Elşad Xose | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Elşad Əliyev |
Also known as | Elşad Xose, Hose |
Born | September 25, 1979 |
Origin | Baku, Azerbaijan |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1999 - present |
Elshad Aliyev (born September 25, 1979 in Baku), better known by his stage name Elşad Xose, is an Azerbaijani rapper. He is one of the most commercially famous and influential Azerbaijani rappers.[ citation needed]
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. [1]
In 2002, he released the album called "Canlı yayım", which sold 2500 copies in first 3 days[ citation needed]
In 2007, Xose was arrested for misdemeanor heroin use and possession. [2] [3] [4] He was sentenced to 1.5 years but later case was cleared. [5]
He was married to Azerbaijani dancer Oksana Rasulova but their relationship ended in divorce. [6]