Uzi (Turkish rapper) explained

Uzi
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Utku Cihan Yalçınkaya
Birth Date:30 August 1998
Origin:Turkey
Birth Place:Güngören, Istanbul, Turkey
Label:M.O.B Entertainment (old)
Avrupa Müzik (old)
GNG Clan (present)
Years Active:2017–present

Utku Cihan Yalçınkaya (pronounced as /tr/; born August 30, 1998), better known by his stage name Uzi, is a Turkish rapper and songwriter. He rose with his hit songs "Krvn" and "Umrumda Değil". His debut album Kan was released in 2021.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In July 2021, Uzi became the first Turkish artist to enter the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with his single "Krvn".[7] His single "ARASAN DA" came out in "EL CHAVO" album.

Life and career

Yalçınkaya was born on August 30, 1998, in the Güngören district of Istanbul. He is originally from Malatya. He started his first musical career at the age of 14-16. He later signed with M.O.B Entertainment.

He introduced himself with the song 'Semt Çocukları'', which he released with Lil Murda. Later, UZI released an EP album called Favela. The single "Siz Sevmeyin" in the album attracted great attention. After that, he released an album called 'KAN'. The album was clicked almost 300 million times on Spotify.

UZI, in 2021 M.O.B. He left Entertainment. Turkish music company made an agreement with Avrupa Music. From this company, he released an album called 'EL CHAVO' in 2022. UZI left Avrupa Music and opened its own music company called 'GNG CLAN'.

UZI; He has performed duets with many rappers such as Lil Murda, Heijan, Muti, Russ Millions, Murda, Bartofso and Summer Cem.

Discography

Albums and EPs

Singles and duets

Notes and References

  1. https://www.milliyet.com.tr/amp/yazarlar/mehmet-tez/sosyal-medyayi-sallayan-15-sarki-6493944 sosyal medyayı sallayan 15 şarkı
  2. https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/9567862/uzi-first-turkish-artist-to-hit-global-excl-u-s-chart-in-2021 Uzi Is the First Turkish Artist to Hit Global Excl. U.S. Chart in 2021
  3. https://m.sabah.com.tr/yazarlar/gunaydin/hakan-uc/2021/04/28/rapin-yeni-stari/amp Rap’in Yeni Starı
  4. https://www.milliyet.com.tr/amp/yazarlar/mehmet-tez/uzinin-basarisi-6505076 Uzi’nin başarısı
  5. https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/amp/yazarlar/sinem-vural/billboard-listesinde-bir-turk-41809579 Billboard listesinde bir Türk
  6. https://www.milliyet.com.tr/yazarlar/mehmet-tez/herkesin-konustugu-isim-ros-6465670 Herkesin konuştuğu isim: Rosé
  7. Frankenberg . Eric . 5 July 2021 . Uzi Is the First Turkish Artist to Hit Global Excl. U.S. Chart in 2021 . 24 August 2022 . Billboard.