Talha Anjum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1995 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Member of | Young Stunners |
Wife name = Anju shaw
Talha Anjum (Urdu : طلحہ انجُم; born 3 October 1995) is a Pakistani rapper and songwriter, known for being a member and co-founder of the hip-hop music band Young Stunners along with Talhah Yunus. Besides his band, he has released two solo albums and starred in the 2024 film Kattar Karachi .
Talha Anjum was born on 3 October 1995 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3] His younger brother, Umar Anjum, is also a rapper. [4]
Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus realized their potential during school and formed the Young Stunners. Based in Karachi, they introduced Urdu rap to the Pakistani music industry. [5] [6] [7] In 2013, their song "Burger-e-Karachi" brought them initial fame, followed by other tracks like "Maila Majnun" and "Laam Sai Chaura". [8] Though briefly separated and struggled during their solo careers, they then reunited in 2017 for their debut album Rebirth. [1] Later in 2021, their major releases included "Gumaan", "Afsanay", and the #HBLPSL6 anthem, "Groove Mera", [9] [10] and the duo featured together in a live show at Pakistan Day Parade. [11]
Anjum then also began to appear separately and collaborated with other artists. In 2022, he collaborated with Karakoram and Faris Shafi to perform "Ye Dunya", a nu metal track from # CokeStudio14 , which discusses the struggles and emotional support for eachother. [12] He released "Nevermind" with Indian rapper Calm (from Seedhe Maut). [13] In 2023, he released his debut solo album, Open Letter, which earned him two nominations at the 23rd Lux Style Awards. [14]
In 2024, he released "Kaun Talha", a self-intro and diss track in response to an ignorant comment by Indian rapper Naezy. [15] He then released his second solo album, My Terrible Mind, in collaboration with the US-based label Mass Appeal. In December, Anjum made his cinematic debut in the short film Kattar Karachi, a visual representation of the album, and also served as an executive producer. [2] [16] Though the film underperformed, [17] it won the Lux Style Award for Film of the Year. [18] Next year, he collaborated with Ali Zafar and others for the #HBLPSLX anthem, "X Dekho". [19]
Anjum is inspired by Jaun Elia and his poetic style. He is known for using street language, local humour, and social commentary in his lyrics to connect with the newer generation. [1] [20] [21] [22] He backs his unfiltered rap style and themes, though he clarifies that he does not intend to promote drugs and violence. [23] Indian rapper Badshah has also praised his writing style. [7] [24]
According to the 2024 Spotify Wrapped, he became the most-streamed local artist in Pakistan. [2] [25] He had 17 tracks featured out of the top 30 Pakistani tracks on the Spotify Global Impact list. [26] He was second to Atif Aslam in the previous two years. [27] In September 2025, he was named Gen-Z Pakistan's most favourite artist, with hip-hop as their most favourite genre, [28] and he retained the top position that year as well. [29]
In 2025, Anjum faced a similar disturbance during some of his concerts in different cities of Pakistan, when objects were thrown at him, and the organizers had to forcibly remove the alleged perpetrator from the venue. [30] In November, Anjum faced backlash from Pakistani media for waving the Indian flag at a concert in Nepal, though he defended his action by distinguishing art from politics. [31] However, he issued an unconditional apology few days later, in a live TV show hosted by Nadia Khan. [32]
| Year | Album | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Open Letter | "Melancholy" |
| "Happy Hour" | ||
| "At The Top" | ||
| "Touch Base" | ||
| "Studio Gangsters" | ||
| "Two Tone" | ||
| "False Prophets" | ||
| "Desperation" | ||
| "Lost In Time" | ||
| "Kaam Pura" | ||
| "Flex" | ||
| "Glass Half Full" | ||
| "Downers at Dusk" | ||
| "Secrets" | ||
| "Open Letter" | ||
| 2024 | My Terrible Mind | "Back For More" |
| "Good Fellas" | ||
| "Run It Back" | ||
| "Young OG" | ||
| "Plug Shaart" | ||
| "30 Shooter" | ||
| "5AM In Lahore" | ||
| "Crazy, Maybe" | ||
| "Incurable Sadness" | ||
| "Heartbreak Kid" | ||
| "Lonliness" | ||
| "Jasmine" | ||
| "Sweet Talk" | ||
| "Let Go" | ||
| "Departure Lane" | ||
| "Rainy Days" |
| Year | Track | Collaboration with | Producer(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Naraz Na Hona" | To honour the martyrs of 2014 Peshawar school massacre [33] | ||
| 2021 | "Surface" | Abdullah Siddiqui | ||
| 2022 | "Ye Dunya" | Karakoram & Faris Shafi | Xulfi & Sherry Khattak | # CokeStudio14 |
| "Topdown" | Shareh & superdupersultan | superdupersultan | ||
| "Nevermind" | Umair & Call | Umair | India-Pakistan collaboration | |
| "Death Wish" | Umair | From the single "Worth The Wait" by Talha Anjum & Umair | ||
| "4AM in Karachi" | ||||
| 2023 | "Been a While" | KR$NA & Umair | From the EP Time Will Tell by KR$NA | |
| "Wish 2 Die Freestyle" | Savage, Umair, Shareh | |||
| 2024 | "Kaun Talha" | Umair | Diss track directed towards Naezy | |
| "Fifty Enemies" | Umair, Shamoon Ismail | Released as a part of the single "Ghosts and Goodbyes" | ||
| "Love Lost" | Umair | |||
| "Smile" | ||||
| "Munde Busy" | Umair, Shamoon Ismail | Released as a part of the single "For Tha Dogs" | ||
| "Shots Fired" | Umair | |||
| "Kattar Karachi" | ||||
| "Channa Ve" | Rahul Sathu | |||
| "Citylights" | JJ47, Umair, Maria Unera | Umair | ||
| "Since Tum" | JANI | superdupersultan | ||
| "Runnin'" | JJ47, Jokhay | Jokhay | Released as a part of the single "10 Minute Drill" | |
| "Moonlight" | ||||
| "Rainy Nights" | ||||
| "Kardi Koi" | Abdullah Muzaffar | Atif Khan | Released as part of the EP Rags to Riches by Abdullah Muzaffar | |
| "BTDT" (Been There Done That) | Bilal Saeed | Released as part of the album Superstar by Bilal Saeed | ||
| 2025 | "X Dekho" | Ali Zafar, Abrar Ul Haq, and Natasha Baig | Lightingale | #HBLPSLX anthem |
| "Chal Dil Mere" | Ali Zafar | Lightingale | Recreated the song with additional lyrics for Zafar's album Roshni [34] | |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2024–25 | Open Letter | Most Stylish Musician | Nominated | [14] |
| "Downers At Dusk" | Singer of the Year | |||
| 2025 | Kattar Karachi | Film Actor of the Year - Male (Viewers' choice) | Nominated | [18] |
| Film of the Year (Viewers' choice) | Won | |||
| "Departure Lane" | Artist of the Year (Viewers' choice) | Nominated | ||
| Pakistan International Screen Awards | ||||
| 2021 | "Tum Tum" | Song of the Year | Nominated | [35] |
| 2025 | "Departure Lane" | Pending | [36] | |
| Artist of the Year | ||||
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