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{{short description|Indian rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Emiway Bantai
| image = File:Wp4504583-emiway-bantai-wallpapers (1).jpg
| caption = Bantai performing on stage
| birth_name = Bilal Shaikh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|11|13}}<ref name=":DOB">{{Cite web|date=2019-11-29|title=Emiway Bantai ⋆ The Teenager Today|url=http://theteenagertoday.com/emiway-bantai/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Teenager Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru, Karnataka]], India
| Genre = [[Indian hip hop|Hip Hop]], [[Rap]]
| Occupation = YouTuber, [[Rapper]], [[lyricist]]
| Label =
| years_active = 2013-present
| associated_acts =
| origin = [[Mumbai, India]]
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|embed=yes
| pseudonym =
| years_active = 2013–present
| genre =
| channel_url = UCHmk8iNJHvf5mGN6_pkPc7g
| channel_display_name = Emiway Bantai
| subscribers = 15.7 million
| views = 2.4 billion
| network =
| associated_acts =
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2017
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2019
| diamond_button = yes
| diamond_year = 2020
| stats_update = 22 June 2021
}}
}}
'''Bilal Shaikh''' (born 13 November 1995) popularly known as '''Emiway Bantai''' is an independent rapper from [[Mumbai]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-29|title=Here's why rapper Emiway Bantai remains independent|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/Here-s-why-rapper-Emiway-Bantai-remains-independent-406275|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref> He came to light after his diss war with fellow rapper [[Raftaar]], then he gained his international fame with his singles '[[Machayenge]]' and 'Tribute to Eminem'.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-02|title=Who is Emiway Bantai? The man, who got famous after dissing Raftaar in an epic rap battle, is back again with a new chartbuster|url=https://www.newsx.com/entertainment/emiway-bantai-the-man-who-destroyed-raftaar-in-an-epic-rap-battle-hes-back-again-with-a-new-chartbuster|access-date=2021-05-21|website=NewsX|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatt|first=Jinal|date=2018-12-03|title=Indian Rapper's Hindi Tribute To Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' Is So Good, It's Trending On YouTube!|url=https://www.storypick.com/eminem-tribute-emiway-bantai/|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Storypick|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was also featured in the 2019 musical drama [[Gully Boy]] as himself.

== Career ==
In 2013, Emiway released the track "Glint Lock" on YouTube, followed by "Aur Bantai", released on the same platform. Both tracks proved popular.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|date=2020-04-02|title=A quick look at rapper Emiway Bantai’s career|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/rapper-emiway-bantai-career-songs-corona-khatam-karona-videos-6343577/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He won the Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice) Award at Radio City Freedom Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|date=2019-06-10|title=Emiway Bantai: 'I Have Never Spent a Penny on Promotion' -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/emiway-bantai-never-spent-penny-promotion/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-19|website=Rolling Stone India|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2019, he released "[[Machayenge]]", which was distributed by Hungama Artist Aloud to various music streaming platforms in India.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Emiway Bantai's latest single 'Machayenge' an unstoppable chartbuster|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/190829-emiway-bantais-latest-single-machayenge|access-date=2021-05-06|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the "[[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act|Best Indian Act]]" at the 2019 [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] for his song "Freeverse Feast".<ref name=":52">{{Cite web|title=Mumbai's Emiway Bantai scores big at Europe Music Awards - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/mumbais-emiway-bantai-scores-big-at-europe-music-awards/articleshow/71953573.cms|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, he released "Jamaica To India", with Jamaican cricketer [[Chris Gayle]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=IPL 2021: Chris Gayle releases new music video with Indian rapper Emiway Bantai Watch|url=https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/cricket-news/ipl-2021-chris-gayle-releases-new-music-video-with-indian-rapper-emiway-bantai-watch.html|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==
=== Albums ===

* ''Malum Hai Na'' (TBD)
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Song
!Written & Performed By
!Music Produced By
|-
|Malum Hai Na
| rowspan="13" |Emiway
|jaykll
|-
|Freeverse Feast 2
|TBA
|-
|Chalte Firte
|TBA
|-
|Jawab De
|TBA
|-
|Gum Ko Vata
|TBA
|-
|Hai Tu Kaun
|TBA
|-
|Believe
|TBA
|-
|Momma
|TBA
|-
|Machayenge 3
|TBA
|-
|My Time
|Flamboy
|-
|Bantai Ki Public
|Meme Machine
|-
|Kyu Jane De
|TBA
|-
|Aisa Kuch Shot Nahi Hai (Remix)
|TBA
|-
|}

=== Extended plays ===

* ''Mein'' (2017)
{| class="wikitable"
!Song
!Written & Performed By
!Music Produced By
|-
|"Mein"
|rowspan="4" |Emiway
|rowspan="4" |Emiway
|-
|"Abbu"
|-
|"Jhand Hai"
|-
|"Asli Nakli"
|}

* ''No Brands'' (2019)
{| class="wikitable"
!Song
!Written and Performed By
!Music Produced By
|-
|"Checkmate"
| rowspan="4" |Emiway
| rowspan="4" |Flamboy
|-
|"Zaruratich Nahi Hai"
|-
|"Sab Kuch New"
|-
|"No Brands"
|}
* ''Dhundke Dikha'' (2020)
{| class="wikitable"
!Song
!Written & Performed By
!Music Produced By
|-
|"Billal" (Intro)
| rowspan="6" |Emiway
| rowspan="2" |Robert Tar
|-
|"Dhundke Dikha"
|-
|"Miss Tujhe"
|Hippy Jack
|-
|"Grind"
|Flamboy
|-
|"Bantai"
|Bass Mutant
|-
|"Feel" (Outro)
|Ryini Beats
|}

=== Singles ===
'''Singles and Collaboration'''
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
!Year
!Track
!Artist(s)
!Music Produced By
!Additional Note(s)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Glint Lock
|Emiway ft. Minta
| rowspan="13" |Emiway
|Debut single
|-
|F.O.U.R Square
|Emiway ft. Minta
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|Aur Bantai
|Emiway
|
|-
|SOONN
|Emiway ft. Frezz
|
|-
|FreeVerse (2014)
|Emiway ft. Dopeadelicz
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015
|Googly
|Emiway ft. Frezz
|
|-
|Na Maine Jaana
| rowspan="2" |Emiway
|
|-
|Maa
|
|-
|Bhingri Song
|Emiway ft. V Break
|
|-
|Mera Naam Bantai
|Emiway ft. Gagan
|
|-
|Ganda Flow
| rowspan="4" |Emiway
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Soch
|
|-
|Aisa Kuch Shot Nai Hai
|
|-
|Tadak Padak
|Moon Pixel Entertainment
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2017
|Dynamite
|Emiway
| rowspan="2" |Emiway
|
|-
|Kala Dhan
|Emiway
|A song on the demonetization that took place on 8 November 2016.
|-
|Mumbai Se Delhi Tak
|Emiway ft. [[Krsna (rapper)|KR$NA]]
|PSYIK
|
|-
|#Sadak
|Emiway ft. [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
|Insane
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |2018
|Mera Bhai Mera Bhai
|Emiway
|Robert Tar
|
|-
|Abbe Chodna
|Emiway ft. Muhfaad
|Muhfaad
|
|-
|#NoRape (Justice for Asifa and Every Victim)
| rowspan="8" |Emiway
|Deepak Poojari
|
|-
|Mazak Hai Kya
|Robert Tar
|
|-
|Kaun Hu Mein
| rowspan="4" |Flamboy
|
|-
|Kadak Ban
|
|-
|Out of Sampark
|
|-
|Samajh Mein Aaya Kya
| rowspan="3" |These 3 songs were [[Diss (music)|diss tracks]] aimed at [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
|-
|Giraftaar
| rowspan="2" |Bass Mutants
|-
|Khatam
|-
|Bhot Hard
|Emiway ft. Thoratt
|Tony James
|
|-
|Tribute to Eminem
| rowspan="3" |Emiway
| rowspan="2" |Flamboy
|
|-
|Jump Kar
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |2019
|[[Machayenge]]
|Tony James
|
|-
|Dhyan De
|Emiway ft. Kraytwinz
|Kraytwinz
|Emiway's first international collaboration <ref>{{Cite web|title='Dhyan De': Emiway Bantai And The Kraytwinz Team Up For A Smasher That's Trending Tirelessly!|url=http://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/13764/dhyan-de-emiway-bantai-kraytwinz|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Ghaint Punjab}}</ref>
|-
|Skrrt Karenge
|Emiway ft. Meme Machine
|Crazy Vibe
|
|-
|Freeverse Feast (Daawat)
| rowspan="2" |Emiway
|Jacko Beats
|
|-
|Jallad
|Flamboy
|
|-
|I Been That
|Emiway ft. Dax
|Lex Nour
|
|-
|Bajo
| rowspan="2" |Emiway
|Tony James
|
|-
|Seedha Takeover
|Flamboy
|
|-
|Lean On
|Celina Sharma ft. Emiway
|Lavinia Noel
|
|-
|Pagal Sa Rapper
|Emiway
|Bass Mutant
|
|-
|Dhua Dua
|Emiway
|Call Me G X Evince
|
|-
| rowspan="23" |2020
|Bharosa
|Emiway
|Happy Jack
|
|-
|Night Rider
|Emiway ft. THEMXXNLIGHT
|Sledgren & Alecto
|
|-
|Firse Machayenge
| rowspan="6" |Emiway
|Tony James
|
|-
|Batista Bomb
|Chris Rich Beats
|
|-
|Kahatam Karona
|PSYIK
|
|-
|Superhit
|Juankobeatsoff
|
|-
|Hard
|Hippy Jack
|
|-
|Gully Ka Kutta
|Flamboy
|Diss track aimed at [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Divine and Emiway why the Beef is suddenly Ended? (Full Story)|url=https://siachenstudios.com/news/divine-and-emiway-why-beef-is-ended/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Siachen Studios|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|New World
|Emiway ft. [[Snoop Dogg]] & [[Lexz Pryde]]
|Kiran Bengal & Nick Price
|
|-
|Firse Machayenge Remix
|Emiway ft. [[Macklemore]]
|Tony James
|
|-
|Round One
| rowspan="2" |Emiway
| rowspan="2" |Pendo46
|
|-
|Kaun Hai Ye
|
|-
|Lonely
|Emiway ft. Prznt
|Vodli
|
|-
|Charge
|Emiway ft. Nana Rogues
|Nana Rogues
|
|-
|Thanks to God
| rowspan="6" | Emiway
|Pendo46
|
|-
|Ladka Alag Sa
|Flamboy
|
|-
|As Salaam Walekum
|Flamboy
|
|-
|100 Kadam Pe
|Pendo46
|
|-
|Khona Hai
|Meme Machine
|
|-
|Khatam Hue Waande
|Yoki
|
|-
|Ring Ring
|Emiway ft. [[Meme Machine]]
|Meme Machine
|
|-
|Don't Be The One
|Emiway ft. [[Kara Marni]]
|Flamboy
|
|-
|Royal Rumble
|Emiway
|Bkay
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2021
|What Can I Do
|Emiway
|Flamboy
|
|-
|No Love
|Emiway ft. Loka
|AAKASH
|
|-
|Jamaica To India
|Emiway ft. [[Chris Gayle]]
|Tony James
|
|-
|Shy
|Emiway
|Meme Machine
|
|-
|Sath Mai
|Emiway Ft. Swaalina and Meme Machine
|Meme Machine
|-
|Coco
|Emiway Ft. Salman Khan
|Meme Machine
|
|}

== Awards ==
{{Awards table|2}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''Aisa Kuch Shot Nai Hai''
|Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice)
|Radio City Freedom Awards
|{{Won}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2017
| ''Tadak Padak''
|Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice)
|Radio City Freedom Awards
|{{won}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2018
| ''Jump Kar''
|Best Hip-Hop Artist (People’s Choice)
|Radio City Freedom Awards
|{{won}}
|-
!scope="row" | 2019
| ''Freeverse Feast (song)''
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Indian Act|Indian Act]]
| [[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| {{Won}}{{end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm10241659}}
* {{YouTube|c=UCHmk8iNJHvf5mGN6_pkPc7g}}

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[[Category:1995 births]]
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[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]
[[Category:Music YouTubers]]
[[Category:Male YouTubers]]

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