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Why-D

Data updated on 2025-07-27 22:10:37 UTC
Instagram: whydolo
YouTube: WHY DOLO FILMS

Hailing from the city of Malmö, Swedish rapper/producer Why-D has been carving out his space in the underground scene for more than two decades through raw instrumentals, hard-hitting verses, and collaborations with the likes of Masta Ace, Planet Asia, AG (of DITC), Sadat X (of Brand Nubian), El Da Sensei (of Artifacts), Reks, Apathy, Maylay Sparks, and others.

Backed by his own sample-flipping production and slick talk-heavy bars, the emcee/producer virtuoso pays homage to hip-hop culture as a whole, but moreover the veterans that inspired his craft like EPMD, Gang Starr, DITC, Wu-Tang and more.

Why-D (also known as Why Dolo or just Dolo) is a one man army and the true definition of an independent artist. Besides producing his own music, writing his own lyrics (as a true emcee should do) and designing his own artwork, he’s also directing his own music videos. His nickname Dolo (meaning alone, solo) couldn’t be more suitable.

His entirely self-produced sophomore album “The Work Of A Doloist”, featuring some of Hip-Hop’s greats, dropped on November 22nd, 2024, through his own label Why Dolo Records.

Genres

: boom bap

Total plays

357,814
Updated on 2025-07-27

Social media links

Monthly listeners

1,111

Followers

341

Top Cities

  1. United States
    25 listeners
  2. Sweden
    23 listeners
  3. France
    France
    17 listeners
  4. Nigeria
    Lagos
    20 listeners
  5. United States
    20 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Poetical Warfare
Poetical Warfare
78,050 3:29 2023-12-15
Emcee Troops
Emcee Troops
43,816 3:09 2021-12-27
Love Changes
Love Changes
28,208 3:19 2021-12-27
Malmö Har Samlats
Malmö Har Samlats
17,419 5:34 2016-02-10
The Dirty N' The Rotten
The Dirty N' The Rotten
16,903 4:42 2021-12-27
Dolo the Icon (Malmoe, Malmoe)
Dolo the Icon (Malmoe, Malmoe)
14,201 4:43 2024-08-02
Pioneers Of The Golden Days
Pioneers Of The Golden Days
10,911 4:54 2024-11-22
The Veteran (Out To Get The Props)
The Veteran (Out To Get The Props)
10,708 4:26 2024-04-26
Born To Use Mics
Born To Use Mics
9,353 3:56 2024-11-22
Legend In This Style Of Poetry
Legend In This Style Of Poetry
7,580 5:27 2024-11-22
We The Kings
We The Kings
7,546 4:26 2024-11-22
Destined For Greatness
Destined For Greatness
7,497 2:39 2021-12-27
The Miracle (Prologue)
The Miracle (Prologue)
7,445 2:22 2024-11-22
Poems Of A Warrior (Alexander)
Poems Of A Warrior (Alexander)
7,234 4:53 2024-11-22
I Do
I Do
7,091 5:15 2024-11-22
The Takeover
The Takeover
7,033 5:33 2024-11-22
Mental Healthcare (feat. Rico Won & Why D) - original
Mental Healthcare (feat. Rico Won & Why D) - original
6,739 3:25 2004-01-01
My Life & Legacy
My Life & Legacy
6,641 4:27 2024-11-22
Never Go Back
Never Go Back
6,635 4:49 2024-11-22
A Rhyming Psycho
A Rhyming Psycho
6,566 4:46 2024-11-22
The Rise Of Marko Dolo
The Rise Of Marko Dolo
6,411 3:04 2021-12-27
Last Words Of A Giant (Epilogue)
Last Words Of A Giant (Epilogue)
6,397 2:56 2024-11-22
MALMELEGEND (KUNG AV 040)
MALMELEGEND (KUNG AV 040)
6,300 1:23 2025-06-13
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem)
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem)
4,915 4:08 2003-01-20
The Sick Ones
The Sick Ones
3,672 4:02 2014-01-09
Emcee Troops
Emcee Troops
3,423 3:02 2017-08-15
Back Where I Have Been
Back Where I Have Been
2,674 3:58 2014-01-09
Malmoe's Finest
Malmoe's Finest
2,417 3:60 2004-05-20
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem) - Instrumental
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem) - Instrumental
2,129 4:08 2003-01-20
The Conduct
The Conduct
1,931 4:17 2019-09-13
All That I Got
All That I Got
1,829 4:13 2004-05-20
Legend in My Own Mind
Legend in My Own Mind
1,787 4:26 2010-08-13
High on My Girl
High on My Girl
1,784 4:46 2019-09-13
Keep It Right
Keep It Right
1,651 3:59 2004-05-20
One Verse
One Verse
1,594 1:56 2010-08-13
Give It Up
Give It Up
1,324 3:30 2010-08-13
Repolished Diamonds (Intro)
Repolished Diamonds (Intro)
< 1000 0:35 2021-12-27
King Of Rock Island (Outro)
King Of Rock Island (Outro)
< 1000 1:20 2021-12-27
Birth of an Artist (Intro)
Birth of an Artist (Intro)
< 1000 1:13 2019-09-13
Check the Time
Check the Time
< 1000 4:06 2019-09-13
The Dirty N' the Rotten
The Dirty N' the Rotten
< 1000 5:38 2019-09-13
Feel the Struggle
Feel the Struggle
< 1000 4:29 2019-09-13
Story of an Addict
Story of an Addict
< 1000 4:34 2019-09-13
The Rise of Marko Dolo
The Rise of Marko Dolo
< 1000 3:04 2019-09-13
Destined for Greatness
Destined for Greatness
< 1000 3:28 2019-09-13
Love Changes
Love Changes
< 1000 5:03 2019-09-13
Long Before My Time
Long Before My Time
< 1000 3:37 2018-12-21
Emcee Troops
Emcee Troops
< 1000 3:24 2019-09-13
Ready to Give Up
Ready to Give Up
< 1000 4:18 2019-09-13
Stress on the Brain
Stress on the Brain
< 1000 5:08 2019-09-13
Painting Pictures (Memories)
Painting Pictures (Memories)
< 1000 4:35 2019-09-13
Right or Wrong
Right or Wrong
< 1000 9:49 2019-09-13
A New Day
A New Day
< 1000 3:50 2010-08-13
In the South
In the South
< 1000 3:25 2010-08-13
Alkoholizm
Alkoholizm
< 1000 4:25 2010-08-13
Sofa Kings Session, Pt. 1
Sofa Kings Session, Pt. 1
< 1000 3:19 2010-08-13
Inner Demons
Inner Demons
< 1000 3:34 2010-08-13
Most Real
Most Real
< 1000 3:52 2010-08-13
Sick Conscience
Sick Conscience
< 1000 1:28 2010-08-13
The Classics
The Classics
< 1000 4:03 2010-08-13
Sofa Kings Session, Pt. 2
Sofa Kings Session, Pt. 2
< 1000 4:60 2010-08-13
Most Real - Remix
Most Real - Remix
< 1000 4:26 2010-08-13
You Don't
You Don't
< 1000 3:50 2010-08-13
The Classics - Remix
The Classics - Remix
< 1000 4:30 2010-08-13
Long Before My Time - Instrumental
Long Before My Time - Instrumental
< 1000 3:37 2018-12-21
Emcee Troops - Instrumental
Emcee Troops - Instrumental
< 1000 3:02 2017-08-15
Emcee Troops - Acapella
Emcee Troops - Acapella
< 1000 3:02 2017-08-15
You Don't
You Don't
< 1000 3:50 2004-05-20
The Classics
The Classics
< 1000 4:03 2004-05-20
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem) - Acapella
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem) - Acapella
< 1000 3:23 2003-01-20

New releases

MALMELEGEND (KUNG AV 040)
MALMELEGEND (KUNG AV 040)
2025-06-13
[Why Dolo Records]
The Work Of A Doloist
The Work Of A Doloist
2024-11-22
[Why Dolo Records]
Dolo the Icon (Malmoe, Malmoe)
Dolo the Icon (Malmoe, Malmoe)
2024-08-02
[Why Dolo Records]
The Veteran (Out To Get The Props)
The Veteran (Out To Get The Props)
2024-04-26
[Why Dolo Records]
Poetical Warfare
Poetical Warfare
2023-12-15
[Why Dolo Records]
Repolished Diamonds: The Why-D Remixes
Repolished Diamonds: The Why-D Remixes
2021-12-27
[Why Dolo Records]
A Diamond in the Rough
A Diamond in the Rough
2019-09-13
[Why Dolo Records]
Long Before My Time
Long Before My Time
2018-12-21
[Why Dolo Records]
Emcee Troops
Emcee Troops
2017-08-15
[Why Dolo Records]
The Dolo Darko Tape: A Collection of Released & Unreleased Tracks
The Dolo Darko Tape: A Collection of Released & Unreleased Tracks
2010-08-13
[Why Dolo Records]
You Don't EP
You Don't EP
2004-05-20
[Why Dolo Records]
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem)
Rock Island (Dirty South Anthem)
2003-01-20
[Why Dolo Records]