Draft:Bilal Shaikh (Rapper)
Indian rapper
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Emiway Bantai, born as Bilal Shaikh is an independent Indian rapper from Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] The name Emiway is a mixture of Emi from Eminem and Way from Lil Wayne, while the word Bantai is a popular street slang in Mumbai meaning brother or dude.[2][3] He is a part of the Desi hip-hop community, making songs in languages such as Hindi, English and Marathi.[4][5] He was also briefly featured in the 2019 Bollywood film Gully Boy as himself.[6]
- Rapper
- songwriter
- producer
Emiway Bantai | |
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| Also known as | Emiway Bantai, Mohammed Bilal Sheikh |
| Born | Mohammed Bilal Sheikh Mumbai, India |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | https://bantai.in |
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Comment: I really don't know here - it brings me some discord that there's more content drafted about the person's death threat thing here, which seems like really transient tabloid reporting, than an actual description of the key things an encyclopedia would use to describe an artist and their music. I think that might be extrapolated from the sourcing in the article - like the Rolling Stone India citation. But that needs to come out through the prose. There's just too much missing here to feel comfortable passing. ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 04:50, 22 September 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Reviewers take note that this guy (or his marketing team or whatever) has been spamming Wikipedia with articles and drafts about him for years. This is blatantly another paid effort, where the person hired for the job just pasted a text they received from someone else and submitted it without even looking at it. bonadea contributions talk 07:00, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
Personal life
Career
Emiway Bantai made his debut in rapping with his first song Glint Lock in 2013. He used to rap in English earlier, but then switched to Hindi. He first gained recognition with his song Aur Bantai in 2014.[11]
Death threat
On the night of May 25, 2025, Emiway Bantai released the song Tribute to Siddhu Moosewala as a tribute to the popular Punjabi music artist Siddhu Moosewala who was assassinated.[12][13] On the same day, the mobile number registered with Emiway Bantai's management received a text which stated the following : “I am gangster Goldy Brar. Your singer has 24 hours. I want rupees 1 crore or else I will kill him". The messages were believed to have been sent by Goldy Brar, a Canada based close associate of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.[14] The threat message sent to the rapper also mentioned the name of United States of America based gangster Rohit Godara.[15] A ransom of rupees 1 crore was asked by the gangsters. On May 27th, a police complaint was filed through an employee.[16]
On June 5, 2025, an 18/19 year old student from Assam, India named Arulv Rameshkumar Alohi was arrested for allegedly sending the threats.[17][18] The police traced his digital footprints and subsequently arrested him. The police learnt that the accused has sent such threats to other music artists in the past as well. The accused told the police that he just wanted to make some quick money and get famous through this method.[19]
Discography
Albums
- 2021: Malum Hai Na[20]
- 2022: 8 Saal[21]
- 2023: King of the Streets[22][23][24]
- 2024: Wholeheartedly[25]
- 2025: FTSTTS
| Year | Album | Tracks | Artist(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 2021 | Malum Hai Na | Malum Hai Na (Intro), Momma, Chalte Firte, Freeverse Feast 2, My Time, Machayenge 3, Always on Top, Hai Tu Kaun, Kyu Jane De, Gum ko Vata, Jawab De, Bantai ki Public, Aisa Kuch Shot Nahi hai (Remix), Believe. | Emiway Bantai, Swaalina. | Jaykll, Meme Machine, Flamboy, Tony James, Ryini Beats, AAKASH, Young Taylor. |
| 2022 | 8 Saal | Mera (Intro), Mera, 8 Saal, Kaha Par Hu, Pain, Focus, Haq Hai, Life is good, CHOCO. | Emiway Bantai. | Pendo46, Lexnour, Refix, Abyss prod, Emiway Bantai, Memax, Cheap Thrillz. |
| 2023 | King of the Streets | KOTS - Prelude, King of the Streets (Intro), Chhod Dala, Jhakas, Meherbani, Company, Beta Karta Rap, Kya Din The Woh, Roots, Scene Change, Rule No. 123, Waqt Ke Saath - Interlude, Survive, KOTS - Freestyle, Kya Bolti Public, Classy Chapri, King of Indian Hip Hop. | Emiway Bantai, VBreak, Young Galib. | Pendo46, Lexnour, JustDan beats, Logan Jessy, Liogans, Zero Beats, Sinato Beats, Xistence, Robert Tar, Citron Beats, Memax, Enigma Beats, 9Thagod, Bxl Grapes, NOBUDDY, Kylo Beats, MYK Beats, Gore Ocean, Babz beats. |
| 2024 | Wholeheartedly | Aksar - Unplugged, Bolna Tu Bantai, Tu Tera Dekh, Aksar, Fake Ones, 4U Remix, Boht Kuch, Theekh Hu Mei, Rollercoaster. | Emiway Bantai, The Rish, Shez, Flowbo, Maanu, Young Galib, Hellac. | The Rish, Emiway Bantai, Avanto, Hippy Jack, Aakash, Memax, Maanu, |
| 2025 | FTSTTS | Dubai Company | Emiway Bantai | Tony James |
Extended Playlists
- 2017: MEIN
- 2019: No Brands[26][27]
- 2020: Dhundke Dikha
- 2022: Monsoon
- 2024: sPEAK
- 2024: Northern Nights
- 2025: Bajis[28][5]
| Year | Album | Tracks | Artist(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 2017 | MEIN | Asli Nakli, ABBU, Jhand Hai, MEIN | Emiway Bantai | Emiway Bantai |
| 2019 | No Brands | Checkmate, Zaruratich Nahi Hai, Sab Kuch New, No Brands. | Emiway Bantai | Flamboy |
| 2020 | Dhundke Dikha | Billal (Intro), Dhundke Dikha, Miss Tujhe, Grind, Bantai, Feel (Outro). | Emiway Bantai | Robert Tar, Hippy Jack, Flamboy, Bass Mutant, Ryini Beats. |
| 2022 | Monsoon | Busy, Bhool Ja, Kuch Aur, Changed, Yakeen. | Emiway Bantai, Young Galib, Memax, Ben Z, Vaksh. | Harsh Sohi, Memax, PALE 1080, Nishit Basumatary. |
| 2024 | sPEAK | The End, EVIL = EVIL, Gani Bhai, Elevate. | Emiway Bantai | Abyss, Memax, Emiway Bantai. |
| 2024 | Northern Nights | Duniya Naraz, Nazare, Misunderstood, Mera Na Hua, Maaf Karo, Safar, Revontulet. | Emiway Bantai | Memax, Emiway Bantai, Backyard. |
| 2025 | BAJIS | Badshah, Josh Mei, Tribute to Siddhu Moosewala, Paisa Paisa, Kaali Kaali Aankhein. | Emiway Bantai, Young Galib, Swaalina. | Tony James, Memax. |
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