Slobodan Veljković (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Вељковић, pronounced [slobǒdan ʋěːʎkoʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1985), known professionally as Coby (pronounced [tsǒbi]), is a Serbian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Belgrade and raised in Prokuplje, in 2007, he relocated back to Belgrade where he began working with Rexxxona and his record label Bassivity.[1]
Coby Цоби | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Slobodan Veljković |
| Born | 11 April 1985 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Coby gained more significant success by writing and producing songs for pop-folk singers like Boban Rajović, Dara Bubamara and Ana Nikolić. As a recording artist he rose to mainstream prominence in 2015, with the single "Ideš za Kanadu" featuring THCF, released for the purposes of the crime documentary series Dosije.[2]
Coby has collaborated with numerous acts, including Elitni Odredi, Rasta, Nikolija, Senidah, Jala Brat, Buba Corelli, Sara Jo, Nataša Bekvalac, Bojana Vunturišević and Teodora. His is known for blending hip hop music with the elements of Serbian folk music.[3] His songs often feature the signature watermark "Coby, jesi li ti radio traku?" (Coby, did you do the track?).[1]
In January 2023, Veljković became the first recipient of the Master of Ceremony Award at the Music Awards Ceremony, for his success in music.[4]
Discography
editSingles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRO [5] | |||
| "To nisam bio ja" | 2013 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Ideš za Kanadu" (with THCF) |
2015 | — | |
| "Mala" (with Rasta) |
— | ||
| "Džek i Džoni" (with Connect) |
2016 | — | |
| "Strašno" | 2017 | — | |
| "Ekipa najjača" (with THCF) |
— | ||
| "Centralni separe" (with Connect) |
— | ||
| "Skinite nam fore" | 2018 | — | |
| "Ja to volim" (with Marlon Brutal) |
— | ||
| "Rambo" | — | ||
| "Ona'e" (with Jala Brat and Buba Corelli) |
— | Alfa & Omega | |
| "Mami" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Rari" (with Teodora) |
— | ||
| "4 strane sveta" (with Senidah) |
— | ||
| "Hmoschino" | — | ||
| "Biseri iz blata" | — | ||
| "Južni vetar gas" (with Mili) |
— | ||
| "Lukas" | 2019 | — | |
| "Zver" | — | ||
| "Leto je" | — | ||
| "Samo probaj" | — | ||
| "Moja braća" | — | ||
| "Pravi rep" | — | ||
| "Devedesete" | 2020 | — | |
| "Tabak mala" | — | ||
| "Divljam" (with Buba Corelli and Jala Brat) |
2021 | 6 | |
| "Odakle sam ja" (with Rimski) |
15 | ||
| "Septembar" | — | ||
| "Nove pare" (with Krisko) |
— | ||
| "Zlatno dete" | 2022 | 4 | |
| "Ne vole me svi" (with Gir) |
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As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Nikom nije noćas kao meni" (THCF featuring Coby) |
2015 | Non-album single |
| "Crni sin" (Cvija and Relja featuring Coby) |
2016 | Heroji |
| "Budala" (THCF featuring Coby) |
2016 | Non-album single |
| "Sreća" (Rasta featuring Coby) |
2017 | Indigo |
| "Najbolji u poslu" (Žuti featuring Coby) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Lokacija" (Connect featuring Coby) | ||
| "Samo jako" (Relja featuring Coby and Stoja) | ||
| "Red i zakon" (Goga Sekulić featuring Coby) | ||
| "Ja to volim" (Juice featuring Coby) |
Od blata do zlata | |
| "Krvavi Balkan" (THCF featuring Coby) |
Non-album single | |
| "Heineken" (Vuk Mob featuring Coby) |
2018 | |
| "Čista hemija" (Stoja featuring Coby) | ||
| "Mala plava" (Nataša Bekvalac featuring Coby) | ||
| "Bella Hadid" (Jasko featuring Coby) |
Fiasko | |
| "O.D.D.D." (Jala Brat featuring Coby and Buba Corelli) |
2019 | 99 |
| "Pazi se" (Jovana Nikolić featuring Coby) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Inderlude Ii" (Skubi featuring Coby) |
Baos | |
| "Intro" (Mayer featuring Coby) |
2021 | Raštiman rastaman |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Music Awards Ceremony | Trap Song of the Year | "Biseri iz blata" | Nominated | |
| Trap Collaboration of the Year | "O.D.D.D." (Jala Brat & Buba Corelli feat. Coby) | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Balkan Trap Song of the Year | "Kada svane" | Won | [4] | |
| Master of Ceremony | Himself | Won |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Jakšić, A. (4 August 2017). "Slobodan Veljković Coby o repu, narodnjacima, parama i rijaliti emisijama". Vice (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ ""IDEŠ ZA KANADU": Čuvena numera u prvi plan je izbacila rep dvojac THCF i mnogo toga promenila na sceni". Wanted Mondo (in Serbian). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Dašić, M. (1 September 2021). "Pitali smo Cobija kako mu svaka pesma postane hit". Noizz (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b Marinović, M. (27 January 2023). "Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a!". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Peak positions in Croatia:
- For "Odakle sam ja" and "Zlatno dete": "Croatia Songs (Week of February 19, 2022)". Billboard. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- For "Divljam": "Croatia Songs (Week of March 12, 2022)". Billboard. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.