Gradur
French rapper (born 1990)
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Wanani Gradi Mariadi (born 28 November 1990), better known by his stage name Gradur (French pronunciation: [ɡʁadyʁ]), is a French rapper of Congolese origin from Roubaix, Hauts-de-France.[1] He first gained recognition from a series of freestyles called Sheguey.
28 November 1990
Gradur | |
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 Gradur at Fluo Openair in Switzerland in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Grady |
| Born | Wanani Gradi Mariadi 28 November 1990 |
| Origin | Roubaix, Hauts-de-France, France |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Millenium Barclay |
He started as part of the rap band 59.[2] Enjoying great following online,[3][4] he formed his own entourage dubbed Sheguey Squad[5] sheguey meaning "child of the street" in Congolese lingo and released his mixtape ShegueyVara in 2014 with the music video "Traction". His greatly expected debut album L'homme au Bob was released on 23 February 2015[1][6] with collaborations from Niro, Lacrim, Alonzo (from Psy4 de la Rime), Kayna Samet, Chief Keef and Migos.
Discography
Albums
Mixtapes
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album / Mixtape | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [7] |
BEL (Fl) [8] |
BEL (Wa) [9] |
SWI [10] | |||
| 2014 | "Terrasser" | 27 | — | — | — | L'homme au bob |
| "Jamais" | 40 | — | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Rosa" | 19 | — | 15* (Ultratip) |
— | ShegueyVara Vol. 2 |
| "Je m'en vais" | 69 | — | — | — | ||
| 2016 | "Bigo" | 48 | — | — | — | Where Is l'album |
| "Dans ma vie" | 45 [15] |
— | — | — | ||
| 2019 | "Voyou" | 94 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Rari" | 6 | — | — | 78 | Zone 59 | |
| "Ne reviens pas" (featuring Heuss l'Enfoiré) |
1 | 6* (Ultratip) |
2 | 21 | ||
| 2021 | "Trucs de choses" (with Franglish) |
22 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2023 | "Mon BB" (with Hamza) |
14 | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | "Ti Ti Ti" (with SDM and RSKO) |
18[16] | — | — | — | |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Featured in
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [7] |
BEL (Wa) [9] | |||
| 2014 | "Le coup du patron" (Dosseh, Gradur & Joke) |
10 | 35* (Ultratip) |
Perestroïka |
| 2015 | "Brinks" (Alonzo feat. Gradur) |
90 | — | Règlement de comptes |
| "Voyous" (Lacrim feat. Gradur) |
89 | — | Lacrim mixtape Ripro Vol.1 | |
| "Chintawaz" (Seth Gueko feat. Gradur) |
82 | — | Seth Gueko album Professeur Punchline | |
| "Wesh (#TuMeDisDesWesh)" (Mokobé feat. Gradur) |
8 | — | TBA | |
| 2016 | "Aime moi demain" (The Shin Sekaï feat. Gradur) |
46 | 28* (Ultratip) |
The Shin Sekaï album Indéfini |
| "Coller serrer" (DJ Kayz feat. Gradur) |
17 | — | TBA | |
| "Super héros" (Aya Nakamura feat. Gradur) |
34 | — | TBA | |
| "Cala boca" (Niska feat. Gradur) |
136 | — | Niska album Zifukoro | |
| "Andale" (Sadek feat. Gradur) |
23 | 39* (Ultratip) |
Sadek album Nique le casino | |
| 2018 | "47AK" (Kalash Criminel feat. Gradur) |
47 | — | Kalash Criminel album La fosse aux lions |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
Other songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album / Mixtape |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA [7] | |||
| 2015 | "Priez pour moi" | 81 | L'homme au bob |
| "La douille" (feat. Lacrim) |
85 | ||
| "Militarizé" (feat. Niro) |
99 | ||
| "#lhommeaubob" (feat. Migos) |
103 | ||
| "Calibré" | 122 | ||
| "J'donne ça" (feat. Alonzo) |
134 | ||
| "Tu crois que je mens" | 125 | ShegueyVara Vol. 2 | |
| "Los Santos" | 187 | ||
| "Philly" (featuring Niska) |
138 | ||
| "D'or et de platine" (featuring Jul) |
16 | ||
| 2016 | "Illegal" (featuring Black M) |
134 | |
| "Oblah" | 19 [15] |
Where Is l'album | |
| "Encore" | 93 [15] | ||
| "Ken" | 142 [15] | ||
| "Maman" | 165 [15] | ||
| "Cherche la monnaie" | 142 [15] | ||
| "Never Change" | 181 [15] | ||
| 2018 | "Sheguey 12" | 13 | |
| 2019 | "Voyou" | 94 | |
| "Sheguey 13" | 181 [17] |
Zone 59 | |
| "BLH" (feat. Ninho) |
50 | ||
| "Méchant Sheguey" (feat. Niska) |
85 | ||
| "Zone 59" | 113 | ||
| "Ma petite" (feat. Naza) |
129 | ||
| "The Wire" (feat. Koba LaD) |
176 | ||
| 2020 | "Pas assez" | 95 | |