Emiway Bantai (Indian Rapper)
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Emiway Bantai is a star in the Indian rap and hip-hop scene. Born Bilal Shaikh in Mumbai, India, Emiway gained popularity through his YouTube channel, where he posts his music videos and performances. He is known for his unique style and delivery, which have earned him a large fan following in India and beyond.
Early Life and Musical Journey[edit]
Emiway Bantai was born on November 13, 1995, in Mumbai, India. He grew up in a middle-class family and attended St. Andrew's High School in Bandra. As a child, Emiway was interested in music and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. However, it wasn't until he discovered rap music that he found his true passion.
Emiway was introduced to rap music by a friend and was immediately drawn to the genre. He began writing his own rap songs and recorded them on his phone. His first rap song, "Glint Lock," was released in 2013 and received positive feedback from his friends and family.
Emiway's early career was not without its challenges. He faced rejection from record labels and struggled to gain recognition in the music industry. However, he remained persistent and continued to create and share his music online.
Breakthrough and Success[edit]
Emiway's big break came in 2014, when he released the song "Aur Bantai" on his YouTube channel. The song, which was a collaboration with fellow rapper Minta, went viral and quickly gained millions of views. This led to Emiway gaining a significant following on social media and becoming a prominent figure in the Indian rap scene.
Discography[edit]
Album[edit]
- Malum Hai Na (2021)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
Chalte Firte | Emiway | Memax |
Always on Top | Memax | |
Malum Hai Na (Intro) | Memax | |
Machayenge 3 | Tony James | |
Freeverse Feast 2 | Memax | |
Bantai Ki Public | Memax | |
Kyu Jane De | Memax | |
Hai Tu Kaun | Memax | |
Gum Ko Vata | Ryini Beats | |
Believe | Young Taylor | |
My Time | Flamboy | |
Momma | Memax | |
Jawab De | AAKASH | |
Aisa Kuch Shot Nahi Hai (Remix) | Memax |
- 8 Saal (2022)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
Mera | Emiway | Pendo46, Lexnour |
8 Saal | Refix | |
KAHA PAR HU | Pendo46, Abyss prod | |
Pain | Emiway | |
Focus | Emiway | |
Haq Hai | Emiway | |
Life Is Good | Memax | |
Choco | Cheap Thrillz |
- KOTS (2023)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
KING OF THE STREETS | Emiway | JustDan Beats |
COMPANY | Sinato beats | |
CHHOD DALA | Logan Jessy | |
KYA BOLTI PUBLIC | Emiway ft.YOUNG GALIB | myk beats |
Extended plays[edit]
- Mein (2017)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
"Mein" | Emiway | Emiway |
"Abbu" | ||
"Jhand Hai" | ||
"Asli Nakli" |
- No Brands (2019)
Song | Written and Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
"Checkmate" | Emiway | Flamboy |
"Zaruratich Nahi Hai" | ||
"Sab Kuch New" | ||
"No Brands" |
- Dhundke Dikha (2020)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
"Billal" (Intro) | Emiway | Robert Tar |
"Dhundke Dikha" | ||
"Miss Tujhe" | Hippy Jack | |
"Grind" | Flamboy | |
"Bantai" | Bass Mutant | |
"Feel" (Outro) | Ryini |
- Monsoon (2022)
Song | Written & Performed By | Music Produced By |
---|---|---|
BUSY | Emiway Ft. Young Galib | |
Bhool Jaa | Emiway | Memax |
Kuch Aur | Emiway Ft. VAKSH | PALE1080 |
Changed | Emiway Ft. Young Galib | MEMAX |
Yakeen | Emiway Ft. Young Galib, Memax | MEMAX |
Singles and Collaboration
Year | Track | Artist(s) | Music Produced By | hideAdditional Note(s) |
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2013 | Glint Lock | Emiway ft. Minta | Emiway | Debut single |
F.O.U.R Square | Emiway ft. Minta | |||
2014 | Aur Bantai | Emiway | ||
SOONN | Emiway ft. Frezz | |||
FreeVerse (2014) | Emiway ft. Dopeadelicz | |||
2015 | Googly | Emiway ft. Frezz | ||
Na Maine Jaana | Emiway | |||
Maa | ||||
Bhingri Song | Emiway ft. V Break | |||
Mera Naam Bantai | Emiway ft. Gagan | |||
Ganda Flow | Emiway | |||
2016 | Soch | |||
Aisa Kuch Shot Nai Hai | ||||
Tadak Padak | Moon Pixel Entertainment | |||
2017 | Dynamite | Emiway | Emiway | |
Kala Dhan | Emiway | A song on the demonetization that took place on 8 November 2016. | ||
Mumbai Se Delhi Tak | Emiway ft. KR$NA | PSYIK | ||
#Sadak | Emiway ft. Raftaar | PSYIK | ||
2018 | Mera Bhai Mera Bhai | Emiway | Robert Tar | |
Abbe Chodna | Emiway ft. Muhfaad | Muhfaad | ||
#NoRape (Justice for Asifa and Every Victim) | Emiway | Deepak Poojari | ||
Mazak Hai Kya | Robert Tar | |||
Kaun Hu Mein | Flamboy | |||
Kadak Ban | ||||
Out of Sampark | ||||
Samajh Mein Aaya Kya | These 3 songs were diss tracks aimed at Raftaar | |||
Giraftaar | Bass Mutants | |||
Khatam | ||||
Bhot Hard | Emiway ft. Thoratt | Tony James | ||
Tribute to Eminem | Emiway | Flamboy | ||
Jump Kar | ||||
2019 | Machayenge | Tony James | ||
Dhyan De | Emiway ft. Kraytwinz | Kraytwinz | Emiway's first international collaboration | |
Skrrt Karenge | Emiway ft. Meme Machine | Crazy Vibe | ||
Freeverse Feast (Daawat) | Emiway | Jacko Beats | ||
Jallad | Flamboy | |||
I Been That | Emiway ft. Dax | Lex Nour | ||
Bajo | Emiway | Tony James | ||
Seedha Takeover | Flamboy | |||
Lean On | Celina Sharma ft. Emiway | Lavinia Noel | ||
Pagal Sa Rapper | Emiway | Bass Mutant | ||
Dhua Dua | Emiway | Call Me G X Evince | ||
2020 | Bharosa | Emiway | Happy Jack | |
Night Rider | Emiway ft. THEMXXNLIGHT | Sledgren & Alecto | ||
Firse Machayenge | Emiway | Tony James | ||
Batista Bomb | Chris Rich Beats | |||
Kahatam Karona | PSYIK | |||
Superhit | Juankobeatsoff | |||
Hard | Hippy Jack | |||
Gully Ka Kutta | Flamboy | Diss track aimed at Divine. | ||
New World | Emiway ft. Snoop Dogg & Lexz Pryde | Kiran Bengal & Nick Price | ||
Firse Machayenge Remix | Emiway ft. Macklemore | Tony James | ||
Round One | Emiway | Pendo46 | ||
Kaun Hai Ye | ||||
Lonely | Emiway ft. Prznt | Vodli | ||
Charge | Emiway ft. Nana Rogues | Nana Rogues | ||
Thanks to God | Emiway | Pendo46 | ||
Ladka Alag Sa | Flamboy | |||
As Salaam Walekum | Flamboy | |||
100 Kadam Pe | Pendo46 | |||
Khona Hai | Meme Machine | |||
Khatam Hue Waande | Yoki | |||
Ring Ring | Emiway ft. Meme Machine | Meme Machine | ||
Don't Be The One | Emiway ft. Kara Marni | Flamboy | ||
Royal Rumble | Emiway | Bkay | ||
2021 | What Can I Do | Flamboy | ||
No Love | Emiway ft. Loka | AAKASH | ||
Jamaica To India | Emiway ft. Chris Gayle | Tony James | ||
Shy | Emiway | Meme Machine | ||
Sath Mai | Emiway Ft. Swaalina and Meme Machine | Meme Machine | ||
Paani Mai | Emiway Ft. Swaalina and Young Galib | Tony James, Yoki Muzik | ||
GRIND | Emiway | FLAMBOY | ||
MACHAYENGE 3 | Tony James | |||
MALUM HAI NA (INTRO) | Memax | |||
BANTAI KI PUBLIC | Memax | |||
MY TIME | Flamboy | |||
JAWAB DE | AAKASH | |||
BAD MUNDA | Jass Manak Ft. Emiway Bantai | Deep Jandu | ||
HAI TU KAUN | Emiway | MEME MACHINE | ||
CHALTE FIRTE | Emiway FT. SWAALINA | MEME MACHINE | ||
KYU JANE DE | Emiway | MEME MACHINE | ||
Freeverse Feast 2 | MEME MACHINE | |||
ALWAYS ON TOP | MEME MACHINE | |||
HEAL | Emiway | |||
STREET TALK | MEME MACHINE | |||
RAJA | HELLAC Ft. Emiway Bantai | Madhur shinde | ||
SHUKRIYA | Emiway | Andyr | ||
2022 | RUTHLESS | EMIWAY Ft MEMAX , JAXK | Memax | |
KAHA PAR HU | EMIWAY | Pendo46, Abyss prod | ||
MERA | Pendo46, Lexnour | |||
CHUSAMBA | Refix | |||
CHOCO | Cheap Thrillz | |||
MINTA X MAANTE NAAHI HAAR | BS BEATS & FLOSSY DRACO | |||
KR L$DA SIGN | Saint Cardona | |||
Jhootha | Celina Sharma ft Emiway Bantai | Maneet Sandhu | ||
MACHAYENGE 4 | EMIWAY | Pendo46 | ||
THANKS TO MY HATERS | Saint Cardona x Rishbeats | |||
LOBOTOMY | EMIWAY Ft LAZARUS | Stan Da Man | ||
BHOOL JAA | EMIWAY ft. BEN Z , YOUNG GALIB , MEMAX | Memax | ||
FCK EMIWAY | EMIWAY | Hippy Jack | ||
KUCH AUR | PALE1080 | |||
GUESS | Kabu Beats | |||
BABY | EMIWAY ft. YOUNG GALIB | Tony James | ||
KING OF THE STREETS | Intro | EMIWAY | JustDan Beats | ||
DRILL | lejJA and bandoface | |||
2023 | PYAAR HAI | Hippy Jack | ||
COMPANY | Sinato beats | |||
SCENE CHANGE | Memax | |||
CHHOD DALA | Logan Jessy | |||
KYA BOLTI PUBLIC | EMIWAY ft.YOUNG GALIB | KYA BOLTI PUBLIC |
Bantai Records[edit]
Emiway Bantai did launch his own record label called "Bantai Records" in December 2020. This was a significant step in his career as it allowed him to have more creative control over his music and provide a platform for upcoming artists in the Indian hip-hop scene. The label has already released several singles and collaborations with other artists, further establishing Emiway's position as a prominent figure in the Indian music industry.
Personal Life[edit]
Emiway is known for being private about his personal life. In terms of his future plans, Emiway has expressed his desire to expand his career beyond music.
Impact and Legacy[edit]
Emiway's influence on the Indian rap and hip-hop scene is truly remarkable and cannot be ignored. He is widely credited with popularizing the genre and making it more accessible to a wider audience. His unique style and delivery have inspired a new generation of rappers and musicians, and his influence can be seen in the work of many up-and-coming artists. Emiway's role in promoting independent music and supporting young artists has also been recognized. He has spoken out against the dominance of major record labels and has emphasized the importance of artists taking control of their own careers.
Awards[edit]
Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aisa Kuch Shot Nai Hai | Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice) | Radio City Freedom Awards | Won |
2017 | Tadak Padak | Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice) | Radio City Freedom Awards | Won |
2018 | Jump Kar | Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice) | Radio City Freedom Awards | Won |
2018 | YouTube channel | Total Subscribers on YouTube: 1M | Gold play button | Won |
2019 | Freeverse Feast (song) | Indian Act | MTV Europe Music Awards | Won |
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