Yashraj

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Yashraj
Born
Mumbai, India
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Writer
  • Composer
  • Singer
Years active2020–present
Musical career
Genres

Yashraj, known previously as Yashraj Mehra is an Indian rapper, writer and composer. [1] [2] [3] He is primarily known for his songs like "Ishq Nachaawe" from the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, "Murder Mubarak Title Track" from the film Murder Mubarak, and his single tracks like "Dhundhala", "Gabbar, "DLL" and "Daae / Baae". [4] [5] [6] He has featured in Vogue and Grazia Magazine. [7] [8]

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He also did a collab with Hanumankind in 2023 with a song called " That's a fact "

Career

He made his debut in April 2020 with releasing EP titled "Azaad Hu Mein". [9] [10] After this, he released various single tracks like Do Khidkiyaan, Khel, Galat / Sahi, DLL, Part of Me, Ek Sath, Toast, Gabbar, among others. [11] He collaborated various songs with artists like "Kanipatu" with Rishi Rich, "Kho Gaya" with Zaeden, "Dhundhala" with Talwiinder and "Hiir" with Armaan Malik. [12] [8] [13]

In 2022, he released his first album titled "Takiya Kalaam". [14]

In 2024, he sung title song for the film Murder Mubarak and Ishq Nachaawe song for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. [15] [16]

Discography

YearTitleNotes
2020Azaad Hu MeinDebut project
Do KhidkiyaanFeat. Dropped Out
KanipatuFeat. Rishi Rich
HauslaFeat. Dropped Out, Burrah
Galat l SahiDropped Out
2021Kho GayaFeat. Zaeden
DLL
Ek SaathFeat. Dropped Out
Part of Me
Been Too Long
Complicated
RaakhFeat. Karan Kanchan, Dropped Out
2022Takiya Kalaam(Album)
DhundhalaFeat. Talwiinder, Dropped Out
RuhFeat. Lost Stories
Farzi Galib
Bevda Freestyle
2023Masroor
Ladke Convict
Baith Jaao
2024Murder Mubarak (title track)From the movie Murder Mubarak
Toast
Ishq Nachaawefrom the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Daae / BaaeFeat. Dropped Out
Gabbar


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