Malik Montana Explained

Malik Montana
Birth Name:Mosa Ghawsi
Birth Date:11 March 1989
Birth Place:Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Origin:Warsaw, Poland
Years Active:2008 - present
Label:GM2L

Mosa Ghawsi (born 11 March 1989), known professionally as Malik Montana, is a German-Polish rapper of Afghan origin. He began making music in 2008, releasing his debut album, Naajak, in 2016. It would be followed by the release of Haram Masari in 2017, Tijara and 022 in 2018, Import/Export in 2019, and Adwokat Diabła in 2023.

Born in Hamburg, Mosa would move to Warsaw at the age of 15. He would begin making English-language music in 2008, making his debut in Polish rap in 2015.

Early life

Mosa Ghawsi was born in 1989 in Hamburg. His father was from Afghanistan, while his mother was Polish-Greek. According to an interview with PopKiller, he traveled with his brother at the age of 15 to Poland, settling in the Wrzeciono neighborhood of Bielany, a district in Warsaw.[1]

Career

Music

Mosa began to make music under the pseudonym Malik Montana in 2008; the last portion of the pseudoym, "Montana", is derived from the Scarface character Tony Montana.[2] Early on in his career, he would make English-language hip-hop songs with the German rapper Sentino; he would continue to make songs in English until 2012, when he began to appear in foreign concerts within Poland.[3] On 20 October 2015, he made his debut in Polish rap with "NaNaNa", which featured Diho and Białas. In 2017, Sentino was kicked off the GM2L ("Get Money Live Life") label;[4] afterwards, Malik would take over the label.[5]

Malik Montana released Tijara in 2018; it peaked at number two on OLiS and was certified gold by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.[6] He also released several songs certified gold by the ZPAV, with "Mówili" certified as 2× platinum. In 2019, he released Import/Export, which peaked at number three on OLiS and was certified platinum. He also released "Jagodzianki" the same year, which featured Mr. Polska and was certified 4× platinum.

In 2021, Malik Montana announced an album with guest appearances from only French rappers; it is to be named WAW CDG, after Warsaw Chopin Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport.[7] He also performed at the Wrocław Hip Hop Festival.[8]

In 2023, Malik Montana released Adwokat Diabla, which included features from Fivio Foreign, NLE Choppa and Headie One.[9]

Tijara Mobile

Malik established Tijara Mobile, a phone network, on 4 February 2020. The purpose of the network was to interact with fans; the network provided SMS and voicemail services, as well as announcements regarding contests and events involving Malik Montana.[10]

Tijara Mobile went defunct in November 2021.[11]

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
OLiS
Haram Masari
  • Released: 10 February 2016
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
Naaajak
  • Released: 9 December 2016
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
Tijara
  • Released: 24 May 2018
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
2[12]

Gold[13]

022
  • Released: 16 November 2018
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
Import/Export
  • Released: 27 September 2019
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
3[14]
Adwokat Diabla
  • Released: 10 March 2023
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
Export/Import
  • Released: 19 January 2024
  • Label: GM2L
  • Format: Online streaming
1

Singles

List of singles, with selected details
TitleYearPeak chart
positions
CertificationsAlbum
POL
[16]
"Do rana"2015X Haram Masari
"1szy Nos"2017
  • ZPAV: Platinum
Tijara
"Baby same przyjdą"
"Pelikan"
"Powiedz Co"
"Who You Mam"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"KE6Z"
2018
"Mieli"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Shut Up"
rowspan="2"
"Botoks"
"6.3 AMG"
  • ZPAV: Gold
Tijara
"Mówili"
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum
"Teraz i tu"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Trajkotka"022
"Dla rodziny"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"To nie żart"
"Wyrosłem na blokach"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"One Night Stand"
"Jagodzianki"
2019
  • ZPAV: 4× Platinum
Import/Export
"Robię Yeah"[18]
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum
"7 5 0"[19]
  • ZPAV: Platinum
"Mona Lisa"
  • ZPAV: Platinum
"VvsNike"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Za pasem"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Jungle Boyz"
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Niedostępny"
2020
  • ZPAV: 3× Platinum[20]
Adwokat Diabla
"Rundki"
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum
"Mordo weź"
  • ZPAV: Platinum
"Wuwua"
2021
"Bratan"[22]
  • ZPAV: Gold
Adwokat Diabla
"Głosy w Głowie"
"Click Clack Bang"
"3 Telefony"
"Sukcesu cena"
"Chodź"
202219
"Jetlag"
1
  • ZPAV: 4× Platinum[23]
rowspan="2"
"Biznesmeni z podwórka"
23
"Brudasy with Atittude"
5Adwokat Diabla
"Do Tanca"
3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malik Montana: "Rap jest kluczem wyrwania się z biedy, a nie jej promowania" – wywiad. pl. 3 March 2014. popkiller.pl. 15 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Malik Montana – wzrost, żona, kim jest, pochodzenie. Jakub. Nowak. 2 December 2020. nafakcie.pl. pl . 17 November 2021.
  3. Web site: W swoich utworach sprowadza kobiety do bycia ozdobami. Kim jest Malik Montana?. 7 January 2020. plejada.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Sentino o swoich dalszych losach w Polsce. 5 September 2019. glamrap.pl. 21 November 2021. pl.
  5. Web site: Malik Montana zniszczy FAME MMA? Podkupił gwiazdę za milion złotych!?. 17 March 2021. se.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Sprzedaż Płyt w Polsce: Malik Montana nie dał rady. 7 June 2018. glamrap.pl. 17 November 2021. pl.
  7. Web site: Popularny raper z Francji w Polsce. Malik Montana, wiesz coś o tym?. 17 October 2021. rapnews.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Wrocław Hip Hop Festival 2021 – w tym roku będzie się działo. Maja. Kozłowska. 10 November 2021. rytmy.pl. pl. 17 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Malik Montana "Adwokat Diabła" – premiera albumu, cały odsłuch na Spotify. 10 March 2023. rapnews.pl. pl. 10 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Tijara Mobile - nowa sieć komórkowa rapera Malika Montany. 4 February 2020. telepolis.pl. pl. 17 November 2021.
  11. Web site: PREMIERA: To już koniec Tijara Mobile, zaś Lyca Mobile zmienia nazwę. 5 November 2021. my-mobile.pl. pl. 17 November 2021.
  12. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS. olis.onyx.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  13. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  14. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart. olis.onyx.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  15. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - - Archiwum. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  16. Peaks in Poland:
  17. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 14 November 2021.
  18. Web site: Malik Montana ft. K Koke – "Robię Yeah". Maxymillian. Hozer. 24 January 2019. glamrap.pl. pl. 21 November 2021.
  19. Web site: Malik Montana ft. Bonez MC, Milionair – "750". Sebastian. Skajnowski. 15 May 2019. glamrap.pl. 21 November 2021. pl.
  20. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - - Archiwum. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 15 November 2021.
  21. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 15 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Malik Montana – Bratan. Nowy banger rapera!. 7 March 2021. realnews.pl. pl. 15 November 2021.
  23. Web site: ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD. bestsellery.zpav.pl. pl. 6 April 2022.