Talha Anjum
Talha Anjum is a Pakistani rapper and songwriter, known for being a member and co-founder of the hip-hop music band Young Stunners along with Talhah Yunus. Besides his band, he has released two solo albums and starred in the 2024 film Kattar Karachi.
Early and personal life
Talha Anjum was born on 3 October 1995 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His younger brother, Umar Anjum, is also a rapper.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 briefly separated and struggled during their solo careers, they then reunited in 2017 for their debut album Rebirth. Later in 2021, their major releases included "Gumaan", "Afsanay", and the #HBLPSL6 anthem, "Groove Mera", and the duo 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 eachother. 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.
In 2024, he released "Kaun Talha", a self-intro and diss track in response to an ignorant comment by Indian rapper Naezy. He then released his second solo album, My Terrible Mind, in collaboration with the US-based 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".
Style and influence
Anjum is inspired by Jaun Elia and his poetic style. He is known for using 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 September 2025, he was named Gen-Z Pakistan's most favourite artist, with hip-hop as their most favourite genre, and he retained the top position that year as well.
Controversy
In 2025, Anjum faced a similar 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
Albums
Singles and collaborations
Filmography
- ''Kattar Karachi''
Awards and nominations
! colspan=5|Lux Style Awards
! colspan=5|Pakistan International Screen Awards