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Coby
Цоби
Coby Цоби
Background information
Birth name	Slobodan Veljković
Born	11 April 1985 (age 39); Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres	Serbian hip hop; trap; pop;
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Bassivity Digital; IDJTunes;

Slobodan Veljković (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Вељковић, pronounced [slobǒdan ʋěːʎkoʋitɕ]; born 11 April 1985), known professionally as Coby (pronounced [tsǒbi]), is a Serbian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Belgrade and raised in Prokuplje, in 2007, he relocated back to Belgrade where he began working with Rexxxona and his record label Bassivity.^[1]

Coby gained more significant success by writing and producing songs for pop-folk singers like Boban Rajović, Dara Bubamara and Ana Nikolić. As a recording artist he rose to mainstream prominence in 2015, with the single "Ideš za Kanadu" featuring THCF, released for the purposes of the crime documentary series Dosije.^[2]

Coby has collaborated with numerous acts, including Elitni Odredi, Rasta, Nikolija, Senidah, Jala Brat, Buba Corelli, Sara Jo, Nataša Bekvalac, Bojana Vunturišević and Teodora. His is known for blending hip hop music with the elements of Serbian folk music.^[3] His songs often feature the signature watermark "Coby, jesi li ti radio traku?" (Coby, did you do the track?).^[1]

In January 2023, Veljković became the first recipient of the Master of Ceremony Award at the Music Awards Ceremony, for his success in music.^[4]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	CRO ^[5]	Album
Nisam bio ja	2013	—	Non-album singles
"Ideš za Kanadu" (with THCF)	2015	—
"Mala" (with Rasta)	2015	—
"Džek i Džoni" (with Connect)	2016	—
"Strašno"	2017	—
"Ekipa najjača" (with THCF)		—
"Centralni separe" (with Connect)		—
"Skinite nam fore"	2018	—
"Ja to volim" (with Marlon Brutal)		—
"Rambo"		—
"Ona'e" (with Jala Brat and Buba Corelli)		—	Alfa & Omega
"Mami"		—	Non-album singles
"Rari" (with Teodora)		—
"4 strane sveta" (with Senidah)		—
"Hmoschino"		—
"Biseri iz blata"		—
"Južni vetar gas" (with Mili)		—
"Lukas"	2019	—
"Zver"		—
"Leto je"		—
"Samo probaj"		—
"Moja braća"		—
"Pravi rep"		—
"Devedesete"	2020	—
"Tabak mala"	2020	—
"Divljam" (with Buba Corelli and Jala Brat)	2021	6
"Odakle sam ja" (with Rimski)		15
"Septembar"		—
"Nove pare" (with Krisko)		—
"Zlatno dete"	2022	4
"Ne vole me svi" (with Gir)	2022	—

As featured artist

Title	Year	Album
"Nikom nije noćas kao meni" (THCF featuring Coby)	2015	Non-album single
"Crni sin" (Cvija and Relja featuring Coby)	2016	Heroji
"Budala" (THCF featuring Coby)	2016	Non-album single
"Sreća" (Rasta featuring Coby)	2017	Indigo
"Najbolji u poslu" (Žuti featuring Coby)		Non-album singles
"Lokacija" (Connect featuring Coby)
"Samo jako" (Relja featuring Coby and Stoja)
"Red i zakon" (Goga Sekulić featuring Coby)
"Ja to volim" (Juice featuring Coby)		Od blata do zlata
"Krvavi Balkan" (THCF featuring Coby)		Non-album single
"Heineken" (Vuk Mob featuring Coby)	2018
"Čista hemija" (Stoja featuring Coby)
"Mala plava" (Nataša Bekvalac featuring Coby)
"Bella Hadid" (Jasko featuring Coby)		Fiasko
"O.D.D.D." (Jala Brat featuring Coby and Buba Corelli)	2019	99
"Pazi se" (Jovana Nikolić featuring Coby)	2020	Non-album single
"Inderlude Ii" (Skubi featuring Coby)	2020	Baos
"Intro" (Mayer featuring Coby)	2021	Raštiman rastaman

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations of Coby
Year	Award	Category	Nominee/work	Result	Ref.
2020	Music Awards Ceremony	Trap Song of the Year	"Biseri iz blata"	Nominated
2020		Trap Collaboration of the Year	"O.D.D.D." (Jala Brat & Buba Corelli feat. Coby)	Nominated
2023		Balkan Trap Song of the Year	"Kada svane"	Won	^[4]
2023		Master of Ceremony	Himself	Won	^[4]

External links

Coby discography at Discogs
Coby at IMDb

References

^ ^a ^b Jakšić, A. (4 August 2017). "Slobodan Veljković Coby o repu, narodnjacima, parama i rijaliti emisijama". Vice (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ ""IDEŠ ZA KANADU": Čuvena numera u prvi plan je izbacila rep dvojac THCF i mnogo toga promenila na sceni". Wanted Mondo (in Serbian). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ Dašić, M. (1 September 2021). "Pitali smo Cobija kako mu svaka pesma postane hit". Noizz (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b Marinović, M. (27 January 2023). "Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a!". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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Peak positions in Croatia:
- For "Odakle sam ja" and "Zlatno dete": "Croatia Songs (Week of February 19, 2022)". Billboard. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- For "Divljam": "Croatia Songs (Week of March 12, 2022)". Billboard. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[:1-1] Jakšić, A. (4 August 2017). "Slobodan Veljković Coby o repu, narodnjacima, parama i rijaliti emisijama". Vice (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[2] ""IDEŠ ZA KANADU": Čuvena numera u prvi plan je izbacila rep dvojac THCF i mnogo toga promenila na sceni". Wanted Mondo (in Serbian). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[3] Dašić, M. (1 September 2021). "Pitali smo Cobija kako mu svaka pesma postane hit". Noizz (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[:2-4] Marinović, M. (27 January 2023). "Zvezde novog muzičkog talasa izdominirale drugog dana MAC-a!". Nova.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[CRO-5] Peak positions in Croatia:
For "Odakle sam ja" and "Zlatno dete": "Croatia Songs (Week of February 19, 2022)". Billboard. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

For "Divljam": "Croatia Songs (Week of March 12, 2022)". Billboard. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[6] For "Odakle sam ja" and "Zlatno dete": "Croatia Songs (Week of February 19, 2022)". Billboard. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

[7] For "Divljam": "Croatia Songs (Week of March 12, 2022)". Billboard. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

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