Backxwash
Ashanti Mutinta, known professionally as Backxwash, is a Zambian-Canadian rapper and record producer based in Montreal, Quebec. She is most noted for her 2020 album God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It, which won the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.
- Origin
- Lusaka
- Active since
- 1991
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Biography
Story
Ashanti Mutinta (born October 4, 1991), known professionally as Backxwash, is a Zambian-Canadian rapper and record producer based in Montreal, Quebec. She is best known for her 2020 album God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It, which won the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. With a unique style in the rap/hip-hop genre, Backxwash has released several projects, including albums and EPs, establishing herself as an innovative and influential artist in the Canadian music scene.
- 01
Winner of the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for the album God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It.
- 02
Released the album BLACK SAILOR MOON in 2018.
- 03
Released the album I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES in 2021.
- 04
Released the EP STIGMATA in 2020.
Selection
Discography
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- BLACK SAILOR MOON2018
BLACK SAILOR MOON
- F.R.E.A.K.S2018EP
F.R.E.A.K.S
- Deviancy2019
Deviancy
- STIGMATA EP2020EP
STIGMATA EP
- God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It2020
God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It
- I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES2021
I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES
- His Happiness Shall Come First Even Though We Are Suffering2022
His Happiness Shall Come First Even Though We Are Suffering
- Only Dust Remains2025
Only Dust Remains
- Only Dust Remains (Instrumental Album)2026
Only Dust Remains (Instrumental Album)
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Backxwash?+
Backxwash was born in 1991.
Q02Where is Backxwash from?+
Backxwash is from Lusaka, Zambia.
Q03What genre of music does Backxwash make?+
Backxwash makes rap/hip-hop.
Q04What are her biggest hits?+
Some of her biggest hits include the album 'God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It' and other projects like 'BLACK SAILOR MOON' and 'Deviancy'.
Q05Since when has Backxwash been active?+
The formation date of Backxwash is not specified.
Q06Has she won any awards?+
Backxwash won the Polaris Music Prize in 2020.