UnoTheActivist
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| Birth name | Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] |
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| Born | April 13, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S [2] |
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| Years active | 2016–present [3] |
Troy Vashon Donte Lane[1] (born April 13, 1996), known professionally as UnoTheActivist (also known as The Act) is an American rapper and singer 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.
In a tweet shared on Christmas Day 2024, Lane shared a picture of himself in a cadet uniform, showing that he, at one point, was in the United States Army, with the caption "Fun Fact I Went Awol From The Army When I Was 18 To Pursue My Music Career . AnyThing Is Possible !!".[4]
Career
2015–2016: Beginnings
In 2015, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper Thouxanbanfauni titled For Christ Sake.[5]
2016–present: Rise in popularity
In June 2016, 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]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| 8 |
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| Limbus 3 |
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Compilation albums
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| Whole Thang |
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| Show Stopper |
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Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details |
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| For Christ Sake (with Thouxanbanfauni) |
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| For Christ Sake 2 (with Thouxanbanfauni) |
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| Might Not Make It (with Travis Barker) |
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| Time to Live (with Calabasas) |
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| Yokohama (with MadeinTYO) |
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| BearWEEZY & The ACT (with BEAR1BOSS) |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Gift of Gab |
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| Live.Shyne.Die |
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| Limbus, Pt. 2 |
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| Deadication |
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| Deadication 2: Lost Files |
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| Unoverse |
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| Unoverse 2 |
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| Unoverse 3 |
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| Limbus 2.5 |
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| Deadication 3 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Extended play details |
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| Welcome to Uno World |
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| No More Thotties |
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| Sorry for the Wait (Brooke's Interlude) |
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| Limbus Part 1 |
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| No Ceilings |
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References
- ^ a b "Information on UnoTheActivist's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b "UnoTheActivist Got His Name From Being Positive in the Trap". XXL. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b "The Break Presents: Uno The Activist". XXL. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Twitter". Twitter. 2024-12-25.
- ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Uno The Activist and Famous Dex Collab on "Hold Up"". XXL. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Premiere: Elias Boussnina Provides Scintillating R&B On "Bring The Pain" With UnoTheActivist". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "UnoTheActivist, Nyck Caution and More – New Projects This Week". XXL. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-30.