UnoTheActivist
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| File:UnoTheActivist performing at Power 106 Powerhouse Festival.jpg UnoTheActivist in 2018 | |
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| Birth name | Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] |
| Born | April 13, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S [2] [2] |
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| Years active | 2014–2022[3] |
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Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] (born April 13, 1996), known professionally as UnoTheActivist, is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.[2] He is most well known for his songs, "What," "Giuseppe Swag," and "Parkin' Lot Pimpin". He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers Thouxanbanfauni and Playboi Carti.
Early life
Lane started rapping in the ninth grade. He released his first single while being a senior in high school. He was also close friends with fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti, leading to speculation that the two were cousins. However, Lane has since confirmed that they are not related.[3]
Career
2015-2016: Beginnings
In 2015, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake.[5]
2017-present
In May 2017, he released a single with Playboi Carti titled "What," which gained popularity after its video was uploaded on ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel.[3] In June 2017, he released a collaboration with American rapper Famous Dex titled "Hold Up".[6] On September 2017, he released the mixtape Live.Shyne.Die. In January 2019, he appeared on rapper Elias Boussnina's single "Bring the Pain".[7] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake 2[5] In January 2021, he released his sophomore LP Unoverse.[8]
In September 2022 he released his next project Limbus 3.
In October 2022 he tweeted on Twitter: ,,That Being Said, That Was My Last Project, Farewell Underground I Quit''.
References
- ^ a b "Information on UnoTheActivist's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b c "UnoTheActivist Got His Name From Being Positive in the Trap". XXL. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b c "The Break Presents: Uno The Activist". XXL. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "UnoTheActivist - Republic". Republic Records. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Uno The Activist and Famous Dex Collab on "Hold Up"". XXL. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Premiere: Elias Boussnina Provides Scintillating R&B On "Bring The Pain" With UnoTheActivist". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "UnoTheActivist, Nyck Caution and More – New Projects This Week". XXL. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
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