AntsLive
AntsLive | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anton Raphael Baleanu 12 February 2000 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop, UK rap, UKG |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Anton Raphael Baleanu, known as AntsLive (born 2000) is a British rapper and record producer.[1]
Biography
Ants was born in North London to a Romanian father, who would play Latin-American music around the house, and a Sierra Leone mother, who loved MoTown classics. When Ants turned seven, he got his first CD player and a copy of 50 Cent's 2007 album Curtis, sparking his passion for hip-hop and spurring him to download torrents of rap through LimeWire. At the wish of his grandma, he started to write poetry aged just eight.[2]
Before he became devoted to music, Ants also had a passion for sport. He was scouted for Chelsea's U16 when he was six-years-old, and he practised football six days a week until he turned 16.[2]
Before going solo when Covid hit, AntsLive and his friends Tejy, an R&B singer from North West London and producer Jay Blu formed the trio Trademark.[2]
Awards
The video for "Number One Candidate" won the award for the best hip hop/grime/rap video at the 2023 UK Music Video Awards.[3] AntsLive was nominated in the best newcomer category at the 2024 MOBO Awards.[4]
The video "Billie Holiday" was nominated for the award Best Narrative in the 2026 edition.[5]
Discography
All of Ants' songs are published on Spotify. These include:[6]
Mixtapes
- Just A Matter Of Time (2023)
- Real Life (2024)
- We Live. (2026)
Singles + EP
| Title | Year | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Liquor | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| Tokyo Freestyle | ||
| Shenanigans | 2021 | |
| HBK | ||
| Tweakin | 2022 | |
| Bite the Bullet | ||
| Glow Up | ||
| Skeet | ||
| Ooh La La | 2023 | |
| Captain Ants | ||
| C'est La Vie | ||
| Cutlery | 2024 | |
| Estelle | ||
| Toxic Minds by Blaze YL* | (feat. AntsLive & joe unknown) | |
| Frostbite | Non-album singles | |
| Perfect Timing (with Len) | ||
| Richer | ||
| UK Baddie (with SL) | ||
| Alexa (with Kairo Keyz) | ||
| Sex on the Beach | ||
| V (with Sainté) | ||
| On the Radar Freestyle | ||
| Crew Love | 2025 | |
| Inconsistent by Glizz* | (feat. AntsLive) | |
| Valentine's Type Beat (with Sainté) | Non-album singles | |
| Skincare Riddim by Col3trane* | (feat. AntsLive & Erick the Architect) | |
| ABC's | Non-album singles | |
| BILLIE HOLIDAY | ||
| 12 CAR CONVOY | ||
| FIRST CLASS LANDING. | 2026 | (feat. Knucks & BAO) |
| RACKS. | (feat. WIU ) | |
| Pink Rosé | Non-album singles | |
References
- ↑ Kazandjian, Robert (11 April 2023). "Meet the MC: AntsLive". DJ Mag. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 "AntsLive is the horse-riding rapper who's blowing up on socials". The Face. January 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Introducing the winners of the UK Music Video Awards 2023". Creative Review. 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ Hunt, El (7 February 2024). "MOBO Awards 2024: 'they've been representing Black culture for years'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "Berlin Music Video Awards". Berlin Music Video Awards. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "AntsLive". open.spotify.com.