Elshad Aliyev (born September 25, 1979 in

Baku Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world a ...

), better known by his stagename Elşad Xose, is an Azerbaijani rapper. He is the one of the most commercially famous and influential Azerbaijani rappers.

Early career

Aliyev started to provide interested to rap during his school times and chose the nickname ''Xose''. He started to perform as rap duo with Russian rapper Pauk under the name of "D.U" and most of his songs were part of his first album ''Жизнь не меняется.''

Music career

Canlı yayım

In 2002, he released the album called "Canlı yayım", which sold 2500 copies in first 3 days

Personal life

In 2007, Xose was arrested for misdemeanor heroin use and possession. He was sentenced to 1.5 years but later case was cleared. He was married to Azerbaijani dancer Oksana Rasulova but their relationship ended in divorce.

Albums

*''Жизнь не меняется'' (2000) *''Canlı yayım'' (2002) *''Plagiat'' (2003) *''Hәr Atdığım Addım'' (2004) *''Ixlas'' (2005) *''Hip-Hop Namә'' (2008) *''Insaf'' (2011) *

References

External links

Official site

Unofficial fan site
1979 births Living people 21st-century Azerbaijani male singers Musicians from Baku Azerbaijani rappers {{hiphop-band-stub