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Quick facts for kids Amir Obè
Obé in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Amir Obeid-Walker
Also known as	Phreshy Duzit
Born	(1989-08-26) August 26, 1989 (age 35) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Origin	Sudan, Khartoum, S.D.
Genres	Hip hop R&B
Occupation(s)	Rapper Singer Songwriter Producer
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Neighborhood PHCK$ After Platinum Atlantic Def Jam

Amir Obè (born August 26, 1989) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first started making music in 2009. At the beginning of his career, he used the stage name Phreshy Duzit and signed with Atlantic Records.

Later, he decided to change his musical style and his name to Amir Obè. He started his own music group called Neighborhood PHCK$. Obè became well-known after releasing a collection of songs, called a mixtape, titled Detrooklyn in 2014. He continued to release music, including the EPs (short albums) Happening in the Grey Area in 2015 and Won't Find Love in the Hills in 2016.

In 2016, Obè announced he had signed with the famous record label Def Jam Recordings. His first single with Def Jam, "Wish You Well," came out in 2017. After a short break, he released his debut album, after, on April 28, 2023. He followed this with his second album, “Looking for the Nearest Exit,” which was released on April 25, 2025.

Life and Career

Early Life and First Steps in Music

Amir Obè was born in Detroit, Michigan, and later moved to New York City. His mother is from Poland and is a music teacher, and his father is from Sudan. Growing up, Obè was inspired by musicians like Michael Jackson, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West.

In high school, Obè was a talented basketball player. He was the point guard and shooting guard for his team and was named the best offensive player in his junior and senior years. While basketball was his main focus, he also started making music secretly. When he was about 16, he bought a computer microphone and recorded his first song.

After finishing high school, Obè decided to focus on a music career and moved to Brooklyn, New York. He started sharing his music on the website Myspace under the name Phreshy Duzit. He gained many fans and soon caught the attention of record labels. This led to him signing a deal with Atlantic Records. Around this time, he also became friends with the artist PartyNextDoor online.

Obè released his first EP, Brave New World, in 2011. Soon after, he left Atlantic Records because he felt the deal was not the right fit for him. He wanted to create a new sound. In 2012, he released his first mixtape, The New Religion, through his own independent labels.

Becoming Famous

In 2014, he changed his stage name to Amir Obè and released the mixtape Detrooklyn. The project was about his experiences growing up in both Detroit and Brooklyn. He said he felt the two cities were very similar.

Later that year, Obè's music reached Drake's manager, who told him that Drake was a fan of Detrooklyn. This was a huge moment for Obè. In 2015, he even helped produce the song "Star67" for Drake's project If You're Reading This It's Too Late.

Obè's popularity grew, and he released two more EPs: Happening in the Grey Area in 2015 and Won't Find Love in the Hills in 2016. He also worked with other artists, including his friend PartyNextDoor.

On December 1, 2016, Obè announced that he had signed with Def Jam Recordings, a major record label. His song "Wish You Well" was even featured in the video game Madden NFL 18.

Recent Music Releases

In 2018, Obè released a series of EPs called Can't Be A ____ Here. In 2020, his song Shadow was featured in a trailer for the HBO TV show Lovecraft Country.

After a few years, Obè returned with new music in 2023. He released a single and then an EP titled before. which gave fans a preview of his next big project. On April 28, 2023, he released his first full album, called after.

Discography

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist