Elşad Xose | |
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Birth name | Elşad Əliyev |
Also known as | Elşad Xose, Hose |
Born | September 25, 1979 |
Origin | Baku, Azerbaijan |
Genres |
Hip hop Rap, gangsta-rap |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1999 - present |
Elshad Aliyev (born September 25, 1979 in Baku), better known by his stagename Elşad Xose, is an Azerbaijani rapper. He is the one of the most commercially famous and influential Azerbaijani rappers.
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.
In 2002, he released the album called "Canlı yayım", which sold 2500 copies in first 3 days
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.