier ist wie, MTV Cribs, zum hören
This song is like an audio version of MTV Cribs

Ich nehm euch mit an' Ort des Geschehens
I'm taking you to the place where everything happens

Komm rein yeah, willkommen auf unser' Etage
Come in, welcome to our floor

Hier ist das Hauptquartier und hier Verbring wir unsere Tage das heißt Wenn wir nicht unterwegs sind Sieben Tage die Woche Wir machen alles hier, Rappen, Beats Schlafen und Kochen warten und hoffen Dass sich all die Arbeit bewährt
This is our headquarters where we spend our days, doing everything from rapping, making beats, sleeping, cooking, and waiting, hoping that all our hard work pays off

Und der Musikmarkt ist schlecht Deshalb arbeit ich mehr Und sag euch nicht mehr Da gibt's nicht viel zu erklären
The music industry is tough, so I work harder and don't waste time explaining things that don't need explaining

Ich mach 'n Move so versuch So mein Team zu ernähren
I make moves to support my team and keep them fed

Und das Ziel ist jetzt näher Grad schien es noch fern
The goal is now closer, even though it seemed far away before

Dies ist kein Funrap aus Hamburg, Digga Dies hier ist ernst
This is not just fun rap from Hamburg, it's serious

Dies hier ist mehr als nur Reime und Beats Wir machen mehr als die meisten MCs (Deluxe Records Let's Gooooo)
This is more than just rhymes and beats, we do more than most MCs

Und ganz egal wie viel Scheine es gibt Musik wird immer das sein, was ich lieb Und investier meine Zeit, in die Details Denn jedes Wort ist wichtig
No matter how much money there is, music will always be what I love, and I invest my time in the details because every word is important

Wir hab'n die Segel gehisst und Der Kurs ist richtig
We've set sail and the course is right

Oh, aha, aha, sieh wir haben lange gebraucht Gab paar Pannen und Staus Jetzt sind wir da, dreh die Anlage auf
We took a long time, encountered some setbacks and traffic jams, but now we're here, turn up the music

Und zwar laut yeah, aha, aha, sieh dies Ist einfach der Ort, einfach das Camp Sieh uns zu wie wir vorbeifahr'n Im Van und sag damn!
And loud, yeah, this is simply the place, simply the camp. Watch us as we drive by in the van and say damn!

Langsam ist die Sache strukturiert Wir hab'n Produkte hier Und alles funktioniert
Things are slowly getting organized, we have products here and everything is working

Yeah, von letztes Jahr bis jetzt war Es schon 'n guter Sprung Und Headliners reißen hier jetzt Grade das Ruder rum
Yeah, from last year until now, it has been a good leap, and now headliners are turning things around here

Mama macht die Buchhaltung Stick Geschäftboss ist entweder am Handy Oder sitzt vor'm Laptop
Mama handles the bookkeeping, Stick, the business boss, is either on the phone or sitting in front of his laptop

Georgee macht die Artworks Designt hier ein paar Shirts Und Dynamite mixt den Shit Den du hier grad hörst
Georgee does the artwork and designs some shirts here, and Dynamite mixes the shit you're hearing right now

Oder produziert, er macht nie 'ne Pause Scheint er geht nie nach Hause Wer weiß wie viel Beats ich brauche Und Vito ist Merchman
Or produces, he never takes a break, he never seems to go home. Who knows how many beats I need. And Vito is the merchandise man

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPH BLASER, STEFFEN KAHLES

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