UnoTheActivist explained

UnoTheActivist
Birth Name:	Troy Vashon Donte Lane^[1]
Birth Date:	13 April 1996
Birth Place:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S ^[2]
Years Active:	2016–present^[3]

Troy Vashon Donte Lane^[1] (born April 13, 1996), known professionally as UnoTheActivist (also known as The Act) is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia.^[2] He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers Thouxanbanfauni and Playboi Carti.

Early life

Lane started rapping in the ninth grade. He released his first single while being a senior in high school. He was also close friends with fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti.

Career

2015–2016: Beginnings

In 2015, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake.^[4]

2016–present: Rise in popularity

In June 2016, he released a single with Playboi Carti titled "What," which gained popularity after its video was uploaded on ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel.^[3] In June 2017, he released a collaboration with American rapper Famous Dex titled "Hold Up".^[5] In September 2017, he released the mixtape Live.Shyne.Die. In January 2019, he appeared on rapper Elias Boussnina's single "Bring the Pain".^[6] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake 2^[4] In January 2021, he released his sophomore LP Unoverse.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details
8	Released: July 10, 2020 Label: Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus 3	Released: September 30, 2022 Label: Self-Released Formats: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

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Album details
Whole Thang	Released: July 28, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Show Stopper	Released: February 18, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative albums

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Album details
Might Not Make It (with Travis Barker)	Released: October 16, 2020 Label: LiveShyneDie, Create Music Group Formats: Digital download, streaming
Time to Live (with Calabasas)	Released: August 6, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Yokohama (with MadeinTYO)	Released: December 10, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
BearWEEZY & The ACT (with BEAR1BOSS)	Released: September 2, 2023 Label: Popstar FM Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Mixtape details
Gift of Gab	Released: December 25, 2015 Label: Self-Released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live.Shyne.Die	Released: September 26, 2017 Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus, Pt. 2	Released: December 7, 2018 Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication	Released: July 19, 2019 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 2: Lost Files	Released: January 9, 2020 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse	Released: January 15, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 2	Released: May 28, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 3	Released: October 29, 2021 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus 2.5	Released: April 3, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 3	Released: June 23, 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays

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Extended play details
Welcome to Uno World	Released: August 31, 2013 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
No More Thotties	Released: October 5, 2015 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Sorry for the Wait (Brooke’s Interlude)	Released: August 22, 2017 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus Part 1	Released: June 8, 2018 Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie Formats: Digital download, streaming
No Ceilings	Released: September 3, 2022 Label: Self-Released Formats: Digital download, streaming

Notes and References

1. Web site: Information on UnoTheActivist's songs in ASCAP ACE database. ASCAP. 2022-09-30.
2. Web site: UnoTheActivist Got His Name From Being Positive in the Trap. 2022-09-30. XXL. 31 December 2018 . en.
3. Web site: The Break Presents: Uno The Activist. 2022-09-30. XXL. 28 January 2017 . en.
4. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video. 2022-09-29. The Fader. en.
5. Web site: Uno The Activist and Famous Dex Collab on "Hold Up". 2022-09-30. XXL. 13 June 2017 . en.
6. Web site: Premiere: Elias Boussnina Provides Scintillating R&B On "Bring The Pain" With UnoTheActivist. 2022-09-30. Complex. en.
7. Web site: UnoTheActivist, Nyck Caution and More – New Projects This Week. 2022-09-30. XXL. 15 January 2021 . en.