Majk (rapper)
| Majk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 27, 1990 Prishtina, AP Kosovo and Metohija, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo[a]) |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, radio personality, philanthropist |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Associated acts | Ghetto Geasy, Onat |
Majk (born Kastriot Rexha, November 27, 1990 in Prishtina, Kosovo) is an Albanian Kosovar rapper, singer and songwriter. Majk first gained fame in 2005 as a member of the then Albanian rap group TDS, with hit singles such as "Si Manekene" and "Mejrem". After the group split and going on a short hiatus, Majk returned with a hit summer single featuring Albanian rapper Ghetto Geasy called "Sjena Mo"[1] in 2015.
Career
Majk was originally a member of the Albanian rap duo TDS along with rapper Onat. The group have worked with many famous Albanian singers and rappers such as Nora Istrefi. They produced singles such as "Si Manekene", "Mejrem" & "Fillimi i Filmit". After releasing their first album "17 Arsye", the group split in 2009.[2] The two respective members continued on their own paths as rappers.[3]
Majk's career has been very successful with many successful collaborations including Mc Kresha's "Lyrical Warfare". Majk, then known as Dr. Mic, changed his name and released a new single in 2015 featuring Baba Stars CEO & rapper Ghetto Geasy called "Sjena Mo" gaining over 35 million views on YouTube.[4] In late 2015 he released a new single called "Dashni" which was praised not only for Majk's Maitre Gims tonality[5] but also the video clip which displays a young couples love for each other, in which the boy in the video clip goes to long lengths, being involved in petty crime, just to help his girlfriend get her baking business back; in which displays his love or "Dashni". This video garnered over 27 million views on YouTube.
In the Summer of 2016, Majk released another hit single, again with Ghetto Geasy called "Ajo" ("Her") which gained 1 million view within 24 hours.[6]
Personal life
According to Instagram, as of 2016, Majk is in a relationship with Majlinda Zeka. Majk has not confirmed any reports yet.
Discography
Singles
- "Si Manekene" (Like a model) (as TDS)
- "Mejrem" (as TDS)
- "Fillimi i Filmit" (The beginning of the film) (as TDS)
- "Sjena Mo (Ft. Ghetto Geasy)" (We're no more)
- "Dashni" (Love)
- "Ajo (Ft. Ghetto Geasy)" (Her)
- "Kcen" (Dance)
Notes
| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received recognition as an independent state from 110 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
External links
References
- ↑ "Majk ft. Ghetto Geasy - Sjena mo (Official Video HD) - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Redirecting...". web.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Grupi "TDS" sërish bashkë - Telegrafi". telegrafi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Majk :: Biografia". teksteshqip.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Majk kopjon këngën e re "Dashni" nga Maître Gims? [video]". koha.net. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
- ↑ "Geti dhe Majk të stuhishëm, gjysëm milioni për 12 orë me "Ajo" (Video) - Telegrafi". telegrafi.com. Retrieved 2016-09-19.