| Birth name | Baran Çelik |
|---|---|
| Birth date | September 29, 2003 (age 23) |
| Origin | Valsta, Märsta, Sweden |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Gantofta |
Baran Çelik[1] (born 29 September 2003), better known as VC Barre, is a Swedish rapper of Kurdish origin[2][3] 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 | rowspan="10" | ||
| "Bra trakt"[6] | 2021 | — | ||
| "Vvvalsta" | 3 | |||
| "Topp" (with Adaam) | 3 | |||
| "Fast här i trakten" (with Einár and Trobi) | 6 | |||
| "Dirty Kalle"[8] (with TakeNoelz) | 10 [9] | |||
| "VCFlow" | 2022 | 8 | ||
| "Internet" (Spotify Studio 100 recording) (with 23) | 4 [10] | |||
| "Sooys" | 24 | |||
| "Smutsig (Intro)" | —[B] | |||
| "Säg till dom" | 100 | Young & Strapped | ||
| "A.P.T.A" | 25 | rowspan="8" | ||
| "Grammis" (featuring Shenzi Beats) | 22 [11] | |||
| "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 [12] | ||
| "Feeling" (with 1.Cuz) | 61 [13] | rowspan="9" | ||
| "Italien" | 48 | |||
| "Timmy Turna" (with 01an) | —[C] | |||
| "Morgonkvisten" | 2025 | 84 | ||
| "Sexy Mr. Bean" (with NBLNation) | —[D] | |||
| "Euro & kronor" (with NBLNation) | 68 [14] | |||
| "Kalla sidan" (with 01an) | 2026 | —[E] | ||
| "Psykoser" (with Asme) | 39 [15] | |||
| "Bungyjump" (with Asme) | 42 [16] |
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [5] | |||
| "Grindar 2" (Adaam featuring VC Barre) | 2020 | 95 |
Other charting songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [5] | |||
| "Ruthless" (with Grind Gang) | 2021 | 62 | GrindTape |
| "Mikey" | 2024 | 56 [17] | Asker |
| "Skaka landet" (featuring 1.Cuz) | 98 [12] |
Notes
- ^ "Nuförtiden" did not enter the Swedish Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker chart.[18]
- ^ "Smutsig (Intro)" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number nine on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[19]
- ^ "Timmy Turna" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number two on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[20]
- ^ "Sexy Mr. Bean" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[21]
- ^ "Kalla sidan" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[22]
References
- ^ "Kritik mot polis efter tweet om rappare i Västervik: "Tolkat det fel"" (in Swedish). Dagens Vimmerby. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Adaam och VC Barre sätter Gantofta på kartan" (in Swedish). Göteborgs-Posten. TT News Agency. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Sverige Radio: VC Barre gör sin första intervju någonsin (in Swedish)
- ^ DiaLogiskt (2022-03-24). VC Barre,#99, ”Livsstilen, rushen och oäkta gangsterrappare!”. Retrieved 2024-11-25. – via YouTube.
- ^ "SwedishCharts: VC Barre discography". Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Bra trakt – Single by VC Barre on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Dirty Kalle – Single by VC Barre & takenoelz on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 3, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 31, 2024" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 42, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 8, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 24". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 January 2026.