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Bangs has cited his main musical influence as the rapper [[Chingy]], Bangs has also cited [[Dr. Dre]] as an inspiration for producing. Bangs also launched www.bangstees.com nearly a month ago, selling t-shirts for both men and women. All t-shirts of his own popular designs with his name, songs, albums are available for $24.95 each, shipping available world wide. But recently, fans angrily cited that there's no t-shirt designs with his newly adopted trademark phrase "Bangs: the biggest thing to hit Sudan since malaria!" |
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Ajak Chol (born 1990), better known by his stage name Bangs, is a South Sudanese-Australian hip hop artist. He is best known for his song "Take U To Da Movies".
Early life
Chol was born in Juba, Southern Sudan in 1990. He and his family fled Sudan following the civil war in 2001, first living in Egypt, then moving to Australia in 2003, settling in Melbourne. A year later, Chol began producing rap, hip hop and pop. According to an interview with Shade 45 Bangs learned English in 2003.
Musical career
Chol recorded the album Hard 2 Be Up in mid 2008 at Gateway Living Music Studios in Footscray, Victoria. In 2009, he posted Take U To Da Movies on YouTube, where it became a viral hit after a few months.[1] In 2010, he recorded two singles, titled "Meet me on Facebook" and "Christmas Story". A percentage of profit from each sale of "Christmas Story" is donated to the International Rescue Committee, to aid their work in Sudan. His more recent song "Hi Hater" deals with the rapper reflecting many people who he perhaps deems over critical and thus the reason why they are addressed as the "hater". He performed Take U To Da Movies at the Big Day Out in Sydney in 2010. There is another live version on YouTube with him performing the record; playfully pouring popcorn on the audience. Bangs is planning to tour the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom in 2011. He also plans to release a new album in 2011 as well. He also performed in Ivory Coast With Moose the God (rapper) on January 2010.
Bangs is signed to record label HSM Entertainment.[2]
Fame and reputation
Bangs recorded his first album in 2008, in an Australian studio. By late 2009 limited internet visibility began to grow as he ascended into when his video became a viral hit. Bangs was discovered and interviewed on Eminem's internet radio station in 2009. When videos over the interview appeared on YouTube, his fame skyrocketed and his music videos accumulated millions of views.[citation needed]
Bangs became visible enough that the mainstream media that in 2010 Honda hired him for an advertisement. The advertisement asked "How much rap can you fit into a Honda Jazz", and featured Bangs rapping to the beat of "Take U to Da Movies".[2]
Influences
Bangs has cited his main musical influence as the rapper Chingy, Bangs has also cited Dr. Dre as an inspiration for producing. Bangs also launched www.bangstees.com nearly a month ago, selling t-shirts for both men and women. All t-shirts of his own popular designs with his name, songs, albums are available for $24.95 each, shipping available world wide. But recently, fans angrily cited that there's no t-shirt designs with his newly adopted trademark phrase "Bangs: the biggest thing to hit Sudan since malaria!"
References
- ^ Savage, Jay (11 November 2009). "Unlikely rap hit Bangs back for 'Sex'". nineMSN. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ a b Samuel, Anslem (2 August 2010). "Bangs the Great, "50 Cent Ain't Call Me Back Yet"". XXL. Retrieved 24 May 2011.