1.Cuz
1.Cuz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abas Abdikarim Bakar September 23, 1997 Hässelby, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Signature look with white balaclava; debut single "Akta mannen"; album "1 År" topping Swedish Albums Chart |
Abas Abdikarim Bakar, better known by his stage name 1.Cuz, was born on September 23, 1997. He is a Swedish rapper of Somali descent hailing from Hässelby in Stockholm. He is distinguished by his signature look, often performing with a white balaclava obscuring his face.
Following a two-year incarceration, an experience that significantly shaped his musical direction, 1.Cuz debuted with the single "Akta mannen" in November 2018. His first full-length album, 1 År, released in 2019, reached the top position on the Swedish Albums Chart. In 2022, he appeared on a remix of Ed Sheeran's track "2step," and they shared the stage at Ullevi stadium. Later, in August 2025, Ed Sheeran unexpectedly joined 1.Cuz during a live show at Gröna Lund.
Community involvement and entrepreneurial ventures
Bakar has actively engaged in public health and environmental causes, collaborating with Greta Thunberg to advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations and taking part in Fridays for Future demonstrations in both 2020 and 2022, demonstrating his commitment to climate activism. Additionally, he manages his creative projects through Pro Mr Investment AB.
Albums
| Title | Year | Highest chart position |
|---|---|---|
| SWE | ||
| 1 år | 2019 | 1 |
| FFF | 2020 | 6 |
EPs
| Title | Year | Highest chart position |
|---|---|---|
| SWE | ||
| Tre hjärnor | 2019 | 13 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | |||
| "Akta mannen" | 2018 | 90 | Tre hjärnor |
| "Swedens Most Wanted" | 2019 | 19 | |
| "Beef" (with Denz and Dree Low) |
40 | rowspan="3" Template:Non-album singles | |
| "Livet vi lever" (with Asme) |
31 | ||
| "Ja e Somali" (with Hasta B) |
69 | ||
| "Akta mannen" (remix) (with Dree Low and Einár) |
20 | Tre hjärnor | |
| "1kta" (featuring Aden) |
40 | Template:Non-album single | |
| "Försent" (with Greekazo and Yei Gonzalez) |
2 | 1 år | |
| "1 mill" (with Gidde and Asme) |
34 | Template:Non-album single | |
| "Mr" (with Luk G featuring Yei Gonzalez) |
46 | 1 år | |
| "Tipp tapp" (with Stress and Dree Low) |
2020 | 21 | Playlist 3 |
| "Posten försvann" | 40 | rowspan="3" Template:Non-album singles | |
| "Harry Potter" | 47 | ||
| "Netfl1x" (with 4yye) |
84 | ||
| "Fiendes fiende" (with Einár) |
11 | FFF | |
| "Shahwah" (with Luk G featuring Yei Gonzalez) |
— | Template:Non-album single | |
| "Förmögen" | 55 | FFF | |
| "Siktar högre" (with 4yye and Asme) |
— | Antisocial | |
| "En går bort (Oh Why)" | — | rowspan="22" Template:Non-album singles | |
| "Salsa" (with Yei Gonzalez and ODZ) |
16 | ||
| "Ghosts" (with Euroo) |
— | ||
| "Exclusive" (with Mona Masrour) |
— | ||
| "Demons" | 2021 | — | |
| "Hotbox" (with Euroo) |
— | ||
| "Caravaggio" | 9 | ||
| "Skadad" | 62 | ||
| "2022" | 2022 | 95 | |
| "Back 2 Back" | 97 | ||
| "Hit" | 50 | ||
| "Police" | 32 | ||
| "ANC (Ain't No Cap)" (with DNoteOnDaBeat) |
96 | ||
| "Sticky Situation" (with Sticky and 01an) |
2023 | 43 | |
| "Bottega" | 73 | ||
| "Stilo" | — | ||
| "Trauma Paranoia" (with 01an) |
61 | ||
| "Bad Bunny" (with 01an) |
2024 | — | |
| "Feeling" (with VC Barre) |
61 | ||
| "Ingen vila" | 91 | ||
| "Gå vidare" | — | ||
| "Här ute" (with 01an) |
2025 | 64 |
Highlighted Singles
| Track | Release Year | Highest Chart Position | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | |||
| "Ingen mening" (Wild-Boy featuring 1.Cuz) |
2019 | —Template:Efn-ua | Template:Non-album singles |
| "Va som mig" (Samir & Viktor featuring 1.Cuz) |
48 | ||
| "Hype" (E4an featuring 1.Cuz) |
2020 | 81 | |
| "2step" (Ed Sheeran featuring 1.Cuz) |
2022 | 1 | |
| "Trakten till epan" (Rasmus Gozzi and Fröken Snusk featuring 1.Cuz) |
2023 | 5 |
Additional Charted Tracks
| Track | Year Released | Highest Chart Ranking | Album Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | |||
| "Out of My Face" (Dree Low featuring 1.Cuz) |
2019 | 70 | No hasta mañana 2 |
| "Tre hjärnor" | 55 | Tre hjärnor | |
| "Sirener" | 96 | ||
| "Till mig" (Dree Low featuring 1.Cuz and Aden x Asme) |
45 | Flawless | |
| "Räkna mina dagar" (featuring Einár and Yei Gonzalez) |
9 | 1 år | |
| "Bilen" (featuring Dree Low and Yei Gonzalez) |
56 | ||
| "Ha Ha Ha" | —[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| "Rolling Stones" | —[lower-alpha 2] | ||
| "Försent 2" (with Yei Gonzalez, Greekazo, and DnoteOnDaBeat) |
2020 | 97 | Gör nu, tänk sen |
| "I jakt på kaniner" (featuring Yasin) |
54 | FFF | |
| "Punkigt" | —[lower-alpha 3] | ||
| "Hopper" (with Fricky) |
2021 | 80 | Fricktion |
| "Kaxig" (with Asme) |
2023 | 62 | Spår av blod |
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