UnoTheActivist
Birth nameTroy Vashon Donte Lane[1]
Also known as
  • Uno
  • The Act
Born (1996-04-13) April 13, 1996
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S [2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present [3]
Labels
Websiteunotheactivist.co

Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] (born April 13, 1996), known professionally as UnoTheActivist (also known as The Act) is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.[2] He is also known for his collaborations with fellow Atlanta rappers Thouxanbanfauni and Playboi Carti.

Early life

Lane started rapping in the ninth grade. He released his first single while being a senior in high school. He was also close friends with fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti, leading to speculation that the two were cousins. However, Lane has since confirmed that they are not related.[3]

Career

2015-2016: Beginnings

In 2015, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake.[5]

2017-present

In May 2017, he released a single with Playboi Carti titled "What," which gained popularity after its video was uploaded on ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel.[3] In June 2017, he released a collaboration with American rapper Famous Dex titled "Hold Up".[6] In September 2017, he released the mixtape Live.Shyne.Die. In January 2019, he appeared on rapper Elias Boussnina's single "Bring the Pain".[7] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake 2[5] In January 2021, he released his sophomore LP Unoverse.[8]

In September 2022 he released his next project Limbus 3.

In October 2022 he tweeted on Twitter:, That Being Said, That Was My Last Project, Farewell Underground I Quit''.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
8
Limbus 3
  • Released: September 30, 2022
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Whole Thang
  • Released: July 28, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Show Stopper
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Might Not Make It (with Travis Barker)
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: LiveShyneDie, Create Music Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Time to Live (with Calabasas)
  • Released: August 6, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Yokohama (with MadeinTYO)
  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
BearWEEZY & The ACT (with BEAR1BOSS)
  • Released: September 2, 2023
  • Label: Popstar FM
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Gift of Gab
  • Released: December 25, 2015
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live.Shyne.Die
  • Released: September 26, 2017
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus, Pt. 2
  • Released: December 7, 2018
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication
  • Released: July 19, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 2: Lost Files
  • Released: January 9, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse
  • Released: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 2
  • Released: May 28, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Unoverse 3
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus 2.5
  • Released: April 3, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Deadication 3
  • Released: June 23, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details
Welcome to Uno World
  • Released: August 31, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
No More Thotties
  • Released: October 5, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Sorry for the Wait (Brooke’s Interlude)
  • Released: August 22, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Limbus Part 1
  • Released: June 8, 2018
  • Label: Republic, LiveShyneDie
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
No Ceilings
  • Released: September 3, 2022
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

References

  1. 1 2 "Information on UnoTheActivist's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. 1 2 "UnoTheActivist Got His Name From Being Positive in the Trap". XXL. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Break Presents: Uno The Activist". XXL. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ↑ "UnoTheActivist - Republic". Republic Records. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. ↑ "Uno The Activist and Famous Dex Collab on "Hold Up"". XXL. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. ↑ "Premiere: Elias Boussnina Provides Scintillating R&B On "Bring The Pain" With UnoTheActivist". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  8. ↑ "UnoTheActivist, Nyck Caution and More – New Projects This Week". XXL. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-30.


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