Labinot Gashi[3][4] (pronounced [ɡaˈʃi]; born October 4, 1989), known mononymously as Gashi (stylised as GASHI), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.[5]
Gashi | |
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| Birth name | Labinot Gashi |
| Born | October 4, 1989 Tripoli, Libya |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | RCA Records[2] |
| Website | gashiworld |
Biography
editLabinot Gashi was born in Tripoli, Libya,[3] on October 4, 1989, to ethnic Albanian parents from Kosovo. He spent his childhood in several African and European countries before settling in Brooklyn, New York City, at the age of 10.[3][6]
Struggling to pick up the English language, he turned to music to help ease his adjustment into society, and quickly became hooked to rap. Gashi graduated from New Utrecht High School and earned a football scholarship to play at a Division 2 school in Massachusetts (American International College).[7] Although Gashi earned honors during his first year in college, he decided to drop out of college and concentrate more on music. He prepared his first mixtape and initially adopted the stage name The Kid Gashi[3] to change it later to Gashi and eventually G4SHI. His stage name has officially changed back to GASHI.
Gashi won First Look Sessions' "First Time Performances" in 2010 and 2011.[8] His debut project, the mixtape Last of a Rare Breed (2011) was hosted by Erkman, and featured tracks with Nipsey Hussle and French Montana. In 2012, G4shi founded his own group called Moxy.[8] 2012 was a breakthrough year with the release of the hit "Rocket". In 2012, he also released "Beautiful World" under his crew Moxy. Future tracks, which included "Who Made Me" and "Laughing", were featured on Hot 97 after Peter Rosenberg co-signed him.[8]
In 2013, he released a follow-up mixtape I'll Be Right With You.[4] A later project, entitled, 4Play featured his single "Room 4".[9] In 2015, he released the track "Switch Up" and in 2016 "Day Ones" followed by "Turn Me Down" and "Disrespectful" both in 2017. The song "Disrespectful" was also featured in episode 4 of Showtime's The Chi.
The self-titled LP is his first studio release for RCA Records and was released in 2019. The album comprises 16 songs, featuring G-Eazy, French Montana, DJ Snake and Maxx Owa, among others. The project was led by a number of singles, including "Creep on Me" featuring French Montana, "Safety" featuring DJ Snake, and "My Year" with G-Eazy.[citation needed]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2014: 4Play
- 2016: Stairs
- 2019: Gashi
- 2020: 1984
- 2022: Elevators
- 2024: Brooklyn Cowboy
Mixtapes
edit- 2011: Last of a Rare Breed
Extended plays
edit- 2018: Long Story Short
- 2020: Cabin Fever
- 2020: Butterflies
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWI [10] | |||
| "Creep on Me" (featuring French Montana and DJ Snake)[11] |
2018 | 4 | Gashi |
| "My Year" (featuring G-Eazy) |
2019 | — | |
| "That's Mine" (featuring Ledri Vula) |
41 | Non-album single | |
| "Roses" | — | Gashi | |
| "Safety" (featuring DJ Snake) |
92 | ||
| "Mr. Ferrari" | — | 1984 | |
| "Paranoid" | 2020 | — | |
| "Upset" (featuring Pink Sweats and Njomza) |
— | ||
| "Lies" | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Slippin" (Ava Max featuring Gashi) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Like You Do" (Florian Picasso featuring Ally Brooke and Gashi) |
2020 | |
| "Oops (I'm Sorry)" (Lost Kings featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Gashi) |
It's Not You, It's Me | |
| "Delali" (Khaled featuring Gashi) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Benz I Know" (Remix)[12] (Kelvyn Colt and Gashi) | ||
| "Amnesia"[13] (Loud Luxury and Ship Wrek featuring Gashi) |
2021 | |
| "Say It" (Dvbbs and Space Primates featuring Gashi)[14] |
Sleep | |
| "Memory"[15] (Cheat Codes and Space Primates featuring Gashi) |
2022 | Hellraisers, Pt. 3 |
References
edit- ^ "GASHI Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | All". AllMusic.
- ^ "Gashi at RCA Records". rcarecords.com. RCA Records.
- ^ a b c d "From Albania to Brooklyn :: Rapper GASHI's Steady Grind". The Hundreds. www.thehundreds.com. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ a b "Breathe Easy Hip Hop, 'I'll Be Right With You': Interview With GASHI". Artsy Magazine. www.artsymagazine.com. 2013-02-21. Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ Hawgood, Alex (9 April 2019), "Gashi, a Son of Kosovo Refugees, Is the 'Trap Phil Collins'", The New York Times, retrieved 25 May 2019
- ^ "On The Come Up: GASHI". Hot New HipHop. www.hotnewhiphop.com. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ American International College Yellow Jackets - Larry Gashi - 2009
- ^ a b c G4shi the rockstar of music and fashion industry | Prishtina Press - Prishtinë - New York - London
- ^ OK-Tho (2014-01-15). "Top Of The Year: The Deans List (Top 25 Artists of 2013)". Ok-tho.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Diskografie—Gashi" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ Bein, Kat (2018-08-22). "DJ Snake and French Montana Give GASHI's 'Creep On Me' Extra Bounce: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "BENZ I Know REMIX - Single by Kelvyn Colt & GASHI". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ Sweeney, Farrell (2021-03-04). "Loud Luxury, Ship Wrek, and Gashi come together for electric new single, 'Amnesia'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Say It (feat. GASHI) by DVBBS, Space Primates & GASHI on Spotify". Spotify. 8 October 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "Memory (featuring GASHI) - Single by Cheat Codes & Space Primates on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 28, 2022.