Sinan-G is the alias of Sinan Farhangmehr (born on September 1, 1987), a German rapper of Iranian descent whose street-smart lyrics and tough public persona earned him a spot in the Olympus of German hip-hop. After serving two years in prison for burglary and receiving the overwhelming support of the rap community, Farhangmehr released his studio debut, Ich bin Jesse James, in 2009. The album, which served as both a proper introduction and cautionary tale, came out via the Callshopmafia label and featured guest appearances by rappers Farid Bang and Kollegah. Schutzgeld (2011) and Ob du willst oder nicht (2013) both helped build the buzz around the German rapper, featuring collaborations with some of the biggest household names in the hip-hop scene, most notably Eko Fresh and Manuellsen. Following this success, Farhangmehr released Lak Sho (2015), one of his toughest-sounding efforts. The album peaked at Number 72 on the German charts and paved the way for the rapper’s triumphant comeback with Free Sinan-G (2016), his fifth full-length release. Three years later, Farhangmehr came back in full force with Jackpott (2019), an album that steered away from the 90s hip-hop of his early days and fully embraced the trap zeitgeist. At the turn of the decade, Sinan-G returned with Gangstas Paradise (2020), which found the rapper further refining his newfound sound and incorporating elements of urban pop music into his songs.
