Talha Anjum

Talha Anjum (; born 3 October 1996) is a Pakistani rapper and songwriter, known for being a member and co-founder of the hip-hop duo Young Stunners along with Talhah Yunus. As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums and starred in the 2024 film Kattar Karachi.

Early and personal life Talha Anjum was born on 3 October 1996 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His younger brother, Umer Anjum, is also a rapper. . Retrieved 14 August 2025.

Career Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus realized their potential during school and formed the Young Stunners. Based in Karachi, they introduced Urdu rap to the Pakistani music industry. In 2013, their song "Burger-e-Karachi" brought them initial fame, followed by other tracks like "Maila Majnun" and "Laam Sai Chaura". Though they briefly separated and struggled during their solo careers, they reunited in 2017 for their debut album Rebirth. Later in 2021, their major releases included "Gumaan", "Afsanay", and the #HBLPSL6 anthem, "Groove Mera". The duo also featured together in a live show at Pakistan Day Parade.

Anjum then also began to appear separately and collaborated with other artists. In 2022, he collaborated with Karakoram and Faris Shafi to perform "Ye Dunya", a nu metal track from #CokeStudio14, which discusses the struggles and emotional support for each other. He released "Nevermind" with Indian rapper Calm. In 2023, he released his debut solo album, Open Letter, which earned him two nominations at the 23rd Lux Style Awards. He also appeared on the song "Mere Bina" alongside singer The PropheC, from American DJ Kshmr's album Karam.

In 2024, he released "Kaun Talha", a diss track in response to a comment made by Indian rapper Naezy, in an interview. He then released his second solo album, My Terrible Mind, in collaboration with the American label Mass Appeal. In December, Anjum made his cinematic debut in the short film Kattar Karachi, a visual representation of the album, and also served as an executive producer. Though the film underperformed, it won the Lux Style Award for Film of the Year. Next year, he collaborated with Ali Zafar and others for the #HBLPSLX anthem, "X Dekho".

In 2026, he became a judge with Bohemia on a reality TV show Rap Icon Pakistan.

Style and influence Anjum is inspired by Jaun Elia and his poetic style, and he uses street language, local humour, and social commentary in his lyrics to connect with the newer generation. He backs his unfiltered rap style and themes, though he clarifies that he does not intend to promote drugs and violence. Indian rapper Badshah has also praised his writing style.

According to the 2024 Spotify Wrapped, he became the most-streamed local artist in Pakistan. He had 17 tracks featured out of the top 30 Pakistani tracks on the Spotify Global Impact list. He was second to Atif Aslam in the previous two years. In the following years, he was named Pakistani Gen-Z's most favourite artist, with hip-hop as their most favourite genre, and he was ranked the most-streamed local artist since the Spotify Pakistan started in 2021.*

Controversy In 2025, Anjum faced a disturbance during some of his concerts in different cities of Pakistan, when objects were thrown at him, and the organizers had to forcibly remove the alleged perpetrator from the venue. In November, Anjum faced backlash from Pakistani media for waving the Indian flag at a concert in Nepal, though he defended his action by distinguishing art from politics. However, he issued an unconditional apology few days later, in a live TV show hosted by Nadia Khan.

Selected discography

Singles and collaborations Year Track Collaboration with Producer(s) Note(s)2015"Naraz Na Hona"To honour the martyrs of 2014 Peshawar school massacre2021"Surface"Abdullah Siddiqui2022"Ye Dunya"Karakoram & Faris ShafiXulfi & Sherry Khattak#CokeStudio14"Topdown"Shareh & superdupersultansuperdupersultan"Nevermind"Umair & CalmUmair"Death Wish"UmairFrom the single "Worth The Wait" by Talha Anjum & Umair"4AM in Karachi"2023"Been a While"KR$NA & UmairFrom the EP Time Will Tell by KR$NA"Wish 2 Die Freestyle"Savage, Umair, Shareh"Mere Bina"Kshmr, The PropheCKshmrFrom the album Karam by Kshmr2024"Kaun Talha"UmairUmairDiss track directed towards Naezy"Fifty Enemies"Umair, Shamoon IsmailReleased as a part of the single "Ghosts and Goodbyes""Love Lost"Umair"Smile""Munde Busy"Umair, Shamoon IsmailReleased as a part of the single "For Tha Dogs""Shots Fired"Umair"Kattar Karachi""Channa Ve"Rahul Sathu"Citylights"JJ47, Umair, Maria UneraUmair"Since Tum"JANIsuperdupersultan"Runnin'"JJ47, JokhayJokhayReleased as a part of the single "10 Minute Drill""Moonlight""Rainy Nights""Kardi Koi"Abdullah MuzaffarAtif KhanReleased as part of the EP Rags to Riches by Abdullah Muzaffar"BTDT" (Been There Done That)Bilal SaeedReleased as part of the album Superstar by Bilal Saeed2025"X Dekho"Ali Zafar, Abrar Ul Haq, and Natasha BaigLightingale#HBLPSLX anthem"Chal Dil Mere"Ali ZafarLightingaleRecreated the song with additional lyrics for Zafar's album Roshni"Hawa Anay De"UmairReleased as a single

Albums YearAlbum Track Collaboration with Producer(s)2023Open Letter"Melancholy" Umair"Happy Hour"Jokhay"At the Top"Umair"Touch Base"Krsna & Talhah Yunus"Studio Gangsters"Rap DemonUmair & SuperduperSultan"Two Tone"Umair"False Prophets""Desperations""Lost in Time""Kaam Pura""Flex""Glass Half Full"JJ47 & Talhah Yunus"Downers at Dusk""Secrets""Open Letter"2024My Terrible Mind"Back for more"Umair"Good Fellaa""Run it Back""Young OG""Plug Shaart""30 Shooter""5am in Lahore""Crazy Maybe""Incurable Sadness""Heartbreak Kid""Loneliness""Jasmine""Sweet Talk""Let Go""Departure Lane""Rainy Days"

Filmography Kattar Karachi (2024)

Awards and nominations

|Film of the Year (Viewers' choice)

|"Departure Lane" |Artist of the Year (Viewers' choice)

Footnotes

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External links

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