Yashraj
Yashraj | |
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| Born | Yashraj Mehra 28 March 2000 Mumbai, India |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Yashraj Mehra, better known as Yashraj 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 "Hausla", "Dhundhala", "Gabbar, "DLL" and "Daae / Baae".[4][5][6] He has featured in Vogue, Forbes India and Grazia Magazine.[7][8][9]
Career
Yashraj made his debut in the Indian hip-hop scene in April 2020 with the release of his debut EP titled Azaad Hu Mein.[10][11][12] This paved the way for him to get established as an up and coming rapper, as he released various singles like "Do Khidkiyaan", "Khel", "Galat / Sahi", "DLL", "Part of Me", among others.[13] He broke into the mainstream hip-hop scene with his track "Hausla", featuring Burrah and produced by Dropped Out.[14] Accompanying his solo single releases, most of which were produced by fellow collaborator Dropped Out, he also became known for his commercially successful collaborations on various songs spanning different genres like "Kanipatu" with Rishi Rich,[15] "Kho Gaya" with Zaeden,[8] "Dhundhala" with Talwiinder,[16] "Roshni" with Lisa Mishra[17] and "Hiir" with Armaan Malik.[18] "Dhundhala" became a global mainstream hit, amassing over 100 million streams on Spotify.[19]
He has also featured on tracks with fellow hip-hop artists like Badshah on "DAF",[20] Calm on "TOP FLOOR SHiii", Chaar Diwaari on "IDENTITY THEFT" and "MITTI",[21] Tsumyoki on "BREAKSHIT!", Raftaar on "DEHSHAT HO", and Yungsta on "Savera".[22]
In 2022, he released his second EP Takiya Kalaam, featuring tracks produced by Dropped Out, Lambo Drive, Karonik and Akash Shravan.[23]
In 2024, he released his third EP MERI JAAN PEHLE NAACH, preceded by the release of three lead singles from the album, "Daae/Baae", "GABBAR", and "Kaayda/Faayda".[24][25] In the same year, he sung the title track for the film Murder Mubarak and the song "Ishq Nachaawe" for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.[26][27] He was featured in Rolling Stone India's first edition of the "Future of Music" list in 2024.[28]
In 2025, he released his fourth EP, 3P, which contained 3 songs, featuring production from NEVERSOBER and Talal Qureshi.[29] In the same year, he was featured on the song "Wheel of Time", from the album, Sounds of Kumbha, by Grammy-nominated producer Siddhant Bhatia alongside Ajay Prasanna and Aditya Ghadvi.[30] The album went on to be nominated at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Global Music Album.[31][32]
In 2026, he was included in the 2026 Forbes India's 30 Under 30 list alongside fellow musician Sanju Rathod.[33][9]
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year[34] | 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 | Sophomore EP |
| 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 | Third EP |
| Studio-29 | lil help | |||
| Daae/Baae | Dropped Out | |||
| Theme Music! | Kimeraa | |||
| Kaayda/Faayda | Akash Shravan, bebhumika | |||
| Custom Fabric | - | |||
| F.G.H.M. | laloo | |||
| 2025 | 3P | Pissed Off | NEVERSOBER | Fourth EP |
| PSA | Talal Qureshi | |||
| Paracetamol |
Singles & collaborations
| Year[34] | Title | Featuring artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gully Beat Cypher | D-Cypher, Yashraj, Vrindam, Siyaahi, Zedano | |
| 2020 | Do Khidkiyaan | Feat. Dropped Out | |
| Kanipatu | Feat. Rishi Rich | [35] | |
| Khel | Feat. Manin | ||
| Hausla | Feat. Dropped Out, Burrah | ||
| Galat/Sahi | Feat. Dropped Out | ||
| 2021 | VN1 (Seekh) | ||
| 12. | Feat. Karm Solah | ||
| Kho Gaya | Zaeden feat. Yashraj, AAKASH | From the album Genesis 1:1 by Zaeden | |
| 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 | [36] | |
| Besabar | Feat. Karonik | ||
| 2022 | Dhundhala | Feat. Talwiinder, Dropped Out | |
| Ruh | Lost Stories feat. Yashraj, Nikhita Gandhi | ||
| Farzi Galib | Feat. Manin | ||
| Bura/Bhala | Feat. Akash Shravan | ||
| MITTI | Chaar Diwaari feat. Yashraj | From the EP TERE MAIYAT KE GAANE by Chaar Diwaari | |
| 2023 | VN4 (Gati) | Feat. Robu | |
| Bevda Freestyle | Feat. Zero Chill | ||
| Bombay Coast | Feat. MLHVR, Adil, Deorachit | [37] | |
| Savera | Yungsta feat. Sez on the Beat, Yashraj | [22] | |
| Masroor | Feat. Katoptris | ||
| THAT'S A FACT! | Feat. Hanumankind | Released as a part of his single LADKE CONVICT[38] | |
| IDENTITY THEFT. | Feat. Chaar Diwaari | ||
| Baith Jaao | Feat. Akash Shravan | ||
| Enemies | KSHMR feat. Hanumankind, Yashraj | From the album KARAM by KSHMR[39] | |
| stop calling me | Feat. Kayan | ||
| Boldu Sach | Bharg feat. Yashraj | From the album NIKAMMA by Bharg | |
| BREAKSHIT! | Tsumyoki feat. Calm, Yashraj | From the album A Message From The Moon (Deluxe) by Tsumyoki[40] | |
| 2024 | Murder Mubarak (Title Track) | Sachin–Jigar, Prakriti Kakar feat. Yashraj | From the film Murder Mubarak |
| Toast | |||
| Ishq Nachaawe | Feat. Rashmeet Kaur, Karan Kanchan | From the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | |
| Daae / Baae | Feat. Dropped Out | From his album MERI JAAN PEHLE NAACH[24] | |
| Gabbar | Feat. PUNA | ||
| Kaayda/Faayda | Feat. Akash Shravan, bebhumika | ||
| SUITS & STREETS | King feat. Yashraj, Gravity | From the album MONOPOLY MOVES by King | |
| Tu Hai Nayaa | Feat. bebhumika, Deorachit | ||
| DEHSHAT HO | Raftaar feat. Yashraj | From the mixtape HARD DRIVE VOL. 2 by Raftaar[41] | |
| SANATAN | Feat. NEVERSOBER | [42] | |
| 2025 | Talk My Shit/Guarantee | KRSNA feat. Yashraj, NEVERSOBER | From the mixtape Yours Truly by KR$NA[43] |
| Wheel of Time | Siddhant Bhatia feat. Ajay Prasanna, Yashraj, Aditya Ghadvi | From the album Sounds of Kumbha by Siddhant Bhatia[30] | |
| TOP FLOOR SHiii | Feat. Calm, NEVERSOBER | [44] | |
| DAF | Feat. Badshah | [45] |
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