Mooski facts for kids

Darien Hinton, known to fans as Mooski, is an American rapper and singer. He is signed with Capitol Records. Mooski is best known for his song "Track Star". This song became very popular online in 2021. It even reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. The song also became a huge hit on TikTok.

Mooski released a new version of "Track Star" on May 18, 2021. This remix featured other famous artists like Chris Brown, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Yung Bleu. Later, on March 11, 2022, Mooski released his first full music album. It was called Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken.

Mooski's Early Life and Music Career

Darien Hinton, or Mooski, grew up in Opp, Alabama. His family is of African-American descent. Mooski was interested in music from a young age. He sang in his local church choir. He started his music journey as a Gospel rapper. Later, he switched to hip hop after listening to artists like Lil Wayne and Drake. He also enjoyed music from PnB Rock, Fetty Wap, and Kevin Gates.

After finishing high school in 2015, Mooski joined the United States Marine Corps. He served for four years. After his time in the Marines, he began to focus on his music career.

How "Track Star" Became a Hit

In June 2020, Mooski first shared his song "Track Star" on TikTok. The song quickly became super popular, getting over 475 million views! In February 2021, the song was officially released as a single by Capitol Records.

"Track Star" then entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 99. It climbed all the way to number 31. The song stayed on the chart for 20 weeks, which was a long time! It also reached number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom.

As mentioned, a remix of "Track Star" came out on May 18, 2021. It featured A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Chris Brown, and Yung Bleu.

Mooski's First Album

On March 11, 2022, Mooski released his first studio album. It was titled Melodic Therapy for the Broken. This album included songs with guest artists like Chris Brown, Yung Bleu, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and K Camp. One song from the album, "Counting Time," uses a sample from "Charlene" by Anthony Hamilton.

Mooski's Music: Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Here is a list of Mooski's studio albums:

Singles

Songs as the Main Artist

Here are some of the songs Mooski has released as the main artist:

Guest Appearances

Mooski has also appeared as a guest artist on other musicians' songs: