German rapper Crystal F was born Hauke Schmidt in Hamelin in 1988. Together with Crack Claus and Arbok 48, he is part of the German rapper crew Ruffiction, which was founded in 2006. The rapper is the owner of the record label Ruffiction Productions. Crystal F grew up in Estorf in Lower Saxony. The artist began producing music at the age of 16. In 2006, he met Partisan and Crack Claus. They record music together. Arbok 48 joins Ruffiction in 2007. Two years later, Crystal F moved to Berlin and has lived in the German capital ever since. The rapper released his debut album, Straight outta Keller, in 2006. The following year, he released the promo album Kurztrip and the Ruffiction album Das wird eine Nacht. Another album, Kunst des Todes, was released in 2009. After numerous other solo and collaborative releases, the album Narben is released in 2016 and reaches the top 10 in the German charts and number 50 in the Austrian charts. The album Panzerband und billiges Crack is released in fall 2018 and reaches number 24 in the German album charts. In summer 2021, Crystal F reaches number 2 in the German charts with his album Das Leben danach . In February 2022, the album Trail Mix 2 with John ODMGDIA is released. The album reaches number 22 in the German charts. In the same year, the rapper releases another album, Neue Probleme (No. 9 in Germany). Together with fellow rapper Ikarus and the longplayer Nervennahrung (31st place in Germany), Crystal F opens the year 2023, followed in the fall by the album Trail Mix 3 (25th place in Germany) together with Johnboy. In May 2024, the album Niewiederatmen is released together with esisthauke. The album reaches number 56 in the German charts. Another studio album, Fiebertrauma, follows at the beginning of 2026, with which the rapper reaches number 6 in the German charts.
