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Naezy
Naezy in 2022
Naezy in 2022
Background information
Birth nameNaved Shaikh
Also known asThe Baa
Born (1993-08-10) August 10, 1993 (age 30)
Genres
  • hip hop
  • rap
  • Occupations
  • songwriter
  • music composer
  • Years active2014-present

    Naved Shaikh (born 10 August 1993), known professionally as Naezy, is an Indian rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra, who first broke into mainstream rap with the song "Mere Gully Mein" featuring fellow rapper DIVINE. A fictional version of his character has been portrayed by Ranveer Singh in the Zoya Akhtar-directed 2019 musical film Gully Boy. He made his film debut with the hit song "Birju" from the 2015 film Hey Bro, the music video for which featured celebrated Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgn, as well as choreographer Prabhu Deva, with the film's lead actor Ganesh Acharya.

    Naezy is currently a contestant on the reality TV show, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. He entered the show on June 21, 2024. The series is streamed on JioCinema Premium.[1]

    Early life[edit]

    Naved Shaikh was born 10 August 1993 in Kurla, Mumbai, India. His father is Shahid Raza and mother Farhin Raza. His family originates from Amravati, where he still has relatives. He grew up in a tenement for the impoverished working class called Ram Bachan Chawl, located in the neighbourhood of Kurla, Mumbai. He comes from a lower-middle-class family.

    He was raised as a troubled child mostly by his mother as his father was employed overseas. After a run-in with the law as a juvenile he directed his energies in creative expression of his and others' life struggles.[2]

    He completed his T.Y.BSC from Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga, where he met his rapper friend Neykhil Naik aka NCube and formed a collective called The Schizophrenics.[3][4][5]

    Career[edit]

    Naezy debuted with a DIY music video "Aafat!" which he made using an iPad in 2014.[6] Naezy's debut single, "Aafat!', credited as the genesis track of the gully rap scene, was released in 2014, followed by his collaboration with DIVINE on their breakout 2015 hit, "Mere Gully Mein".[7] The song brought attention to the Mumbai rap scene and eventually lead to the breakthrough for both DIVINE and Naezy.

    Following the song's release, a documentary titled Bombay 70 (the 70 stands for the area code of Kurla West) about his life was produced. Bombay 70 was directed by independent filmmaker Disha Rindani. The documentary was awarded as the best short film at MAMI in 2014.[8]

    Their music caught the attention of director Zoya Akhtar and inspired her to make a film about the Mumbai rap scene called Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.[9] The film is loosely based on the lives of DIVINE and Naezy who were consulted for the rap aspects of the film. "Mere Gully Mein" was remade for the film.[10] In this version, Singh's character takes over Naezy's part. Singh re-recorded Naezy's verse for the film. He became the first rapper to be a featured artist on the Indian music streaming platform JioSaavn. He was also featured on the Song "NY se Mumbai" with DIVINE, Singh and American rapper Nas, who also served as an executive producer. The song was released as a promotional single shortly prior to the release of the film.

    Naezy's music often addresses socio-political issues and he has spoken about wanting to create music that is "conscious hip-hop" to bring awareness among young people.[11] His songs "Haq Hai", "Tragedy Mein Comedy", "Azaad Hu Mein" are some of the songs that deal with politics and issues that the common man faces.[12]

    He has faced issues convincing his family about his rap career, which was one reason he left the underground rap scene in 2018. Another reason he took this hiatus was to get away from the pressures of becoming more famous. The hiatus, however, made him realize his passion for rap music.[12][11] He returned to the scene in 2019 with his new single "Aafat Wapas" which is a continuation of his first track "Aafat". The video was shot by Happy Mandal who he had worked with before and was shot using an iPhone XS Max. He has uploaded his debut album of six songs titled "Maghreb".[13]

    Discography[edit]

    Albums / EPs[edit]

    Year Album / EP Track Produced by
    2020 Maghreb Maghreb Compa
    Khamakha Karan Kanchan
    Jeeta Haara
    Mere Bhantai Byg Byrd
    Pyaar Hai Karan Kanchan
    Kon Hard
    2014 302 Karan Kanchan
    2014
    Mehfooz Compa
    Awli Phenom
    2022 Tarqeeb District Bharg
    Hifzo Aman
    Shabd Hashbass
    Maafi Karan Kanchan & Rākhis

    Singles[edit]

    Year Track Produced by
    2014 Aafat!
    Raaste Kathin Naezy
    Sabse Hatkar Mode7
    Aur Aafat (Ncube ft. Naezy)
    Bhalta The Psypher 1.0 (with Ncube)
    Kyu (Ncube ft. Naezy & Bob Churi)
    The Psypher 1.5 (with Ncube & Saheb)
    2015 Sabke Liye Broadband (with Ncube)
    Mere Gully Mein (DIVINE ft. Naezy) Sez on the Beat
    2016 Haq Hai
    Tragedy Mein Comedy
    Asal Hustle
    Tehelka
    2017 Azaad Hu Mein
    Aane De Karan Kanchan
    Yaad Rakh (with Benny Dayal) Dub Sharma
    2019 Voice of the Streets, Ep. 1 (Gully Boy Promo) Siddhant Shirodkar
    NY se Mumbai (with Nas, DIVINE & Ranveer Singh) XD Pro, iLL Wayno
    Bombay 70 (Recorded in 2014) Natiq
    Aafat Waapas Phenom
    Mama Mia (with Sez on the Beat) Sez on the Beat
    Dhoond Le Karan Kanchan
    Ab Teri Baari (with Ayushmann Khurrana) Clinton Cerejo
    Rukta Nah Karan Kanchan
    Vahem Byg Byrd
    Fatke Major C
    Let's Crack It! - Student Anthem Dub Sharma
    2021 Sholay (with MC Mawali & Karan Kanchan) Karan Kanchan
    Kasa Kai (with Rākhis) Rākhis
    2022 Haalaat Bharg
    Trip Bhaari - 1 Min Music Major C

    Film music[edit]

    Year Film Song Music Co-singer(s) Notes
    2015 Hey Bro Birju Nitz 'N' Sony Mika Singh, Udit Narayan, Arya
    2017 Bank Chor BC Rap Knockout: Mumbai vs Delhi Shameer Tandon Pardhaan
    2018 Bhavesh Joshi Superhero Hum Hain Insaaf Amit Trivedi Babu Haabi As a lyricist
    2019 Gully Boy Mere Gully Mein Sez on the Beat Ranveer Singh, DIVINE, Sez on the Beat

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Bigg Boss OTT 3: When and where to watch..." Times of India/Bombay Times. Times Entertainment. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  • ^ Kappal, Bhanuj (9 February 2019). "The voice of the Gully". mint. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  • ^ "Watch: Award-winning short on how juvenile thief Naved became rapper Naezy".
  • ^ "Real story of Gully Boy: Here's the true life story of Naezy, the rapper who inspired Ranveer Singh's Gully Boy". GQ India. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  • ^ "The Rise of Indian Hip-Hop -". My Site. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  • ^ Aafat! - Naezy (Introductory Verses), retrieved 9 February 2019
  • ^ Mere Gully Mein - DIVINE feat. Naezy | Official Music Video With Subtitles, retrieved 9 February 2019
  • ^ Bombay 70 - MAMI '14 Best Short Film, retrieved 20 February 2019
  • ^ Zoya Akhtar Interview with Anupama Chopra | Gully Boy | Film Companion, retrieved 9 February 2019
  • ^ Mere Gully Mein | Gully Boy | Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt & Siddhant | DIVINE | Naezy | Zoya Akhtar, retrieved 9 February 2019
  • ^ a b Naved Shaikh aka Naezy Exclusive Interview with Cine Blitz. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
  • ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: The Return of the Prodigal Son of Indian Hip-Hop, Naezy". 23 January 2019.
  • ^ "Naezy discusses being a judge on MTV Hustle, making up for his year-long break, and upcoming projects". Firstpost. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

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