Buta (rapper)

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Buta
Birth nameBetim Januzaj
Born (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 26)
Ferizaj, Kosovo
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels

Betim Januzaj (Albanian: [bɛ'tim 'januzaj]; born 29 March 1995), known professionally as Buta, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter.

Life and career[]

1995–2016: Early life and career beginnings[]

Betim Januzaj was born on 29 March 1995 into an Albanian family in the city of Ferizaj, then part of the FR Yugoslavia, present Kosovo.[1] He discovered his passion for music at an early age and wrote songs at the age of twelve.[2][3] In February 2017, he signed contract with the Albanian music label Nesër.[4] In July 2017, he announced his follow-up single "Mbi Re" in collaboration with Albanian rapper Ledri Vula and peaked at number seventeen in Albania.[5] In December 2017, he collaborated with German-Albanian rapper Dardan on the single "Tango & Cash", which peaked at eighty four in Albania.[6]

2018–present: Upcoming album and continued success[]

In 2018, Januzaj almost released seven singles, including "Anuloje", which experienced moderate success throughout the Albanian-speaking World.[7] In May 2018, he collaborated a second time with Albanian rapper Ledri Vula on the number one single "Merri Merri".[8] In August 2018, he performed at the Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina along other acclaimed artists such as Action Bronson, Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa.[9] The following year, he premiered the singles "24/7", reaching the number twelve in Albania, and "Edi Rama", which became his second number one single.[10][11]

In December 2019, "Edi Rama" was released and went on to reach number one in Albania simultaneously becoming the rapper's second number one single in his native country.[12] He signed a record deal with the German subsidiary of Universal Music in December 2021 to release his upcoming third studio album.

Artistry[]

The musical work of Januzaj incorporates Hip Hop and Trap music.[2] He cites a wide array of musical artists as influences, including numerous hip hop performers, such as 50 Cent, Cam’ron, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Young Jeezy.[13][14] He takes influence from the different genres of music he discovered when he was young, including from the Hip Hop and New school movements.[15]

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • Pranvere / Vere '17 (2017)
  • Vjeshte / Dimer '18 (2018)

Extended plays[]

  • Z. Ndjenja (2016)
  • Dr. Zhivago (201Dr. Zhivago)
  • Punë Skuadre (2017)
  • Z. Ndjenja 2 (2020)
  • Babayega (2021)

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[16]
"Swag City" 2012 N/A Non-album single
"Kqyre"
"Rune Qafën" 2013
"Mellow"
"Birra X Jointa"
"200 Kmh" 2014
"Për Trip" 2015
"N'rregull"
"Hashish Thaci" 2016 —
"Ndjekja" 2017 —
"Mbi Re"
(with Ledri Vula) 		17
"Z. Ndjenja 2" —
"Tango & Cash"
(featuring Dardan) 		84
"Cash In/Out"
(with S4MM) 		2018 —
"Fakt" —
"Anderr / Pluto" —
"Merri Merri"
(with Ledri Vula) 		1
"Anuloje"
(with DJ Flow) 		10
"Ok Ok" —
"Pse Ke Ardh Ktu" —
"24/7" 2019 12
"Uzi"
(with Skerdi) 		—
"My Bro"
(with Gjiko) 		—
"Edi Rama" 1
"Drip"
(with Singi) 		2020 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[]

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
ALB
[17]
"Fr Cypher"
(DJ Kollink featuring Ago, Limi, Getinjo, SL, Donat and Buta) 		2013 N/A Non-album single
"Mucho Guapo"
(Hardy featuring Francky Loot and Buta) 		2016 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "Buta Biografia" (in Albanian). TeksteShqip. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Buta–Bio". topawards.top-channel.tv (in Albanian). Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. ^ "A e dini emrin e vërtetë të Butës?". priveshow.tv (in Albanian). Privé. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Ekipi i "Nesër Music" tashmë edhe me fotografi të përbashkët". priveshow.tv (in Albanian). Privé. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Buta dhe Ledri Vula vijnë "Mbi re" me projektin e ri, dyshja flasin rreth bashkëpunimit që do të sjellin". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 26 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Buta dhe Dardan nuk i rezistojnë gjatë klasifikimit". topawards.top-channel.tv (in Albanian). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Dj Flow dhe Buta sjellin këngën e re "Anuloje"". botasot.info (in Albanian). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Ledri Vula dhe Buta publikojnë "Merri Merri"". koha.net (in Albanian). Koha. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Buta konfirmohet se do të jetë pjesë e festivalit Sunny Hill". gazetaexpress.com (in Albanian). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Buta publikon "24/7"". rtv21.tv (in Albanian). RTV21. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Buta publikon këngën e re "Edi Rama"". ballkani.info (in Albanian). 13 December 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Buta publikon këngën e re "Edi Rama"". telegrafi.com (in Albanian). 13 December 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  13. ^ "An Interview with Buta, the King of Albanian Trap". balkanist.net. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  14. ^ "NUK KA ASNJË IDHULL DHE DASHURON TRI GJËRA – REPERI QË NUK NGOPET ME PARA". insajderi.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  15. ^ "AI NUK ËSHTË REPER POR PASQYRË E GJENERATES T'PRISHTË". insajderi.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  16. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  17. ^ Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015.
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