Ikka Singh
Indian rapper, singer and lyricist
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Ankit Singh Patyal (born 2 September 1988),[1][2] better known by his stage names Ikka and Ikka Singh (formerly Young Amli), is an Indian rapper and lyricist.[3]
2 September 1988
- Rapper
- Lyricist
- Music Composer
Ikka | |
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Ikka in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ikka, Ikka Singh, Young Amli, Akki |
| Born | Ankit Singh Patyal 2 September 1988 |
| Genres | Punjabi music, Hip Hop, Desi hip hop, Bollywood music, Rap, Underground music |
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| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | T-Series, Mass Appeal Records, Kalamkaar, Universal Music India, Thug Sanghthan, VYRL Originals |
| Formerly of | Mafia Mundeer |
Spouse |
Nyra Patyal (m. 2022) |
Career
2006-2012: Career beginnings and Mafia Mundeer
Ikka was a childhood friend of fellow rappers, Raftaar and Lil Golu and their exploration of hip-hop together during their childhood towards their teenage years, led them to form a trio named Black Wall Street Desis,[4] and eventually earned the three of them an opportunity to work with Yo Yo Honey Singh as a part of the Mafia Mundeer group.[5]
2014-2020: Career as a solo act and debut album
After splitting up from Mafia Mundeer[6], he started working as a solo artist and primarily a lyricist. He debuted in Bollywood with the song "In Da Club" for the 2014 film Tamanchey.[7][8]
In 2016, Ikka, alongside Dr Zeus and Neetu Singh dropped the track "Half Window Down" which was a hit. Initially, the track was written for Diljit Dosanjh, however, due to delays and tight schedule, Zeus convinced Ikka to sing it himself to which he agreed.[9][10] In 2018, Ikka released the song "Dope Ladka" and was featured on the song "Tere Te", by Guru Randhawa and Abhijit Vaghani, which was included on Randhawa's debut album, High Rated Gabru. Both tracks became commercial hits.[11][12]
This, along with notable songs in Bollywood, like his most successful hit "Dilbar",[13] the song "Badri Ki Dulhania" as well as the remix of "Oh Ho Ho Ho",[14] eventually led him to release debut solo studio album, I, in 2020, under Mass Appeal India, featuring Divine, Sikander Kahlon and Lil Golu, among others.[15][16]
2021-present: Further successes
In 2022, he released his sophomore album, Nishu, which featured fellow Indian rappers, Seedhe Maut, Raga, Rawal, Aghor, and former Mafia Mundeer members, Raftaar and Badshah.[17][18] In the same year, he also appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show, as a guest, alongside fellow rappers Raftaar, Badshah, Raja Kumari and King.[19] In 2023, he appeared on the first season of Red Bull 64 Bars, where he performed the track "Nostradamus", produced by Karan Kanchan.[20]
In 2024, he moved towards his previous commercially-oriented sound with his third studio album, Only Love Gets Reply, which featured guest appearances from various Indian pop artists, like Karan Aujla, Sunidhi Chauhan, Guru Randhawa, Badshah and Diljit Dosanjh.[21][22][23] This release was followed by his collaborative EPs, Blood Is Better Than Tears, in 2024 and FUBU, in 2025 with hip-hop producer Sez on the Beat, who produced the latter half of his third album. Both of the EPs featured no guest appearances.[24]
Ikka was also seen as a judge on the fourth season of the hip hop reality TV show, MTV Hustle, alongside Raftaar in 2024.[25][26]
In 2026, he collaborated with Pakistani-American rapper Lazarus and American rapper Royce da 5'9" on the track "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".[27] He further released the EP, Enigma 2 Icon, produced by Sez on the Beat in the same year. The EP followed his two previous collaborations with Sez on the Beat.[28]
He is set to appear on the second season of the show, The Traitors, as a contestant, on Amazon Prime Video in August 2026.[29]
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year | Album / EP | Track | Artist(s) | Produced by |
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| 2020 | I | Level Up | Ikka ft. DIVINE & Kaater | DJ Missyk |
| Demon | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Khatma | Byg Byrd | |||
| Conversation | Sez on the Beat | |||
| Gaanewale Rapper | Ikka ft. Lil Golu | |||
| Ps4 Pro | Ikka | AShock | ||
| Aajkal | Hardbazy | |||
| Maujjan | Ikka ft. Sikander Kahlon | Phenom | ||
| Angaar | Ikka ft. Raftaar | Sez on the Beat | ||
| 2022 | Nishu | Nishu | Ikka | IIouis & Ryan Nerby |
| Sab Jaanta Hai | Bharg | |||
| Trap Munde | Ikka ft. Badshah | 6yrslate | ||
| Fly | Ikka | Bharg | ||
| Spooky Song | Ikka ft. Dope D.O.D. | AShock | ||
| Dhoop Chhaon | Ikka ft. Rawal & Bharg | Bharg | ||
| Graffiti | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Lyrical Rapper Dead | Hardbazy & Travellback | |||
| Top Off | Ikka ft. Raftaar & Kaater | Byg Byrd | ||
| Sanki | Ikka ft. Seedhe Maut, Raga & Aghor | Sez on the Beat | ||
| 2024 | Only Love Gets Reply | O.L.G.R | Ikka, Sanjoy | Sanjoy |
| Urvashi | Ikka, MC STΔN | |||
| Laadla | Ikka | |||
| House of Lies | Ikka, Karan Aujla | |||
| Sharbat E Mohabbat | Ikka | |||
| Who's That Girl | Ikka, Guru Randhawa | |||
| Bhari Mehfil | Ikka, Sunidhi Chauhan | |||
| Rest In Paradise | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Cigarette | Ikka | |||
| Jagga Jatt | Ikka, Diljit Dosanjh, Badshah | |||
| Om | Ikka, Rawal | |||
| Blood Is Better Than Tears | Fucking Umeed | Ikka | ||
| Gojira | ||||
| Rainy Days | ||||
| Bsdk / Patte Pe Patta | ||||
| 2025 | FUBU | FUBU | ||
| Ambulance | ||||
| Dogs & Snakes | ||||
| Art Samajh Aata Nahi | ||||
| Sunta Hoon Rawal | ||||
| 2026 | Enigma 2 Icon | Hamla[30] | ||
| Enigma 2 Icon | ||||
| Shahrukh Khan | ||||
| Fan/Stan | ||||
| Drunk Ikka | ||||
| Demon Slayer |
Singles, collaborations and features
| Year | Track | Artist(s) | Produced by | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gadbad | Ikka (Young Amli), Raftaar, Lil Golu, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Mafia Mundeer Records |
| 2010 | Nau Sau Bai (922) | Gaurav Dayal, Ikka | Beat Factory Music, from the compilation album Desi Hustle[31] | |
| 2012 | Miss Lonely | Diljit Dosanjh ft. Ikka | JSL | |
| Sohniye | Ikka | Nickk | ||
| 2 Puff | ||||
| Tequila Shot | Hardy Sandhu ft. Ikka | Mr. Vgrooves | From the album This Is Hardy Sandhu by Harrdy Sandhu | |
| 2013 | Disco Wich Gidda | Deep Money ft. Ikka | Sachh | From the EP T-Urban by Deep Money |
| 2014 | Naam Mera | Ikka | Samples the song "Turn Down For What" by DJ Snake & Lil Jon | |
| Bad Girl | Sherlyn Chopra ft. Ikka | |||
| This Singh Is So Stylish | Diljit Dosanjh & Ikka | Intense | Presented by MTV Spoken Word | |
| Pasina | Jaz Dhami ft. Ikka & Sneakbo | Steel Banglez | [32] | |
| Negative | Ikka | Nickk | ||
| 2015 | Workout | JSL ft. Ikka | JSL | |
| Sapne | Ikka | Presented by MTV Spoken Word | ||
| Khat | Guru Randhawa ft. Ikka | Intense | ||
| Teddy Bear | Kanika Kapoor ft. Ikka | Vicky-Hardik & Aditya Dev | [33] | |
| 8th Wonder | Nickk ft. Ikka | Nickk | ||
| Sheesha Down | Avi J ft. Ikka | Sukh-E | ||
| 2016 | Half Window Down | Ikka, Dr Zeus & Neetu Singh | Dr Zeus | |
| Bholeynath | Millind Gaba, Ikka & Pallavi Gaba | Millind Gaba | ||
| Neendan | Rupali ft. Dr Zeus & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| All I Need | Ikka | Rajat Nagpal | ||
| Hove Mere Naal | The PropheC ft. Ikka | The PropheC | From the album The Lifestyle by The PropheC | |
| 2017 | Ladkiyan | Ikka & Nickk | Nickk | |
| Playboy | Ronnie Singh ft. Ikka | Goldboy | ||
| Kurta Pajjama | R S Chauhan, Ikka & Preet Hundal | Preet Hundal | ||
| Shuruwat | Ikka | DJ Harpz | ||
| Party Nonstop | Dr Zeus ft. Jasmine Sandlas & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| Last Seen | Ryan ft. Ikka | Enzo | ||
| Jaan Laggeya | Rishita ft. Ikka | Intense | ||
| Gaddi Kaali | JSL ft. Ikka | JSL | ||
| Lallantaap | Abhishek ft. Ikka | AShock | ||
| 2018 | Mental | Rustum ft. Ikka | Teenu Arora | |
| Good Morning | R S Chauhan ft. Ikka | JSL | ||
| Banggtown | Kuwar Virk ft. Ikka | Kuwar Virk | ||
| Pretty Girl | Kanika Kapoor & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| Desi Bandri | Benny Dhaliwal & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| Interview | Ikka | JSL | ||
| Dope Ladka | Ikka | Dr Zeus | [11] | |
| Desi Anthem | Shevy, G Frekey, Ikka, Dr. Love & Lil Golu | Bigg Slim | ||
| Kalol | Ikka | Kartik Dev & Gaurav Dev | ||
| Tere Te | Guru Randhawa ft. Ikka | Vee | From the album High Rated Gabru by Guru Randhawa | |
| 2019 | Parichay | Amit Bhadana & Ikka | Byg Byrd | |
| Body Language | Ikka ft. THEMXXNLIGHT | The PropheC | ||
| Heartbeat | Akshay Shokeen ft. Ikka | Muzik Amy | ||
| YoYo | R S Chauhan ft. Ikka & Rishi RIch | Rishi Rich | ||
| This is Life | Ikka | Sound Heightz | ||
| Pala | Ezu ft. Manj Musik & Ikka | Ezu | From the album Arrival by Ezu | |
| 2020 | Nindra | Ikka | The PropheC | |
| Theek Hai Theek Hai | Ikka & Lil Golu | DJ Harpz | ||
| Hip To The Hop | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Call Karenga | Roma Sagar ft. Ikka | Paul Sinha & Kevin Bakker | ||
| Awaaz Ye Azaad | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Jassi | Payal Dev & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| Ghost Rider | MC Altaf & Ikka | AAKASH | ||
| Thing You Want | Wengie & Shalmali ft. Ikka | Michel "Lindgren" Schulz | ||
| 2021 | Bajre Da Sitta | Rashmeet Kaur & Deep Kalsi ft. Ikka | Deep Kalsi | |
| Villain | KR$NA ft. Karma & Ikka | Depo | From the album Still Here by KR$NA | |
| Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo | Rawal, Bharg, Sez on the Beat & Ikka | Sez on the Beat | From the album Sab Chahiye by Rawal & Bharg[34][35] | |
| Booyah For Your City! | Ikka, Brodha V, Cizzy, StreetViolator & Kidshot | Promotional track for Garena Free Fire India | ||
| Changa | Aghor & Ikka | AShock | ||
| Focus | Sukh-E ft. Ikka | Sukh-E | ||
| Fearless | Karma ft. Ikka | Deep Kalsi | From the album Made You Proud by Karma | |
| PEW PEW! | Rawal, Bharg & Ikka | Bharg | ||
| Sookha | Ikka ft. Sukh-E & Aghor | Dr Zeus | ||
| Cash Money | Sikander Kahlon ft. Ikka | Andy Grewal | From the EP Absolute Monarchy by Sikander Kahlon | |
| 2022 | Maa Baap | MC STΔN ft. Ikka | MC STΔN | From the album Insaan by MC STΔN |
| Flex | Bali & Ikka | Enzo | ||
| Kartab | Ahmer & Ikka | Zero Chill & Lambo Drive | ||
| Unreachable | Karan Aujla ft. Ikka | Yeah Proof | From the EP Way Ahead by Karan Aujla | |
| Beymaniyaan | Ananya Birla & Ikka | Rahul Sathu | ||
| Each Other - 1 Min Music | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Aakad | JSL, Ikka & Harshit Tomar | JSL | ||
| Das Ki Kasoor | Rahul Sathu & Ikka | Rahul Sathu | From the EP Shades of Blue by Rahul Sathu | |
| Woh | Ikka, Dino James & Badshah | AAKASH | ||
| Mor | Ikka, Rashmeet Kaur & Phenom | Phenom | ||
| 2023 | Handcuff | Preet Harpal ft. Ikka | DJ Flow | |
| Samaaj | Prabh Deep & Ikka | Prabh Deep | From the album Bhram (Deluxe) by Prabh Deep | |
| Chunari Mein Dag | Tony Kakkar, Yohani & Ikka | Tony Kakkar | ||
| Spaceship | Sammohit, Shah Rule & Ikka | Kanch & Shah Rule | ||
| Nostradamus | Ikka & Karan Kanchan | Karan Kanchan | Red Bull 64 Bars | |
| Rapman | Ikka & Sez on the Beat | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Paapi Girl | Ikka & Aleena | Shatak Sharma (STK) | ||
| Totka | Yungsta & Sez on the Beat ft. Ikka | Sez on the Beat | From the album Meen by Yungsta & Sez on the Beat | |
| Cuz of You | Ikka, Chuck | Sanjoy | [36] | |
| Laadla | Ikka | From the album Only Love Gets Reply by Ikka[37][38] | ||
| Urvashi | Ikka & MC STΔN | |||
| 2024 | House Of Lies | Ikka and Karan Aujla | ||
| Bhari Mehfil | Ikka and Sunidhi Chauhan | |||
| OM | Ikka and Rawal | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Dil Kuch Hor Ni Mangda | Ikka and Tulsi Kumar | Sanjoy | ||
| 2025 | Pray | Ikka, King | Hiten | |
| ONLY ONE | Steel Banglez, Stefflon Don, Ikka | Steel Banglez, FRED | From the EP One Day It Will All Make Sense by Steel Banglez | |
| Eiffel Tower | Rawal, Ikka, Raga | Rawal | From the album Sherdil by Rawal | |
| Boom Boom Cha Cha (Ishq Ki Kamar) | Ikka, Faris Shafi | Ikka | ||
| Jahaaz | Ikka, SarpDansh | Navyug, Asmit | ||
| GHOST | Ikka, Young Aytee | Eyepatch | ||
| Maybe | Ikka, bebhumika, Armaan Malik | NEVERSOBER | Collaboration with Royal Stag Boombox[39] | |
| CHANEL GOT WORK | Ab-17, Ikka | Hurricane | From the album Baawe Era by Ab-17 | |
| Terrible Wishlists | Siyaahi, Ikka | Acharya | From the album Sultanate by Siyaahi[40] | |
| 2026 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Lazarus, Ikka, Royce da 5'9" | Shawn Ski | [27] |
| Durghatna | Ikka, Raga, Karan Kanchan | Karan Kanchan | From the album Global Warning by Karan Kanchan[41] |
Film soundtracks
| Year | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Music | Lyricist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boss | Boss Title Track | Meet Bros Anjjan | Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
| 2014 | Tamanchey | In Da Club[42] | Ikka | Intense | Ikka |
| 2015 | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai | Paani Wala Dance | Ikka, Shraddha Pandit & Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Arko Pravo Mukherjee & Intense | |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Billi Kat Gayee | Rajveer Singh & Ikka | Dr. Zeus | Raj Ranjodh & Ikka | |
| 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Jawani Le Doobi | Kanika Kapoor, Upendra Verma & Ikka | Sajid–Wajid | Danish Sabri & Ikka |
| Sanam Re | Humne Pee Rakhi Hai | Jaz Dhami, Neha Kakkar & Ikka | Epic Bhangra | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Badri Ki Dulhania | Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar, Monali Thakur & Ikka | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka |
| Machine | Chatur Naar Remake | Nakash Aziz, Shashaa Tirupati & Ikka | Niket Pandey & Ikka | ||
| Hindi Medium | Oh Ho Ho Ho (Remix) | Sukhbir & Ikka | Sukhbir & Abhijit Vaghani | Suhkbir & Ikka | |
| Poster Boys | Kehndi Menoo | Yash Narvekar, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Rishi Rich | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Mummy Kasam | Payal Dev, Gurinder Sehgal, & Ikka | Gurinder Sehgal | Kunaal Verma, Gurinder Sehgal & Ikka |
| Amma Dekh | Gurinder Sehgal, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Kumaar, Gurinder Sehgal & Ikka | |||
| Genius | Pyar Le Pyar De | Dev Negi, Ikka & lulia Vantur | Himesh Reshammiya | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| Mitron | Kamariya | Darshan Raval & Ikka | Lijo George & DJ Chetas | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| Bullets | Dirty Girl | Embee, Ikka & Shivangi Bhayana | Embee & Ikka | Ikka | |
| Baazaar | Kem Cho | Ikka & Jyotica Tangri | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| Satyamev Jayate | Dilbar | Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanushali & Ikka | |||
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | Chamma Chamma | Neha Kakkar, Romi, Arun & Ikka | ||
| Amavas | Finito | Jubin Nautiyal, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Abhijit Vaghani | Kunaal Verma & Ikka | |
| Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna | Manmohini | Mika Singh, Kanika Kapoor & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo, DJ Emenes (MIB) & Vicky-Hardik | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| X-Ray: The Inner Image | Jigliya | Swati Sharma & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Arrey Pyar Kar Le | Bappi Lahiri, Ayushmann Khurrana & Ikka | Bappi Lahiri & Tanishk Bagchi | Anjaan & Vayu |
| Coolie No. 1 | Mummy Kasam | Udit Narayan, Ikka & Monali Thakur | Tanishk Bagchi | Ikka & Shabbir Ahmed | |
| 2023 | Ganapath | Time 2 Shine | Priceless, Roach Killa, Dr Zeus | Dr Zeus | Priceless, Roach Killa, Dr Zeus |