Buta (rapper)

Betim Januzaj (Albanian pronunciation: [bɛtim januzaj]; born 29 March 1995), known professionally as Buta, is a Kosovo-Albanian rapper and songwriter.[1]

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

Life and career

1995–2018

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]

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]

2019–present

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]

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)[16]
  • Vjeshte / Dimer '18 (2018)[17]

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ALB
[18]
"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.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ALB
[19]
"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. "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. "Pranvere / Vere '17 by Buta on Apple Music". music.apple.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  17. "Pranvere / Vere '17 by Buta on Apple Music". music.apple.com. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  18. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015. For peak positions in Albania:
  19. Note: "The Top List" are the charts conducted by Top Channel since December 2015.
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