Mooski | |
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Birth name | Darien Hinton |
Also known as | Trip Lee Jr. [1] |
Born | Opp, Alabama, U.S. |
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Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Capitol |
Website |
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Darien Hinton, known professionally as Mooski, is an American rapper and singer. Signed to Capitol Records, he is best known for his 2021 viral single " Track Star", which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also gained popularity on TikTok. He released a remix of "Track Star" (featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Yung Bleu) on May 18, 2021. Hinton later released his debut studio album, Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken, on March 11, 2022.
Hinton was born and raised in Opp, Alabama and is of African-American descent. [2] Both of his parents had health issues. [3] Hinton grew up with an interest in music as part of the choir in a local church. He began his musical career as a Gospel rapper before switching to hip hop after he listened to Lil Wayne and Drake. [4] Other hip hop artists that Hinton listened to include PnB Rock, Fetty Wap, and Kevin Gates. [5]
After graduating high school in 2015, Hinton served in the United States Marine Corps for four years before he began working to establish his musical career. [5]
In June 2020, Mooski released "Track Star" through TikTok where it gained rapid popularity, over 475+ million views. [3] In February 2021, the song start streaming on other platforms and was released as a single by Capitol Records. [4] "Track Star" later entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 and peaked at number 31, remaining on the chart for a record-breaking 20 weeks. It also peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. A remix of the song (featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Chris Brown and Yung Bleu) was released on May 18, 2021. [6]
On March 11, 2022, Hinton released his debut studio album Melodic Therapy for the Broken. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Yung Bleu, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and K Camp. [7] The song "Counting Time" samples " Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton. [3]
Title | Album details |
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Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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US [8] |
US R&B/HH [9] |
UK [10] | ||||
"Play Your Part" (with UnderGod Gwalla) |
2019 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
" Track Star" | 2021 | 31 | 12 | 53 | Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken | |
"Game of Love" | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Track Star Remix" (featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Yung Bleu) |
— | — | — | Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken | ||
"Zodiac Killer" [14] | — | — | — | Non-album single |
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Rain on Your Skin" | 2021 | K Camp | Float [15] |
Mooski | |
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Birth name | Darien Hinton |
Also known as | Trip Lee Jr. [1] |
Born | Opp, Alabama, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
|
Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Capitol |
Website |
www |
Darien Hinton, known professionally as Mooski, is an American rapper and singer. Signed to Capitol Records, he is best known for his 2021 viral single " Track Star", which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also gained popularity on TikTok. He released a remix of "Track Star" (featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Yung Bleu) on May 18, 2021. Hinton later released his debut studio album, Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken, on March 11, 2022.
Hinton was born and raised in Opp, Alabama and is of African-American descent. [2] Both of his parents had health issues. [3] Hinton grew up with an interest in music as part of the choir in a local church. He began his musical career as a Gospel rapper before switching to hip hop after he listened to Lil Wayne and Drake. [4] Other hip hop artists that Hinton listened to include PnB Rock, Fetty Wap, and Kevin Gates. [5]
After graduating high school in 2015, Hinton served in the United States Marine Corps for four years before he began working to establish his musical career. [5]
In June 2020, Mooski released "Track Star" through TikTok where it gained rapid popularity, over 475+ million views. [3] In February 2021, the song start streaming on other platforms and was released as a single by Capitol Records. [4] "Track Star" later entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 and peaked at number 31, remaining on the chart for a record-breaking 20 weeks. It also peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart. A remix of the song (featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Chris Brown and Yung Bleu) was released on May 18, 2021. [6]
On March 11, 2022, Hinton released his debut studio album Melodic Therapy for the Broken. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Yung Bleu, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and K Camp. [7] The song "Counting Time" samples " Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton. [3]
Title | Album details |
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Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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US [8] |
US R&B/HH [9] |
UK [10] | ||||
"Play Your Part" (with UnderGod Gwalla) |
2019 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
" Track Star" | 2021 | 31 | 12 | 53 | Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken | |
"Game of Love" | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Track Star Remix" (featuring Chris Brown, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Yung Bleu) |
— | — | — | Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken | ||
"Zodiac Killer" [14] | — | — | — | Non-album single |
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Rain on Your Skin" | 2021 | K Camp | Float [15] |