# Badshah

> Badshah, born Aditya Prateek Singh in Delhi, turned a civil-engineering education and an obsessive ear for popular language into a career spanning independent rap, Bollywood soundtracks, international collaborations and television. His most revealing recent move is Pentertainment 0075, the Universal Music India-supported label he founded in 2025 to develop artists and reclaim an independent musical narrative.

- **Role:** Founder of Pentertainment 0075 and recording artist
- **Organizations:** Pentertainment 0075, Universal Music India, TM Ventures
- **From:** Delhi, India
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** BSc Mathematics coursework; left after roughly one month, St Stephen's College, University of Delhi, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
- **Known for:** Universal Music Group reported more than 15 billion streams and more than 700 live shows at the time of its 2021 global agreement with him., UMG reported that he had 15 songs with more than 200 million YouTube views each by 2021., 'Kala Chashma' passed one billion YouTube views in 2024, reported as the first Asian hip-hop track to reach that mark.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Finished civil engineering at Punjab Engineering College, worked briefly in a conventional job and began pursuing music professionally.
- **2006-2012** — Performed first as MC Cool Equal, joined the Punjabi rap circle associated with Mafia Mundeer and developed as a writer and producer.
- **2012** — Released 'Saturday Saturday,' the independent single that became his mainstream breakthrough when used in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania in 2014.
- **2014-2015** — Expanded his Bollywood and independent reach with 'Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai,' 'DJ Waley Babu' and 'Wakhra Swag.'
- **2018** — Released his debut studio album, O.N.E. (Original Never Ends).
- **2020** — Released the eight-track album The Power of Dreams of a Kid, built around his musical journey and independent-rap collaborations.
- **2021** — Signed an exclusive global agreement with Universal Music Group spanning recordings, non-film publishing, licensing and partnerships.
- **2022** — Released the trilingual single 'Voodoo' with J Balvin and Tainy; a remix added Lil Baby.
- **2024** — Released the 16-track album Ek Tha Raja, featuring artists including Arijit Singh, Raftaar, Seedhe Maut, DIVINE and Karan Aujla.
- **2025** — Founded Pentertainment 0075 with support from Universal Music India; its first release was 'Dear Aditya.'
- **2026** — Played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and released 'Chimna,' his first Marathi hip-hop track.

## Achievements

- Universal Music Group reported more than 15 billion streams and more than 700 live shows at the time of its 2021 global agreement with him.
- UMG reported that he had 15 songs with more than 200 million YouTube views each by 2021.
- 'Kala Chashma' passed one billion YouTube views in 2024, reported as the first Asian hip-hop track to reach that mark.
- 'Wakhra Swag' won Best Duo/Group and Most Popular Song of the Year at the 2016 Punjabi Music Awards.
- Won Best Bollywood Act at the 2017 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
- Released the 16-track Ek Tha Raja in 2024 with a broad roster of Indian rap and playback-music collaborators.
- Founded the artist label Pentertainment 0075 in 2025 with support from Universal Music India.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Released 'Chimna,' his first Marathi hip-hop track, made with Divya Kumar, Nagesh Morwekar and producer Hiten; the video was filmed in Kolhapur.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on the roster for the Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Los Angeles.
- **2025-03** — Launched Pentertainment 0075 with Universal Music India support, following the label's first single, 'Dear Aditya.'
- **2024-07** — 'Kala Chashma' crossed one billion YouTube views.
- **2024-03** — Released the 16-track studio album Ek Tha Raja.

## Links

- Website: https://badshahofficial.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Its_Badshah
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badshahlive
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badboyshah/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBadshah

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Last updated: 2026-09-19