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Artigeardit

Ardit Aliti (born May 1996), known professionally as Artigeardit, is an Albanian-Danish[3] rapper. He has released six solo studio albums, four of which have gone to number one on the Danish top 40 charts. Two of his albums, Held & lykke med at komme hjem and Længe leve, have won Danish Album of the Year from the Danish Music Awards.

Artigeardit
Artigeardit in 2020
Artigeardit in 2020
Background information
Born
Ardit Aliti[1]

May 1996 (age 30)[2]
Herlev, Denmark
GenresHip-hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2015–present
LabelsDef Jam Recordings Denmark
Universal Music Denmark

Early life

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Aliti was born in May 1996 at Herlev Hospital to Albanian parents,[2][4] who immigrated from North Macedonia.[5] He grew up in Mørkhøj in the Gladsaxe Municipality with his parents and older sister.[2][6] He began writing lyrics at 12 years old, though he did not begin working on music until years later.[7] Friends encouraged him to join a local music space which was intended as a community server for younger people in the area.[7]

Career

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Artigeardit's began promoting himself through SoundCloud, releasing one of his first songs on 21 August 2015. The song, "Hold det 100", was a freestyle rap over the track "100" by American rapper The Game.[7] On 4 March 2016, Artigeardit released his debut EP, Fristelse fordærver.[8][6] During the process of creating the album, he dropped out of Frederiksberg Gymnasium during his third year.[2] He stated that he regretted not completing his secondary education, though it did allow him to focus on his music.[4]

In December 2021, he was named as the ninth most streamed artist in Denmark on Spotify, with "Er her" finishing the seventh most streamed song. His album Held & lykke med at komme hjem also finished in the last spot of the top 10 most played albums of the year.[9]

Artigeardit's fourth studio album, titled Længe leve, was released on 27 January 2023.[10] The album received high praise from music critics, including Soundvenue writer Kristian Karl who stated, "Længe leve is the album Artigeardit will be remembered for."[11] Politiken writer Pernille Jensen stated that the rapper had created "his masterpiece".[12] His second album of the year, a collaboration with fellow rapper Lamin, was released on 1 September 2023.[13] Nu hvor vi er her received comparison's to Watch the Throne, a collaborative album from American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, and was met with a generally positive response.[14] In December 2025, he was named as the sixth most-streamed artist in Denmark on Spotify.[15]

Artigeardit had a surprise release for his sixth solo EP on 13 February 2026. Titled Pusto, the EP contained six tracks, and included features from Kesi, Noah Carter [da], and Icekiid.[16][17] After releasing two singles in the following months, he announced the release of his next album, Den lange vej. The album was released on 5 June 2026.[18]

Personal life

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Artigeardit admitted to heavy use and addiction to Xanax for years.[5] During a podcast interview with DR, he stated that during 2019, he spent spent several days in a row using drugs while partying[4] and drank alcohol every day.[19] Following a concert, he stated a 15-year-old boy approached him and asked the rapper for Xanax, a prescription drug that Artigeardit and other rappers[5] had mentioned in several songs. He stated that the encounter caused him to reflect on the consequences of his actions[2] and, by 2021, he had stopped Xanax use entirely.[5]

Artigeardit became a father in 2023, revealing the birth of his son.[20] Questions about him possibly becoming a father started following the release of his song "Sig hvad du vil", with the lyrics mentioning having a baby on the way.[21]

Discography

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Solo studio albums

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Collaborative studio albums

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Solo extended plays

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  • Fristelse fordærver, 2016
  • 2.0 EP, 2019
  • 3p, 2019
  • Elev4tormusik, 2020
  • På gen5yn, 2024
  • Pusto, 2026

Collaborative extended plays

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2020 Danish Music Awards New Danish Name of the Year Artigeardit Nominated [22]
Danish Songwriter of the Year Artigeardit
(for Idiot)		 Nominated
New Danish Live Name of the Year Artigeardit Nominated
P3 Guld  [da] The Prize Artigeardit Nominated [23]
2021 Danish Music Awards Danish Album of the Year Held & lykke med at komme hjem Won [24]
Danish Soloist of the Year Artigeardit Nominated
Danish Streaming Hit of the Year "Er Her"
(Artigeardit x Kesi)		 Nominated
Danish Songwriter of the Year Held & lykke med at komme hjem Nominated
GAFFA Awards Danish Hip-hop Release of the Year Idiot Nominated [25]
P3 Guld Listener Hit "Er Her"
(Artigeardit x Kesi)		 Nominated [26]
2022 Danish Music Awards Danish Songwriter of the Year "Ny Agenda"
(Artigeardit & Lamin)		 Nominated [27]
Danish Live Name of the Year Artigeardit Nominated
GAFFA Awards Danish Hip-hop Release of the Year Held & lykke med at komme hjem Nominated [28]
ZULU Awards Hit of the Year "Er Her"
(Artigeardit x Kesi)		 Nominated [29]
Artist of the Year Artigeardit Nominated
2023 Danish Music Awards Danish Album of the Year Længe leve Won [30]
Danish Group of the Year Artigeardit & Lamin Nominated
Danish Songwriter of the Year Længe Leve Nominated
Danish Live Name of the Year Artigeardit Won
EchoPrisen  [da] Musician of the Year Artigeardit Won [31]
P3 Guld The Prize Artigeardit Won [32]
2024 GAFFA Awards Danish Release of the Year Længe Leve Nominated [33]
Danish Hip-hop Release of the Year Længe Leve Nominated
2025 P3 Guld Listener Hit "Lonely"
(Josva featuring Artigeardit)		 Nominated [34]

References

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  1. ↑ Sørensen, Nanna Mejer (1 August 2020). "Dansk rapper bliver stoppet på gaden igen og igen: 'Mærkeligt, at nogen bliver starstruck på grund af mig'" [Danish rapper keeps getting stopped in the street: "Strange that anyone gets starstruck because of me"] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lindholm, Victor Boy (21 February 2020). "»Det er nærmest flovt at sige som rapper, at min mor rydder op på mit værelse, men jeg elsker det«" ["It's almost embarrassing to say as a rapper that my mom cleans my room, but I love it"]. Dagbladet Information (in Danish). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Christensen, Ralf (29 April 2025). "Artigeardit formidler nybagt far-trætheden med stor vitalitet" [Artigeardit conveys new-dad fatigue with great vitality]. Dagbladet Information (in Danish). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Bjerge, Rikke Sun Mi (18 August 2019). "23-årige Artigeardit: 'Jeg glorificerer ikke det at tage stoffer. Jeg fortæller bare om mit liv'" [23-year-old Artigeardit: 'I don't glorify taking drugs. I'm just talking about my life'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Ellegaard, Christian (24 March 2021). "Dansk rapper blev en 'følelseskold robot' af sit misbrug: 'Jeg glemte, hvordan det føles at grine'" [Danish rapper became an 'emotionally cold robot' due to his abuse: 'I forgot what it feels like to laugh'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 Krohn, Clara (30 May 2018). "Jeg spiste pizza på min første date med ArtigeArdit, der lige var stået op" [I ate pizza on my first date with ArtigeArdit, who had just gotten up.] (in Danish). Vice. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Gindrup, Julie (20 January 2021). "En 15-årig fan spurgte ArtigeArdit, om han havde nogle Xanax, han kunne få. Og så fik rapperen dårlig samvittighed" [A 15-year-old fan asked Artigeardit if he had any Xanax he could get. And then the rapper felt guilty]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Fristelse Fordærver. Apple Music (Media notes). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Møller, Nynne Hein (1 December 2021). "'Der er helt klart en dansk streaming-elite': Her er musikken, vi har skamlyttet på Spotify i år" ['There is definitely a Danish streaming elite': Here is the music we've listened to shamelessly on Spotify this year] (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Længe Leve. Apple Music (Media notes). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Karl, Kristian (27 January 2023). "'Længe leve' er albummet, Artigeardit vil blive husket for" ['Længe leve' is the album Artigeardit will be remembered for]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Jensen, Pernille (2 February 2023). "6 hjerter: Var det årets danske album, som kom der?" [6 hearts: Was that the Danish album of the year that just arrived?]. Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  13. ↑ nu hvor vi er her. Apple Music (Media notes). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  14. ↑ Hjort, Malthe (5 September 2023). "Artigeardit og Lamins 'Nu hvor vi er her' er 'Watch the Throne' på dansk" [Artigeardit and Lamin's Nu hvor vi er her is Watch the Throne in Danish]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  15. ↑ Hansen, Nanna Nørby (3 December 2025). "Årets Spotify Wrapped afslører tre tendenser i dansk musik lige nu" [This year's Spotify Wrapped reveals three trends in Danish music right now]. DR (in Danish). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  16. ↑ PUSTO - EP. Apple Music (Media notes). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Hjort, Malthe (13 February 2026). "Artigeardit udgiver surprise-ep – store navne gæster" [Artigeardit releases surprise EP - big name guests]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Hjort, Malthe (3 June 2026). "Artigeardit annoncerer nyt album – udkommer lige om lidt". Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Sørensen, Sebastian Stokkebo (5 February 2020). "Vildt festmiljø tog overhånd for 23-årig hitmager: 'Jeg har taget nogle idiotvalg'" [Wild party environment took over for 23-year-old hitmaker: 'I've made some idiotic choices'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  20. ↑ Leitisstein, Mariah; Larsen, Tanja (21 October 2023). "Artigeardit om livet som far: Det føles fantastisk - men én ting vil han ikke afsløre" [Artigeardit about life as a father: It feels amazing - but there's one thing he won't reveal]. Se og Hør (in Danish). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  21. ↑ Karl, Kjartan (27 January 2023). "Har Artigeardit lige afsløret, at han skal være far?" [Has Artigeardit just revealed that he's going to be a father?]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  22. ↑ Mathiasen, Marie Holm (28 November 2020). "Her er alle vinderne fra 'Danish Music Awards'" [Here are all the winners from the 'Danish Music Awards'] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  23. ↑ Wettergren, Svante Oskar (17 September 2020). "Danske musikere overrasket med nominering til stort prisshow: 'Fuck, hvor er det hjernedødt'" [Danish musicians surprised with nomination for major awards show: 'Fuck, how brain-dead is that'] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  24. ↑ Freudendal, Jakob (20 November 2021). "Vinderne ved Danish Music Awards er fundet – Artigeardit, Tessa og Drew Sycamore hiver priser hjem" [The winners of the Danish Music Awards have been announced – Artigeardit, Tessa and Drew Sycamore take home awards]. Soundvenue (in Danish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  25. ↑ Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (5 March 2021). "GAFFA-Prisen – og vinderne er..." [The GAFFA Prize – and the winners are...]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  26. ↑ Dohrmann, Jan (9 November 2021). "Så er det afgjort: De løb med P3's guld" [So it's decided: They ran with P3's gold] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  27. ↑ "Her er vinderne af Danish Music Awards 2022" [Here are the nominees for Danish Music Awards 2022]. GAFFA (in Danish). 3 November 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  28. ↑ Rygaard, Morten (4 March 2022). "GAFFA-Prisen 2022: Se alle vinderne – og kæmpe fotoserie" [GAFFA Award 2022: See all the winners – and huge series of photos]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  29. ↑ Rabøl, Laura Byager (17 February 2022). "Her er alle årets vindere til ZULU Awards" [Here are all of this year's winners at the ZULU Awards] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  30. ↑ Frank, Nanna (17 November 2023). "Hun går i fodsporene på Anne, Sanne og Lis: Nu har hun sejret ved stor prisuddeling" [She follows in the footsteps of Anne, Sanne and Lis: Now she has won at a major award ceremony] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Mathiasen, Marie Holm (30 March 2023). "Her er alle årets vindere til 'EchoPrisen'" [Here are all of this year's winners of the 'Echo Prize'] (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  32. ↑ Hughes, Clara (20 October 2023). "'I har taget mig med bukserne nede!' Her er alle vinderne af P3 Guld" ['You've caught me with my pants down!' Here are all the winners of P3 Guld] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  33. ↑ Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (5 February 2024). "GAFFA-PRISEN 2024: Her er de nominerede – nu starter anden runde af afstemningen" [GAFFA PRIZE 2024: Here are the nominees – now the second round of voting begins]. GAFFA (in Danish). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  34. ↑ Flensborg, Cecilie Vittrup (30 September 2025). "P3 Guld 2025: Og de nominerede er..." [P3 Guld 2025: And the nominees are...] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
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