# Lazee

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**Mawuli Kulego** (better known by his [stage name](/source/Stage_name) **Lazee**) is a Swedish rapper from the [Malmö](/source/Malm%C3%B6) suburb [Lindängen](/source/Lind%C3%A4ngen).

## Biography

Lazee was born in [Malmö](/source/Malm%C3%B6), Sweden, to parents of [Ghanaian](/source/Ghana) origin. His passion for music grew at a young age and he was heavily influenced by the musical tastes of his father who was a [DJ](/source/Disc_jockey). He introduced Lazee to [soul](/source/Soul_music), [R&B](/source/R%26B) and [reggae](/source/Reggae). Lazee first became interested in [Hip Hop](/source/Hip_Hop) when he was seven years old and wrote his first rhyme at the age of ten.

Just before 13th birthday his mother sent him to [England](/source/England) where she believed he could "be someone". He attended Elliott School in [Putney](/source/Putney), [Greater London](/source/Greater_London). Whilst still a teenager at school heard the song "Players Anthem" by [The Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.) and describes it as a "turning point" in his life. Together with Marcus Nzaku Curtis he started writing lyrics and rap battling with other students. continued to listen to [Hip Hop](/source/Hip_Hop) and began work on his first mixtape until he eventually moved back to [Sweden](/source/Sweden) in 2004, where he attended [John Bauergymnasiet](/source/John_Bauergymnasiet) High School in his native [Malmö](/source/Malm%C3%B6).

## Career

He released his first major work as a mixtape entitled *It Is What It Is* with the help of New York [DJ Kayslay](/source/DJ_Kayslay); the mixtape was a free sample given to 5000 members of the Swedish urban underground from which Lazee gained critical acclaim and notoriety. The mixtape included tracks like "Top Notch" and "Bigga *****" and there are two music videos for the tracks as well. Things became serious for in 2007 when he moved to [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm) and began working with producer [iSHi](/source/Eshraque_%22iSHi%22_Mughal). The collaboration gave birth to debut single "Rock Away" on his new label 2Stripes and major label Sony BMG which was released across [Scandinavia](/source/Scandinavia) in 2008. The single was met with high regard across Scandinavia and wider [Europe](/source/Europe) with some critics giving it 9/10. Since then has released several critically acclaimed songs including "Drop Bombs", "Pusherman, featuring Swedish rapper [J-Son](/source/J-Son)" and his current hit single "Hold On" featuring [Neverstore](/source/Neverstore), a Swedish [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock) band and the song has been a featured single on UK radio stations including [Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) and [Kiss100](/source/Kiss100) receiving listeners choice selects and ranking highly in song request tables.

## Discography

### Albums

- 2008: *Setting Standards*
- 2011: *Supposed II Happen*

### Mixtapes

- 2006: *It Is What It Is*
- 2008: *Back for the 1st Time*
- 2009: *First Class Five Stars*
- 2009: *First Class Five Stars Season 2*
- 2011: *One Way Ticket*

### Compilations

- 2011: *Global Attack Mixtape, Vol. 2*

### Singles

- 2009: "Hold On" (feat. [Neverstore](/source/Neverstore))[1] (#46 United Kingdom)[2]
- 2010: "Just Like That" (feat. [Danny Saucedo](/source/Danny_Saucedo))
- 2010: "Do It" (feat. [Mohombi](/source/Mohombi))
- 2010: "Young n Restless" (feat. [Eric Turner](/source/Eric_Turner_(singer)) and [Adam Tensta](/source/Adam_Tensta))
- 2010: "Calling Out" (feat. [Apollo Drive](/source/Stefan_%C3%96rn))
- 2011: "Gotta Go"
- 2011: "Do It"
- 2011: "TAG" (feat. [Madcon](/source/Madcon) and [Julimar](/source/J-Son)) (Remixes)

### Guest appearances

- 2009: "Gå Loss" (Kartellen feat. Lazee, Adam Tensta, J-Son, Glaciuz, Eboi and Mofo the Maverick)
- 2009: "Creamy Girls" (Mathieu Sanders feat. Lazee and Anonis)
- 2010: "Stronger" (Lazee feat. Dead by April)
- 2012: "Shake That Ass" (Danny Saucedo feat. Lazee)[3]
- 2017: "Get Lit" (DJ Cruze feat. Mawuli and Idrise)

## References

1. ["Lazee feat. Neverstore - Hold On \[Official Music Video\]"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uWZ0KD1A4M). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 2 July 2018. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4uWZ0KD1A4M) 2021-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2020.

1. ["Lazee ft Neverstore - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5633/lazee-ft-neverstore/). Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2019.

1. ["Danny Saucedo & Lazee: "Shake That Ass""](http://www.scandipop.co.uk/danny-saucedo-lazee-shake-that-ass/). Scandipop.co.uk. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2013.

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