Abas Abdikarim Bakar, better known as 1.Cuz (born September 23, 1997), is a Swedish rapper of Somali heritage from Hässelby, Stockholm. He is known for performing with a white balaclava covering his head.
1.Cuz spent two years in prison, an experience that he later said influenced his musical career. In November 2018, he released his debut single "Akta mannen", and in December 2019, his studio album 1 År reached the top of the Swedish Albums Chart. In 2022, 1.Cuz was featured on a remix of Ed Sheeran's song "2step", and the two later performed together at the Ullevi stadium. In August 2025, Ed Sheeran was the secret guest when 1.Cuz played at Gröna Lund performing "2step" with him.
Community engagement and business activities Among other things, Bakar has collaborated with activist Greta Thunberg; for example, to call for vaccination against COVID-19. Bakar has also become involved in the climate issue by performing at Fridays for Future's events in 2020 and 2022. Bakar runs the company Pro Mr Investment AB for his activities as an artist.
Discography Albums Title Year Peak chart positions SWE1 år 2019 1FFF 2020 6
EPs Title Year Peak chart positions SWETre hjärnor 2019 13
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "Akta mannen" 2018 90 Tre hjärnor "Swedens Most Wanted" 2019 19 "Beef" 40 rowspan="3" "Livet vi lever" 31 "Ja e Somali" 69 "Akta mannen" (remix) 20 Tre hjärnor "1kta" 40 "Försent" 2 1 år "1 mill" 34 "Mr" 46 1 år "Tipp tapp" 2020 21 Playlist 3 "Posten försvann" 40 rowspan="3" "Harry Potter" 47 "Netfl1x" 84 "Fiendes fiende" 11 FFF "Shahwah" — "Förmögen" 55 FFF "Siktar högre" — Antisocial "En går bort (Oh Why)" — rowspan="22" "Salsa" 16 "Ghosts" — "Exclusive" — "Demons" 2021 — "Hotbox" — "Caravaggio" 9 "Skadad" 62 "2022" 2022 95 "Back 2 Back" 97 "Hit" 50 "Police" 32 "ANC (Ain't No Cap)" 96 "Sticky Situation" 2023 43 "Bottega" 73 "Stilo" — "Trauma Paranoia" 61 "Bad Bunny" 2024 — "Feeling" 61 "Ingen vila" 91 "Gå vidare" — "Här ute" 2025 64
Featured singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "Ingen mening" 2019 — rowspan="5" "Va som mig" 48 "Hype" 2020 81 "2step" 2022 1 "Trakten till epan" 2023 5
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album SWE "Out of My Face" 2019 70 No hasta mañana 2 "Tre hjärnor" 55 Tre hjärnor "Sirener" 96 "Till mig" 45 Flawless "Räkna mina dagar" 9 1 år "Bilen" 56 "Ha Ha Ha" — "Rolling Stones" — "Försent 2" 2020 97 Gör nu, tänk sen "I jakt på kaniner" 54 FFF "Punkigt" — "Hopper" 2021 80 Fricktion "Kaxig" 2023 62 Spår av blod
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External links
1.Cuz på Spotify