Dr. Pushkin

Dr. Pushkin is a Ghanaian Hip-Hop & Afrofusion artist from Bolgatanga, currently based in Austin, TX, USA. Through an independent grind fueled by his love for Hip-Hop, African Beats & Conscious Lyricism, Dr. Pushkin tackles social issues with his music while managing to entertain & uplift the listener. 2022 was a breakthrough year, with 4 singles cracking the Official Ghanaian Top 20 YouTube charts, while collabs with Legendary artists Ofori Amponsah & Quata Budukusu trended on Twitter (X) & YouTube. Dr. Pushkin's album "Outlandish" was released in 2023 to rave reviews, and was performed at his Official SXSW 2023 Showcase for the 1st time, leading to being honored as one of the "80 essential SXSW 2023 Acts" by the Austin Chronicle. 2024 went off with a bang - collabs with major artists Lyrical Joe, Ko-Jo Cue & Cj Biggerman captured imagination of Ghana Rap Fans & trended on multiple platforms. The upcoming album duology "No Heroes"/"No Miracles" featuring Strongman, Eno Barony, Stevo Atambire, B-Wayne, Obibini, AlaptaWan & many more top names is poised to cement his status as one of the most important voices in Ghanaian rap. Dr. Pushkin co-founded the group Isolirium composed of himself & Ataman Nikita, & recently including TeriWiizi. He references artists such as Nas, Obrafour, Eminem and 2Pac as major influences. He also releases chill beats and instrumentals under his legal name - Paul Azunre.