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VC Barre

Baran Çelik, better known as VC Barre, is a Swedish rapper of Kurdish origin He is best known for his collaborations with fellow rapper Adaam; the two grew up in the same neighborhood Valsta, Märsta, and co-founded the record label and hip hop collective Grind Gang Music along with D50.

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VC Barre
Born
Baran Çelik

(2003-09-29) September 29, 2003
OriginValsta, Märsta, Sweden
GenresHip hop
Years active2020–present
LabelGantofta

Baran Çelik1 (born 29 September 2003), better known as VC Barre, is a Swedish rapper of Kurdish origin23 He is best known for his collaborations with fellow rapper Adaam; the two grew up in the same neighborhood Valsta, Märsta, and co-founded the record label and hip hop collective Grind Gang Music along with D50.2

Biography

He is from Valsta, Märsta.2 In addition to growing up in Valsta, Çelik also grew up in London for a few years.4

Discography

Albums

Title Year Peak chart positions
SWE
5
Young & Strapped 2022 12
Asker 2024 3

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
SWE
5
"Nuförtiden"
(with Adaam) 		2020 —A Ordnade detta
"Fläta" / "Inte mitt krig" 33 Non-album singles
"Bra trakt"7 2021 —
"Vvvalsta" 3
"Topp"
(with Adaam) 		3
"Fast här i trakten"
(with Einár and Trobi) 		6
"Dirty Kalle"9
(with TakeNoelz) 		10
10
"VCFlow" 2022 8
"Internet" (Spotify Studio 100 recording)
(with 23) 		4
11
"Sooys" 24
"Smutsig (Intro)" —B
"Säg till dom" 100 Young & Strapped
"A.P.T.A" 25 Non-album singles
"Grammis"
(featuring Shenzi Beats) 		22
13
"Catfish"
(with 23) 		16
"Devilish"
(with 01an) 		18
"Ooh" 49
"Noyy" 2023 19
"Mamma" 60
"Pangpang" 86
"Soldat"
(with Pablo Paz and Takenoelz) 		1 Asker
"Que Pasa?" 18
"Betongen"
(featuring 23) 		2024 13
14
"Feeling"
(with 1.Cuz) 		61
15 		Non-album singles
"Italien" 48
"Timmy Turna"
(with 01an) 		—C
"Morgonkvisten" 2025 84
"Sexy Mr. Bean"
(with NBLNation) 		—D
"Euro & kronor"
(with NBLNation) 		68
18
"Kalla sidan"
(with 01an) 		2026 —E
"Psykoser"
(with Asme) 		39
20
"Bungyjump"
(with Asme) 		42
21
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
5
"Grindar 2"
(Adaam featuring VC Barre) 		2020 95 Non-album single

Other charting songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
5
"Ruthless"
(with Grind Gang) 		2021 62 GrindTape
"Mikey" 2024 56
22 		Asker
"Skaka landet"
(featuring 1.Cuz) 		98
14
Notes

Notes

  1. "Nuförtiden" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.6
  2. "Smutsig (Intro)" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number nine on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.12
  3. "Timmy Turna" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.16
  4. "Sexy Mr. Bean" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.17
  5. "Kalla sidan" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.19
References

References

  1. "Kritik mot polis efter tweet om rappare i Västervik: "Tolkat det fel"". Dagens Vimmerby (in Swedish). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. "Adaam och VC Barre sätter Gantofta på kartan". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). TT News Agency. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. Sverige Radio: VC Barre gör sin första intervju någonsin (in Swedish)
  4. DiaLogiskt (2022-03-24). VC Barre,#99, ”Livsstilen, rushen och oäkta gangsterrappare!”. Retrieved 2024-11-25 – via YouTube.
  5. "SwedishCharts: VC Barre discography". Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  6. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  7. "Bra trakt – Single by VC Barre on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. "Dirty Kalle – Single by VC Barre & takenoelz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  10. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  11. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  12. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  13. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  14. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 3, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  15. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  16. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  17. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  18. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 42, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  19. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  20. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  21. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  22. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 January 2024.