The family lived in Barmbek for many years, then moved to Eppendorf, a better-off part of Hamburg.

He attended the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule and attained the Realschulabschluss, or certificate of general education similar to a British GCSE.

Following the success of his solo debut, Samy Deluxe became a highly acclaimed hip hop artist in German rap and internationally.

The lead single from the album, "Sneak Preview", ranked successfully on the German charts.

In the same year, he was featured on the German remix of "Dip It Low" by American singer Christina Milian, which was a commercial success.

[2] In April 2016, Samy Deluxe released his sixth solo album, Berühmte letzte Worte (Famous last words).

On the cover of his mixtape Deluxe von Kopf bis Fuß, he wore clothes, especially designed for him.