Duki (rapper)

Duki
Duki in 2019
Duki in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMauro Ezequiel Lombardo
Born (1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 28)
Almagro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Mueva
  • SSJ
  • Dale Play
Websiteduki.com.ar

Mauro Ezequiel Lombardo (born 24 June 1996), known professionally as Duki,[2] is an Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the lead voice of Latin trap in Argentina,[3][4] thanks to his multiple hits with his singles and his particular style of voice and staging.

Duki began to gain recognition for his appearances in rap battles, such as El Quinto Escalón, which was one of the most important in Argentina, created by rapper Ysy A, and where he obtained his first share of popularity when he won it in 2016. He could record his first single, "No Vendo Trap", to pursue a musical career thanks to his victory. He then released the singles "She Don't Give a Fo" and "Hello Cotto", which garnered him multiple views on YouTube and earned Lombardo a massive following in his home country. In 2018, he formed an important musical trio for the Argentine trap, named Modo Diablo, with artists YSY A and Neo Pistea. He then released his debut studio album, Súper Sangre Joven (2019), with the lead single "Goteo" being nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song at the 21st Latin Grammy Awards. In 2020, he collaborated on Bad Bunny's album YHLQMDLG in the single "Hablamos Mañana", which was also nominated in the Latin Grammys for Best Urban Fusion/Performance. In 2021, Duki released his second album, Desde el Fin del Mundo, which reached number one in digital albums in Argentina.

  1. ^ Córdova, Martín. "10 Hip-Hop Artists Changing the Game in Latin America". DJBooth. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Argentine Rapper Duki Reveals How He Discovered Trap Music: Interview". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Latin Artist on the Rise: Duki on Finding His Space in Music & Delivering a More 'Mature' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Argentine Rapper Duki on 'Living the Trap': Interview". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.