Samra (rapper)

Hussein Akkouche (Arabic: حسين عكوش‎),[2] professionally known as Samra, is a German rapper of Lebanese descent from Berlin.[3][4][5] In November 2018, at age 23, he had his first TF1 solo number-one in Germany with "Cataleya" (produced by Bushido). In January 2019, Samra was named the winner of the Hiphop.de Award in the Best National Newcomer category.

Samra
Born
Hussein Akkouche

(1995-01-15) January 15, 1995
Germany
NationalityLebanese, German
Other namesSamra45
Years active2016-present
Musical career
GenresStraßen-Rap,[1] hip-hop
Occupation(s)rapper, musician

Career

Samra (then known as Samra45) first attracted attention on the German rap scene in the autumn of 2016 as a guest performer on Alpa Gun's album Zurück zur Straße – particularly on "Chaos", where he criticized 187 Strassenbande.[1][6][2] Later that year, he was a featured artist on Mert's "U21".[7][8] Samra was reportedly approached in 2017 by Farid Bang, who was interested in signing the rapper to his Banger Musik label, but Samra refused.[9][10][11] That year, Bushido signed Samra to his EGJ label.[6]

In April 2018, Samra released his first track in a year. The single, "Rohdiamant", had 6.6 million streams in its first week and debuted at number 26 in Germany.[12][4] It was the first time Samra entered the German charts.[4] In July, he reached number one as a featured artist on Bushido's "Für euch alle".[13]

Three months later, Samra was arrested in Prague after a police report of four armed men in a hotel; he and his crew were filming a music video. Among weapons seized by the police were pistols, a machete, an RGD-5 hand grenade and an RPG-75 anti-tank rocket launcher; when they were discovered to be deactivated (rendered incapable of firing), they were returned.[14]

External video
"Cataleya" on YouTube, Samra's first solo number one

In November 2018, at age 23, Samra had his first solo number one in Germany with "Cataleya"[15][16][17][18] (produced by Bushido).[2] In January 2019, he received the Hiphop.de Best National Newcomer award.[19]

That month, Samra reportedly left Bushido's label.[20] In March, he and Capital Bra reached number one in Germany with "Wir ticken".[21][22] Samra's EP, Travolta, was released as part of Capital Bra's CB6 premium box set on April 26.[22][23] The following month, "Wieder Lila" was Samra and Capital Bra's second number-one single in Germany.[24]

Stage name

According to Laut.de, the rapper's choice of stage name is unusual;[1] Samra (سمرة) is an Arabic woman's name which means "brunette".[1][25][26]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[27]		 AUT
[28]		 SWI
[29]
Jibrail und Iblis 111

Collaborative albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[27]		 AUT
[28]		 SWI
[29]
Berlin lebt 2
(with Capital Bra)
  • Released: 4 October 2019
  • Label: Bra Music, Urban
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, box set
 111

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[27]		 AUT
[28]		 SWI
[29]
"Lila" 2016 ———
"Die Eins"
(featuring Anonym)		 2017 ———
"Criminal" ———
"Rohdiamant" 2018 263737
"Roadrunner" 425339
"Cataleya" 123
"Wir ticken"
(with Capital Bra)		 2019 111 CB6
"Ya Salame"
(with Luciano)		 558
"Harami" 111
"Shoote ma Shoote" 141315
"Ghetto"
(featuring Capital Bra, Brudi030 and Kalazh44)		 91715
"Wieder Lila"
(with Capital Bra)		 112
"Marlboro Rot" 557
"Royal Rumble"
(with Kalazh44 and Capital Bra featuring Nimo and Luciano)		 134
"Tilidin"
(with Capital Bra)		 111 Berlin lebt 2
"Zombie"
(with Capital Bra)		 126
"Nummer 1"
(with Capital Bra)		 112
"High"
(with Sido and Kool Savas)		 162218
"Huracan"
(with Capital Bra)		 323 Berlin lebt 2
"110"
(with Capital Bra and LEA)		 122
"Berlin lebt wie nie zuvor"
(with Capital Bra)		 555
"Colt" 232 Jibrail & Iblis
"95 BPM" 164623
"Zu Ende"
(with Elif)		 2020 438
"Mon ami" 334
"Weiss" 344
"Schüsse im Regen" 356
"100k Cash"
(with Capital Bra)		 323
"6 Uhr" 6711 Jibrail & Iblis
"Berlin"
(with Capital Bra)		 223
"BaeBae" 255
"365 Tage"
(with Capital Bra)		 447
"45"
(with Jalil)		 376668
"Miskin" 101423
"24 Stunden" 41316
"Lebst du noch" 92733
"Rohdiamant II" 134
"Kennst du das ?!" 189
"Lost"
(with Topic42)		 378
"Goldjunge" 2021 27 — 48
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[27]		 AUT
[28]		 SWI
[29]
"Hades"
(Bushido featuring Samra)		 2018 898 Mythos
"Für euch alle"
(Bushido featuring Samra and Capital Bra)		 112
"Fightclub"
(Capital Bra featuring Samra and AK Ausserkontrolle)		 359 Allein
"Click Click"
(Capital Bra featuring Samra)		 2019 22—— CB6
"Paris"
(Anonym featuring Samra)		 2020 42—100 Non-album singles
"Shakira"
(Kalazh44 featuring Samra)		 101318
"Unbekannt"
(Bozza featuring Samra)		 81718
"Tiefschwarz"
(Kontra K featuring Samra)		 245
"Al Qu Damm"
(Bozza featuring Samra)		 244855
"Augen zu"
(Elif featuring Samra)		 92840 Nacht
"Gestern nix heute Star"
(Play69 featuring Samra)		 23—55 Non-album single

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[27]		 AUT
[28]		 SWI
[29]
"Mosaik" 2019 435061 Travolta EP
"Lambo Gallardo" 90——
"Purple Rain"
(with Capital Bra and Santos)		 50—— Berlin lebt 2
"Lieber Gott"
(with Capital Bra)		 62——
"So alleine"
(with Capital Bra)		 87——
"Tief in die Nacht" 2020 —3537 Jibrail und Iblis
"Guerilla"
(Farid Bang featuring Samra and Capital Bra)		 ——50 Genkidama

Awards and nominations

Results
Year Award Nomination Work Result Ref.
2018 HipHop.de Awards Best Newcomer National Himself Won [30]
2019 Best Song National Wieder Lila (with Capital Bra) Nominated [31]
Best Video National Royal Rumble (with Luciano, Kalazh44, Capital Bra, Nimo) Nominated
Best Group National Samra & Capital Bra Won
1Live Krone Awards Best Single 110 (Capital Bra & Samra feat. LEA) Nominated [32]
Best Hip-Hop Act Samra & Capital Bra Nominated
Hype Awards Newcomer Himself Won [33]
2020 Swiss Music Awards Best Group International Samra & Capital Bra Nominated [34]
Bravo Otto Awards Hip-Hop National Himself Nominated [35]
HipHop.de Awards Best Song National Tiefschwarz (with Kontra K) Nominated [36]
Best Rap-Solo-Act National Himself Nominated
2021 Swiss Music Awards Best Solo Act International Pending [37]
Best Breaking Act International Pending

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