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UnoTheActivist

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UnoTheActivist
UnoTheActivist in 2019
UnoTheActivist in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTroy Vashon Donte Lane[1]
Also known as
  • Uno
  • The Act
Born (1996-04-13) April 13, 1996 (age 28)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S [2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present [3]

Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] (born April 13, 1996), known professionally as UnoTheActivist (also known as The Act) is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia.[2] He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers Thouxanbanfauni and Playboi Carti.

Early life[edit]

Lane started rapping in the ninth grade. He released his first single while being a senior in high school. He was also close friends with fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti,

Career[edit]

2015–2016: Beginnings[edit]

In 2015, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake.[4]

2017–present: Rise in popularity and retirement[edit]

In May 2017, he released a single with Playboi Carti titled "What," which gained popularity after its video was uploaded on ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel.[3] In June 2017, he released a collaboration with American rapper Famous Dex titled "Hold Up".[5] In September 2017, he released the mixtape Live.Shyne.Die. In January 2019, he appeared on rapper Elias Boussnina's single "Bring the Pain".[6] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake 2[4] In January 2021, he released his sophomore LP Unoverse.[7]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
8
Limbus 3
  • Released: September 30, 2022
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums[edit]

List of compilation albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Whole Thang
  • Released: July 28, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Show Stopper
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative albums[edit]

List of collaborative albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Might Not Make It (with Travis Barker)
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: LiveShyneDie, Create Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Time to Live (with Calabasas)
  • Released: August 6, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Yokohama (with MadeinTYO)
  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
BearWEEZY & The ACT (with BEAR1BOSS)
  • Released: September 2, 2023
  • Label: Popstar FM
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Gift of Gab
  • Released: December 25, 2015
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live.Shyne.Die
  • Released: September 26, 2017
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus, Pt. 2
  • Released: December 7, 2018
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication
  • Released: July 19, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 2: Lost Files
  • Released: January 9, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse
  • Released: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 2
  • Released: May 28, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 3
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus 2.5
  • Released: April 3, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 3
  • Released: June 23, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details
Welcome to Uno World
  • Released: August 31, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
No More Thotties
  • Released: October 5, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Sorry for the Wait (Brooke’s Interlude)
  • Released: August 22, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus Part 1
  • Released: June 8, 2018
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
No Ceilings
  • Released: September 3, 2022
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Information on UnoTheActivist's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. ^ a b "UnoTheActivist Got His Name From Being Positive in the Trap". XXL. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ a b "The Break Presents: Uno The Activist". XXL. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ "Uno The Activist and Famous Dex Collab on "Hold Up"". XXL. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ^ "Premiere: Elias Boussnina Provides Scintillating R&B On "Bring The Pain" With UnoTheActivist". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. ^ "UnoTheActivist, Nyck Caution and More – New Projects This Week". XXL. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-30.

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