Ikka Singh
Ikka | |
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 Ikka in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ankit Singh Patyal |
| Also known as | Ikka, Ikka Singh, Young Amli, Akki |
| Born | 2 September 1988 New Delhi |
| Genres | Punjabi music, Hip Hop, Desi hip hop, Bollywood music, Rap, Underground music |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | T-Series, Mass Appeal Records, Kalamkaar, Universal Music India, Thug Sanghthan, VYRL Originals |
| Formerly of | Mafia Mundeer |
| Spouse |
Nyra Patyal (m. 2022) |
| Past members |
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Ankit Singh Patyal (born 2 September 1988),[1][2] better known by his stage names Ikka and Ikka Singh (formerly Young Amli), is an Indian rapper and lyricist.[3]
Career
Ikka was a childhood friend of fellow rappers, Raftaar and Lil Golu and their exploration of hip-hop together during their childhood towards their teenage years, eventually earned the three of them an opportunity to work with Yo Yo Honey Singh as a part of the Mafia Mundeer group.
On the very first day, Singh showed the three of them, the music video of the track "Get Up Jawani" alongside Singh's protege Badshah. Ikka stated that he was shocked and mesmerised looking at the stuff the two had created while comparing it to what the three of them were doing at the time. According to Ikka himself, he quit the group after 6 months, being told by Raftaar that he had been kicked out of the group by Honey Singh which was not true.
After the split-up, he started working as a solo artist and primarily a lyricist. He debuted in Bollywood with the song In Da Club for the 2014 film Tamanchey.[4][5]
In 2016, Ikka alongside Dr Zeus and Neetu Singh dropped Half Window Down which was a hit. Initially, the track was written for Diljit Dosanjh however, due to delays and tight schedule, Zeus convinced Ikka to sing it himself to which he agreed.[6]
This, along with notable songs in Bollywood, eventually led him to release debut solo studio album, I, in 2020, under Mass Appeal India.[7] In 2022, he released his sophomore album, Nishu, which featured fellow Indian rappers, Seedhe Maut, Raga, Rawal, Aghor, and former Mafia Mundeer members, Raftaar and Badshah.[8][9]
In 2024, he moved towards his previous commercially-oriented sound with his third studio album, Only Love Gets Reply, which featured guest appearances from various Indian pop artists, like Karan Aujla, Sunidhi Chauhan, Guru Randhawa, Badshah and Diljit Dosanjh.[10][11] This release was followed by his collaborative EPs, Blood Is Better Than Tears, in 2024 and FUBU, in 2025 with hip-hop producer Sez on the Beat, who produced the latter half of his third album. Both of the EPs featured no guest appearances.[12]
Ikka was also seen as a judge on the hip hop reality TV show, MTV Hustle, alongside Raftaar in 2024.[13]
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Year | Album / EP | Track | Artist(s) | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | I | Level Up | Ikka ft. DIVINE & Kaater | DJ Missyk |
| Demon | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Khatma | Byg Byrd | |||
| Conversation | Sez on the Beat | |||
| Gaanewale Rapper | Ikka ft. Lil Golu | |||
| Ps4 Pro | Ikka | AShock | ||
| Aajkal | Hardbazy | |||
| Maujjan | Ikka ft. Sikander Kahlon | Phenom The Don | ||
| Angaar | Ikka ft. Raftaar | Sez on the Beat | ||
| 2022 | Nishu | Nishu | Ikka | IIouis & Ryan Nerby |
| Sab Jaanta Hai | Bharg | |||
| Trap Munde | Ikka ft. Badshah | 6yrslate | ||
| Fly | Ikka | Bharg | ||
| Spooky Song | Ikka ft. Dope D.O.D. | AShock | ||
| Dhoop Chhaon | Ikka ft. Rawal & Bharg | Bharg | ||
| Graffiti | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Lyrical Rapper Dead | Hardbazy & Travellback | |||
| Top Off | Ikka ft. Raftaar & Kaater | Byg Byrd | ||
| Sanki | Ikka ft. Seedhe Maut, Raga & Aghor | Sez on the Beat | ||
| 2024 | Only Love Gets Reply | O.L.G.R | Ikka, Sanjoy | Sanjoy |
| Urvashi | Ikka, MC STΔN | |||
| Laadla | Ikka | |||
| House of Lies | Ikka, Karan Aujla | |||
| Sharbat E Mohabbat | Ikka | |||
| Who's That Girl | Ikka, Guru Randhawa | |||
| Bhari Mehfil | Ikka, Sunidhi Chauhan | |||
| Rest In Paradise | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Cigarette | Ikka | |||
| Jagga Jatt | Ikka, Diljit Dosanjh, Badshah | |||
| Om | Ikka, Rawal | |||
| Blood Is Better Than Tears | Fucking Umeed | Ikka | ||
| Gojira | ||||
| Rainy Days | ||||
| Bsdk / Patte Pe Patta | ||||
| 2025 | FUBU | FUBU | ||
| Ambulance | ||||
| Dogs & Snakes | ||||
| Art Samajh Aata Nahi | ||||
| Sunta Hoon Rawal |
Singles, collaborations and features
| Year | Track | Artist(s) | Produced by | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gadbad | Ikka (Young Amli), Raftaar, Lil Golu, Yo Yo Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Mafia Mundeer Records |
| 2010 | 922 (Nau Sau Bai) | Gaurav Dayal, Ikka | Beat Factory Music | |
| 2012 | Miss Lonely | Diljit Dosanjh ft. Ikka | JSL | |
| Sohniye | Ikka | Nickk | ||
| 2 Puff | ||||
| Tequila Shot | Hardy Sandhu ft. Ikka | Mr. Vgrooves | From the album This Is Hardy Sandhu by Hardy Sandhu | |
| 2013 | Disco Wich Gidda | Deep Money ft. Ikka | Sachh | From the EP T-Urban by Deep Money |
| 2014 | Naam Mera | Ikka | Samples the song Turn Down For What by DJ Snake & Lil Jon | |
| Bad Girl | Sherlyn Chopra ft. Ikka | |||
| This Singh Is So Stylish | Diljit Dosanjh & Ikka | Intense | Presented by MTV Spoken Word | |
| Pasina | Jaz Dhami ft. Ikka & Sneakbo | Steel Banglez | [14] | |
| Negative | Ikka | Nickk | ||
| 2015 | Workout | JSL ft. Ikka | JSL | |
| Sapne | Ikka | Presented by MTV Spoken Word | ||
| Khat | Guru Randhawa ft. Ikka | Intense | ||
| Teddy Bear | Kanika Kapoor ft. Ikka | Vicky-Hardik & Aditya Dev | [15] | |
| 8th Wonder | Nickk ft. Ikka | Nickk | ||
| Sheesha Down | Avi J ft. Ikka | Sukh-E | ||
| 2016 | Half Window Down | Ikka, Dr Zeus & Neetu Singh | Dr Zeus | |
| Bholeynath | Millind Gaba, Ikka & Pallavi Gaba | Millind Gaba | ||
| Neendan | Rupali ft. Dr Zeus & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| All I Need | Ikka | Rajat Nagpal | ||
| Hove Mere Naal | The PropheC ft. Ikka | The PropheC | From the album The Lifestyle by The PropheC | |
| 2017 | Ladkiyan | Ikka & Nickk | Nickk | |
| Playboy | Ronnie Singh ft. Ikka | Goldboy | ||
| Kurta Pajjama | R S Chauhan, Ikka & Preet Hundal | Preet Hundal | ||
| Shuruwat | Ikka | DJ Harpz | ||
| Party Nonstop | Dr Zeus ft. Jasmine Sandlas & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| Last Seen | Ryan ft. Ikka | Enzo | ||
| Jaan Laggeya | Rishita ft. Ikka | Intense | ||
| Gaddi Kaali | JSL ft. Ikka | JSL | ||
| Lallantaap | Abhishek ft. Ikka | AShock | ||
| 2018 | Mental | Rustum ft. Ikka | Teenu Arora | |
| Good Morning | R S Chauhan ft. Ikka | JSL | ||
| Banggtown | Kuwar Virk ft. Ikka | Kuwar Virk | ||
| Pretty Girl | Kanika Kapoor & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| Desi Bandri | Benny Dhaliwal & Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| Interview | Ikka | JSL | ||
| Dope Ladka | Ikka | Dr Zeus | ||
| Desi Anthem | Shevy, G Frekey, Ikka, Dr. Love & Lil Golu | Bigg Slim | ||
| Kalol | Ikka | Kartik Dev & Gaurav Dev | ||
| Tere Te | Guru Randhawa ft. Ikka | Vee | From the album High Rated Gabru by Guru Randhawa | |
| 2019 | Parichay | Amit Bhadana & Ikka | Byg Byrd | |
| Body Language | Ikka ft. THEMXXNLIGHT | The PropheC | ||
| Heartbeat | Akshay Shokeen ft. Ikka | Muzik Amy | ||
| YoYo | R S Chauhan ft. Ikka & Rishi RIch | Rishi Rich | ||
| This is Life | Ikka | Sound Heightz | ||
| Pala | Ezu ft. Manj Musik & Ikka | Ezu | From the album Arrival by Ezu | |
| 2020 | Nindra | Ikka | The PropheC | |
| Theek Hai Theek Hai | Ikka & Lil Golu | DJ Harpz | ||
| Hip To The Hop | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Call Karenga | Roma Sagar ft. Ikka | Paul Sinha & Kevin Bakker | ||
| Awaaz Ye Azaad | Ikka | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Jassi | Payal Dev & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| Ghost Rider | MC Altaf & Ikka | AAKASH | ||
| Thing You Want | Wengie & Shalmali ft. Ikka | Michel "Lindgren" Schulz | ||
| 2021 | Bajre Da Sitta | Rashmeet Kaur & Deep Kalsi ft. Ikka | Deep Kalsi | |
| Villain | KR$NA ft. Karma & Ikka | Depo | From the album Still Here by KR$NA | |
| Akkad Bakkad Bambey Bo | Rawal, Bharg, Sez on the Beat & Ikka | Sez on the Beat | From the album Sab Chahiye by Rawal & Bharg | |
| Booyah For Your City! | Ikka, Brodha V, Cizzy, StreetViolator & Kidshot | Promotional track for Garena Free Fire India | ||
| Changa | Aghor & Ikka | AShock | ||
| Focus | Sukh-E ft. Ikka | Sukh-E | ||
| Fearless | Karma ft. Ikka | Deep Kalsi | From the album Made You Proud by Karma | |
| PEW PEW! | Rawal, Bharg & Ikka | Bharg | ||
| Sookha | Ikka ft. Sukh-E & Aghor | Dr Zeus | ||
| Cash Money | Sikander Kahlon ft. Ikka | Andy Grewal | From the EP Absolute Monarchy by Sikander Kahlon | |
| 2022 | Maa Baap | MC STΔN ft. Ikka | MC STΔN | From the album Insaan by MC STΔN |
| Flex | Bali & Ikka | Enzo | ||
| Kartab | Ahmer & Ikka | Zero Chill & Lambo Drive | ||
| Unreachable | Karan Aujla ft. Ikka | Yeah Proof | From the EP Way Ahead by Karan Aujla | |
| Beymaniyaan | Ananya Birla & Ikka | Rahul Sathu | ||
| Each Other - 1 Min Music | Ikka | Hardbazy | ||
| Aakad | JSL, Ikka & Harshit Tomar | JSL | ||
| Das Ki Kasoor | Rahul Sathu & Ikka | Rahul Sathu | From the EP Shades of Blue by Rahul Sathu | |
| Woh | Ikka, Dino James & Badshah | AAKASH | ||
| Mor | Ikka, Rashmeet Kaur & Phenom | Phenom | ||
| 2023 | Handcuff | Preet Harpal ft. Ikka | DJ Flow | |
| Samaaj | Prabh Deep & Ikka | Prabh Deep | From the album Bhram (Deluxe) by Prabh Deep | |
| Chunari Mein Dag | Tony Kakkar, Yohani & Ikka | Tony Kakkar | ||
| Spaceship | Sammohit, Shah Rule & Ikka | Kanch & Shah Rule | ||
| Nostradamus | Ikka & Karan Kanchan | Karan Kanchan | Redbull 64 Bars | |
| Rapman | Ikka & Sez on the Beat | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Paapi Girl | Ikka & Aleena | Shatak Sharma (STK) | ||
| Totka | Yungsta & Sez on the Beat ft. Ikka | Sez on the Beat | From the album MEEN by Yungsta & Sez on the Beat | |
| Laadla | Ikka | Sanjoy | From the album Only Love Gets Reply by Ikka[16][17] | |
| Urvashi | Ikka & MC STΔN | |||
| 2024 | House Of Lies | Ikka and Karan Aujla | ||
| Bhari Mehfil | Ikka and Sunidhi Chauhan | |||
| OM | Ikka and Rawal | Sez on the Beat | ||
| Dil Kuch Hor Ni Mangda | Ikka and Tulsi Kumar | Sanjoy | ||
| 2025 | Pray | Ikka, King | Hiten | |
| ONLY ONE | Steel Banglez, Stefflon Don, Ikka | Steel Banglez, FRED | From the EP One Day It Will All Make Sense by Steel Banglez | |
| Eiffel Tower | Rawal, Ikka, Raga | Rawal | From the album Sherdil by Rawal | |
| Boom Boom Cha Cha (Ishq Ki Kamar) | Ikka, Faris Shafi | Ikka | ||
| Jahaaz | Ikka, SarpDansh | Navyug, Asmit | ||
| GHOST | Ikka, Young Aytee | Eyepatch |
Bollywood music
| Year | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Music | Lyricist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boss | Boss Title Track | Meet Bros Anjjan | Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey Singh | |
| 2014 | Tamanchey | In Da Club[18] | Ikka | Intense | Ikka |
| 2015 | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai | Paani Wala Dance | Ikka, Shraddha Pandit & Arko Pravo Mukherjee | Arko Pravo Mukherjee & Intense | |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Billi Kat Gayee | Rajveer Singh & Ikka | Dr. Zeus | Raj Ranjodh & Ikka | |
| 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Jawani Le Doobi | Kanika Kapoor, Upendra Verma & Ikka | Sajid–Wajid | Danish Sabri & Ikka |
| Sanam Re | Humne Pee Rakhi Hai | Jaz Dhami, Neha Kakkar & Ikka | Epic Bhangra | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| 2017 | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Badri Ki Dulhania | Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar, Monali Thakur & Ikka | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka |
| Machine | Chatur Naar Remake | Nakash Aziz, Shashaa Tirupati & Ikka | Niket Pandey & Ikka | ||
| Hindi Medium | Oh Ho Ho Ho Remix | Sukhbir & Ikka | Sukhbir & Abhijit Vaghani | Suhkbir & Ikka | |
| Poster Boys | Kehndi Menoo | Yash Narvekar, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Rishi Rich | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Mummy Kasam | Payal Dev, Gurinder Sehgal, & Ikka | Gurinder Sehgal | Kunaal Verma, Gurinder Sehgal & Ikka |
| Amma Dekh | Gurinder Sehgal, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Kumaar, Gurinder Sehgal & Ikka | |||
| Genius | Pyar Le Pyar De | Dev Negi, Ikka & lulia Vantur | Himesh Reshammiya | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| Mitron | Kamariya | Darshan Raval & Ikka | Lijo George & DJ Chetas | Kumaar & Ikka | |
| Bullets | Dirty Girl | Embee, Ikka & Shivangi Bhayana | Embee & Ikka | Ikka | |
| Baazaar | Kem Cho | Ikka & Jyotica Tangri | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| Satyamev Jayate | Dilbar Remake | Neha Kakkar, Dhvani Bhanushali & Ikka | |||
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | Chamma Chamma Remake | Neha Kakkar, Romi, Arun & Ikka | ||
| Amavas | Finito | Jubin Nautiyal, Sukriti Kakar & Ikka | Abhijit Vaghani | Kunaal Verma & Ikka | |
| Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna | Manmohini | Mika Singh, Kanika Kapoor & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo, DJ Emenes (MIB) & Vicky-Hardik | Shabbir Ahmed & Ikka | |
| X-Ray: The Inner Image | Jigliya | Swati Sharma & Ikka | Raaj Aashoo | ||
| 2020 | Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Arrey Pyar Kar Le | Bappi Lahiri, Ayushmann Khurrana & Ikka | Bappi Lahiri & Tanishk Bagchi | Anjaan & Vayu |
| Coolie No. 1 | Mummy Kasam | Udit Narayan, Ikka & Monali Thakur | Tanishk Bagchi | Ikka & Shabbir Ahmed |
References
- ^ Kapoor, Diksha (2 September 2020). "Happy Birthday Ikka! Listen To His 5 Amazing Rap Songs On His Special Day". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ Mojib, Syed Ayan (22 January 2025). "Musician Profiles - Ikka Singh". Outlook India. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Durga Chakravarty (28 September 2015). "Desi rap: From underground to forefront of Hindi films". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Salman Khan turns DJ at unveiling of song 'In Da Club' from Richa Chadda-Nikhil Dwivedi starrer 'Tamanchay'". DNA India. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Tamanchey / Far from soothing!". Indian Express. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "'Ikka, Dr Zeus and Neetu Singh's 'Half window down' is a catchy song". The Times of India.
- ^ Britto, David (5 May 2023). "COVER STORY: The Extraordinary Story Of IKKA". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (5 August 2022). "Ikka Talks New Album 'Nishu' and Working with Badshah". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Chakraborty, Reshmi (1 April 2022). "Rapper Ikka talks about his latest number Nishu and his journey". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (5 June 2024). "Ikka's Long-Awaited 'Only Love Gets Reply' Album Is Out Now". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Sachdev, Geetika (3 June 2024). "IKKA's new album | Love conquers". India Today. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Ikka – Fubu EP Review". Desi Renaissance. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "MTV Hustle Season 4 to premiere on October 19". BMI. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Virk, Harpreet (12 November 2014). "Jaz Dhami's Pasina features Sneakbo and Ikka". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Meet Kanika's Teddy Bear". Tribune India. 21 September 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Enjoy The New Punjabi Music Video For House Of Lies By IKKA And Karan Aujla". The Times of India. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Check Out The Latest Hindi Music Video For Laadla By Ikka | Hindi Video Songs". The Times of India. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Sen, Debarati S (20 June 2021). "#WorldMusicDay Ikka: Bollywood should try new things in music". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
External links
- Ikka Singh: Rappers write what youngsters talk at RadioandMusic.com Ikka Singh