Yashraj

Yashraj
Born	March 3, 2000 Mumbai, India
Occupations	Rapper Writer Composer Singer
Years active	2020–present
Musical career
Genres	Bollywood Desi hip hop R&B Pop Urban Hip hop

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]}

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] , which was followed by the release of his second album "MERI JAAN PEHLE NAACH" in 2024. ^[15]

In 2024, he sung the title song for the film Murder Mubarak and the song "Ishq Nachaawe" for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. ^{[16] [17]}

Discography

Albums and EPs

Year	Album/EP	Track	Featuring Artists	Notes
2020	Azaad Hu Mein	Azaad Hu Mein	Dropped Out, Anoushka Sivasankar	Debut EP
		Sote Raho	StoleTheDrop
		Kaise Badlenge	Manin
2022	Takiya Kalaam	Toh Kya Badla (Intro)	Dropped Out	Debut Album
		Naadaani
		Matlabi (Interlude)
		Musafir	Akash Shravan
		Mere Log	Lambo Drive, Karonik
		Doob Raha	Akash Shravan
		Aatma (Interlude)
		Aatma
2024	MERI JAAN PEHLE NAACH	GABBAR	PUNA	Sophomore Album
		Studio-29	lil help
		Daae/Baae	Dropped Out
		Theme Music!	Kimeraa
		Kaayda/Faayda	Akash Shravan, bebhumika
		Custom Fabric	-
		F.G.H.M.	laloo

Singles

Year	Title	Notes
2020	Do Khidkiyaan	Feat. Dropped Out
	Kanipatu	Feat. Rishi Rich
	Khel	Feat. Manin
	Hausla	Feat. Dropped Out, Burrah
	Galat/Sahi	Feat. Dropped Out
2021	VN1 (Seekh)
	12.	Feat. Karm Solah
	Kho Gaya	Feat. Zaeden, AAKASH
	DLL	Feat. Katoptris
	VN2 (Mauke)	Feat. Karonik
	Ek Saath	Feat. Dropped Out
	Part of Me
	Been Too Long
	VN3 (Udaan)	Feat. Manin
	Complicated	Feat. Dropped Out, Ramya Pothuri
	Raakh	Feat. Karan Kanchan, Dropped Out
	Besabar	Feat. Karonik
2022	Dhundhala	Feat. Talwiinder, Dropped Out
	Ruh	Feat. Lost Stories
	Farzi Galib
	Bura/Bhala	Feat. Akash Shravan
2023	VN4 (Gati)	Feat. Robu
	Bevda Freestyle
	Bombay Coast
	Masroor
	THAT'S A FACT!	Feat. Hanumankind, released as a part of the single LADKE CONVICT
	IDENTITY THEFT.	Feat. Chaar Diwaari, released as a part of the single LADKE CONVICT
	Baith Jaao
	stop calling me	Feat. Kayan
2024	Murder Mubarak (title track)	From the movie Murder Mubarak
	Toast
	Ishq Nachaawe	from the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
	Daae / Baae	Feat. Dropped Out
	Gabbar	Feat. PUNA
	Kaayda/Faayda	Feat. Akash Shravan, bebhumika
	Tu Hai Nayaa	Feat. bebhumika, Deorachit
	SANATAN	Feat. NEVERSOBER

References

1. Tagat, Anurag (2024-06-04). "Yashraj Turns to Disco-Pop on New Songs 'Gabbar' and 'Daae / Baae'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
2. "Yashraj - Future of Music". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
3. "Ishq Nachaawe hitmaker Yashraj feels music made for Instagram reels 'sounds rushed'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
4. Tagat, Anurag (2021-11-15). "Yashraj Teams Up with Karan Kanchan and Dropped Out For Fiery New Single 'Raakh'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
5. "Music is going to get more genre-fluid and creative: Yashraj". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-06-11.
6. Indulge, Team (2024-06-05). "Yashraj brings disco fever to Indian hip-hop with new track 'GABBAR'". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
7. "Sound of the Underground: Meet Rap's New Generation | Grazia India". grazia.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
8. Tagat, Anurag (2021-12-28). "10 indie artistes who shook up India's music scene in 2021". Vogue India. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
9. Paljor, Angela (2020-04-12). "'Azaad Hu Mein is a personal project'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
10. "I want to grow as an artiste: Yashraj Mehra". The Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
11. Developer, Web. "Mumbai rapper Yashraj releases new song 'Masroor' on his musical journey and dreams". Mid-day. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
12. "COVID-19: Yashraj Mehra and Rishi Rich's 'Kanipatu' music video celebrates Mumbai's resilience". The Hindu. 24 July 2020. ISSN   0971-751X.
13. IANS (2023-05-13). "Armaan Malik Calls Surprise Single 'HIIR' His Boldest Collaboration Yet". Outlook India. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
14. Jadhav, Rohit (2022-09-17). "Hip-Hop Artist Yashraj Delivers An Unflinching Performance On Debut EP 'Takiya Kalaam' |". The Indian Music Diaries. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
15. Trivedi, Aaryaman (July 16, 2024). "Yashraj Holds A Glimmering Mirror To Himself In 'Meri Jaan Pehle Naach' EP". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
16. "'Ishq Nachaawe' song from 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' out now! Experience the shades of love". mirchi.in. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
17. "Murder Mubarak | Title Track | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.