Abas Abdikarim Bakar, better known as 1.Cuz (born September 23, 1997), is a Swedish rapper of Somali heritage from

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. He is known for performing with a white balaclava covering his head. 1.Cuz spent two years in prison, an experience that he later said influenced his musical career. In November 2018, he released his debut single "Akta mannen", and in December 2019, his studio album ''1 År'' reached the top of the

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. In 2022, 1.Cuz was featured on a remix of

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's song " 2step", and the two later performed together at the

Ullevi Ullevi, sometimes known as Nya Ullevi (, ''New Ullevi''), is a multi-purpose stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then has also hosted the World Allround Speed Skating Championships six times; the ...

stadium.

Community engagement and business activities

Among other things, Bakar has collaborated with

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, for example to call for vaccination against covid. Bakar has also become involved in the climate issue by performing at Fridays for Future's events in 2020 and 2022. Bakar runs the company Pro Mr Investment AB for his activities as an artist.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Featured singles

Other charted songs

Notes

References

External links

1.Cuz på Spotify
{{authority control Swedish male rappers 21st-century male rappers Living people Somalian emigrants to Sweden Masked musicians Unidentified musicians Prisoners and detainees of Sweden 1997 births Musicians from Stockholm