Badshah (rapper)

Badshah
Badshah
	Badshah in 2017
Born	Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia; 19 November 1985; Delhi, India
Other names	BadBoy, Badboyshah
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; film producer; actor; businessman; music producer;
Television	MTV Hustle; India's Got Talent;
	Musical career
Genres	Pop; rap; desi hip hop; Bollywood; hip hop; synthwave; freestyle; hardcore rap;
Labels	T-Series; Zee Music Company; Sony Music Entertainment; Tips; YRF Music; Universal Music Group;

Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, professionally known as Badshah, is an Indian rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, filmmaker, businessman, philanthropist and fashion designer. Badshah's musical style is diverse, encompassing Indian pop, hip-hop, rap, synthwave, underground rap, pop rap, hardcore rap, and freestyle. He has his songs in Hindi, English, Punjabi and Haryanvi languages. He is currently signed with Universal Music Group. In 2012, Badshah's Haryanvi song "Kar Gayi Chull" was later incorporated into the 2016 Bollywood movie Kapoor & Sons. He has contributed to movies like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Veere Di Wedding, Bala, and Khoobsurat.

His debut single, "DJ Waley Babu" featuring Aastha Gill, was ranked number one on the Indian iTunes charts within 24 hours of the release. The song crossed 10 million views on YouTube within 30 hours. In 2016, he collaborated with Navv Inder on "Wakhra Swag" which won the 2016 Punjabi Music Awards for best duo/group and most popular song of the year award. He has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 in 2017, 2018 and 2019 as one of the highest-paid celebrities in India and as the only rapper in the list.

As of 2020, three of his songs appeared on World Digital Song Sales chart by Billboard.

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